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City in Maine, United States
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Bangor is a small city of 32,000 people (2019) in the Highlands region of Maine. Bangor is the third-largest city in the state and the retail, cultural and service center for central, eastern and northern Maine. It is a good base for exploring Aroostook County, Down East & Acadia, the Maine Highlands and Maine’s Mid-Coast.
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Seasonal live theater at Eddington-Clifton Civic Center (Comins Hall)) at 1387 Main Road, Eddington, (10 miles from Brewer on Rt. 9). Summer performances of Shakespeare outdoors in Indian Trail Park and at Fort Knox in Prospect.
Modern and contemporary art, especially after 1945, with many original prints and photography.
110-ft (34 m) tall water tower that gives the Queen City its "crown," open seasonally for tours. From the observation deck you can see to Mt. Katahdin on a clear day; enjoy the famous Maine foliage in the autumn. This requires climbing 100 steps, and is not handicapped accessible.
Three-story Bangor Children's Museum, ideal for preschoolers but stimulating and entertaining for kids of all ages.
One of only two licensed casinos in the state of Maine, the casino features 923 slot machines as well as table games. Also has a restaurant with gourmet hot dogs along with sandwiches and snacks, a pub, and an attached hotel. Live harness racing April-Nov, and simulcast every day.
Victorian mansion, home to the famed horror novelist, with wrought-iron bats and spiders on the gate. A must-see for fans of Bangor's most famous resident!.
April
Free Tuesday night concerts around Bangor through the summer, as well as other performances throughout the year.
Statewide concert series including entertainers such as Weird Al Yankovic, Mötley Crüe, and the Indigo Girls. Venues in the Bangor area include the outdoor Maine Savings Amphitheatre, the Cross Insurance Center, and the Maine Center for the Arts in Orono.
Bagels, sandwiches, soups and baked goods. Bright dining area with tall ceilings and full length windows.
Indian food, lunch specials, buffet W-F. Good Indian beer and (domestic?) wine selection, Beside Maine Discovery Museum.
Truck stop with repair garage, reasonably-priced family food, travel store, event facilities for 10-200, deli and bakery, Greyhound bus stop.
Rustic, spacious beerhall featuring its own artisanal brews & pub grub such as pizzas & burgers. Has an excellent view of the Penobscot River and offers outdoor dining with heat lamps that actually work very well.
Upscale spot for wood-fired New American, Maine-inspired entrees, pizza & burgers, plus craft beers & cocktails. Often considered the nicest restaurant in town.
Plenty of brews, Irish & American bar food & nightly events are on tap at this polished-looking pub right in the center of downtown Bangor.
Long-standing Irish pub with a cheerful, down-to-earth vibe & a vast menu from pancakes to ribs.
Continental breakfast, restaurant adjacent. Outdoor pool, seasonal walking path, exercise room, business center, lounge, guest laundry. Some theme rooms available with fireplace and Jacuzzi tub.
19th century art gallery hotel. Morning meal included, wi-fi.
Bistro on-site for breakfast and dinner. Wired and wireless Internet.
Wi-fi, refrigerator, breakfast included, near airport.
Beside casino, pet-friendly and fireplace rooms available. Wi-fi, lobby computer, 24 hour coffee bar. Geaghan's Restaurant & Pub +1 207 945-3730.
Connected directly to the Bangor Int'l Airport via an enclosed skywalk. Wi-fi, Godfrey's Lounge on-site.
208 non-smoking rooms with microwave and refrigerator. Lounge and restaurant on site, Full-Fitness Gold's Gym on property. Hot tub. Internet terminal in foyer near entrance. Breakfast not included.
Wi-fi, airport shuttle, fitness centre, restaurants, bar and lounge.
Outdoor pool, wi-fi in public areas, microwaves, refrigerators, extra charge for pets. Hotel remains open but the restaurant (one of the last two in the once-huge Howard Johnson restaurant chain) is closed, effective September 2016.
Barnaby's Grill, wifi, business and fitness centres, indoor pool. 118 rooms, five meeting/banquet rooms with A/V facilities. Breakfast and newspaper included with room.
Free Wifi; breakfast; close to Downtown, casino, concerts; excellent restaurant (Timber) attached.
Free WiFi, breakfast.
Free WiFi, breakfast, pet-friendly.
Hippie clothing, women's bohemian fashions, tie dye clothing, hand-crafted jewellery, cool toys and kitchen wares.
Downtown Bangor and the waterfront is easily explored by foot; the nearby Pickering Square parking garage offers the first two hours for free. Traveling to sites outside of downtown will require a car.
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