City of Bangor, Maine - City Hall

10/06/2026

Attention Bangor voters! Early absentee voting has begun and voter registration remains available to new voters and for existing Bangor voters to change their address or name.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and all voting that day will be done at the Cross Insurance Center. Community Connector is offering free rides that day for anyone wishing to vote!

For a full breakdown of what you need to know to cast a ballot this election season, head on over here ➡️ https://www.bangormaine.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/414

10/05/2026

A group of seventh-graders from Holbrook Middle School in Holden recently took a canoe trip on the Penobscot River to visit the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant to learn how wastewater is treated before its released to the river.

The group of about 30 students and chaperones canoed to the shores of the treatment plant, guided by members of an organization called the Penobscot River Keepers.

The students learned that the plant is essential for several reasons, including to protect the Penobscot River by treating sewage so clean water can be returned to the environment; removing solids and pollutants; breaking down organic matter; and restoring the oxygen content of treated water.

Learn more about the student visit here ➡️ https://www.bangormaine.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/413

10/03/2026

The Agenda Spotlight for the week of Oct.5 includes items coming before Finance Committee and the Business & Economic Development Committee.

For more information and to stay up to date on all public meetings, please visit bangormaine.gov/calendar. There, you will find agenda material for the various meetings.

You also will find Zoom links to view remotely and times for in-person attendance at meetings that are primarily held at City Hall at 73 Harlow St.

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10/02/2026

Bangor motorists, travel along Broadway next week will be slowed by a lane closure at the intersection with Interstate 95.

Southbound lanes (heading toward Downtown) will be narrowed to one lane from Tuesday, Oct. 6, to Friday, Oct. 9. This will occur between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The lane closure is necessary to complete work underneath and adjacent to the new bridge structure.

The City appreciates the patience of drivers as the Maine Department of Transportation continues with this infrastructure work.

09/30/2026

FYI - Due to nearby construction, the Bangor Public Library will not have any running water and therefore will be closed on Monday, October 5th.

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09/27/2026

MaineHousing offers the Maine Eviction Prevention Program and Bangor Public Health & Community Services has staff who can assist with filling out the application needed to avoid eviction proceedings.

If you rent your primary home in Bangor, or elsewhere in Maine, and are behind in your rent or facing eviction, you may be eligible for assistance from the Eviction Prevention Program. The program will cover past due rent and provide rental assistance going forward for as long as a year.

To qualify you must meet certain requirements around income and monthly rent level. This is a new program, and even if you received funds through a previous program, you would need to complete a new application to be eligible for this new Eviction Prevention Program.

For more information, contact Bangor Public Health at 207-992-4530.

Information also can be found at MaineHousing by calling 207-274-1240 or emailing [email protected]

09/26/2026

The Agenda Spotlight for the week of Sept. 28 includes items coming before the City Council and the Advisory Committee on Racial Equity, Inclusion & Human Rights.

For more information and to stay up to date on all public meetings, please visit bangormaine.gov/calendar. There, you will find agenda material for the various meetings.

You also will find Zoom links to view remotely and times for in-person attendance at meetings that are primarily held at City Hall at 73 Harlow St.

▶️ Watch public meetings live at youtube.com//streams

📋Register for remote public comment here: https://bangormaine.gov/504/Meeting-Participation

09/25/2026

Don't forget that the City of Bangor's Commission on Cultural Development is accepting grant applications through Oct. 1 -- apply now!

With increased award funds available, the Commission is seeking grant applications from individual artists and nonprofit arts and cultural organizations. To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, please visit https://www.bangormaine.gov/671/Grant-Information.

09/25/2026

Broadway at the intersection with Interstate 95 will be fully closed from 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29. And closed again from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30. The closure is necessary to complete the installation of bridge deck formwork and to install a lighting conduit on the bridge above the roadway.

Traffic heading northbound/outbound on Broadway will be redirected onto Stillwater Avenue and then onto I-95 south. Vehicles can then exit the interstate at Broadway (just beyond the closure area) and continue north on Broadway.

Vehicles traveling southbound/inbound on Broadway will need to use I-95 south and then exit at Union Street. Motorists can take Union south into Downtown where they can then use Hammond Street and State Street to get back over to Broadway.

The City appreciates the patience and understanding of motorists and residents as the Maine Department of Transportation continues with this important infrastructure project.

09/24/2026

The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the on-ramp from Route 202 to Interstate 395 westbound on Friday, Sept. 25.

That intersection is in Hampden but the closure likely will impact Bangor-bound motorists. The closure will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. It's needed so that a curb can be added to the median. The accompanying photo shows the area that will be closed to traffic.

Motorists traveling on Route 202 will need to take the ramp for I-395 east. There will be signs on Main Street in Bangor at the intersection with I-395 indicating the closure and detour.