| The city of historic Bangor, Maine is located near the | | | | University of Maine Museum of Art as well as the |
| banks of the Penobscot River, thirty miles from the | | | | Bangor Symphony Orchestra. Throughout the year, |
| Penobscot Bay. Officially incorporated in 1791, Bangor | | | | Bangor hosts several annual fairs and festivals. |
| was named by pastor Seth Noble after an Irish hymn | | | | Bangor also boasts a verdant natural beauty. With |
| of the same name, though he had been sent by the | | | | over 90% coverage, Maine is the most heavily |
| town's settler to Boston to name the town Sunbury. | | | | forested state in the Union and a popular destination |
| Bangor's initial early economy flourished as the logging | | | | for campers and hikers. Bangor's City Forest has over |
| industry took off and much of its history is tied to the | | | | 5 miles of walking, biking, and cross country trails. The |
| industry. Because of the money from the logging | | | | city of Bangor is located near all of Maine's three |
| industry during the 19th century, much of Bangor is full | | | | largest rivers, which fisherman and white water rafters |
| of historic 19th century architecture. | | | | can enjoy. In the winter, Bangor becomes an ideal |
| Today Bangor is the third largest city in the state of | | | | location for cross country skiing, snowmobiling, |
| Maine, due largely in part to its role as a major cultural | | | | ice-skating, and ice fishing. |
| and commercial center for eastern and northern Maine. | | | | With its abundance of natural beauty and as one of |
| Bangor is a hub of cultural activities. In addition to its | | | | Maine's cultural centers, Bangor is one of the best |
| vocational colleges, Bangor is only 9 miles from the | | | | places to live in the United States. |
| University of Maine. Bangor is the home to the | | | | |