About Bangor and Orono, ME

With a population of about 33,000, Bangor is the largest city in the lower Penobscot Valley region. Bangor is also the commercial and cultural hub for eastern and northern Maine. More than 300 businesses constitute the make-up of the infrastructure. The municipally-owned Bass Park Complex annually brings to Bangor approximately 100,000 visitors yearly, offering such attractions as fairs, expositions, conventions and concerts by nationally known artists.

The Bangor region provides numerous cultural outlets, including:

• The American Folk Festival, which takes place in August each year, celebrates traditional music, dance, food and crafts.
• The Bangor Symphony, established in 1896, is the nation's oldest community orchestra with continuous service. The symphony performs classical concerts, casual concerts, youth programs, and chamber music.
• Musems include The Hudson Museum, whose exhibits explore anthropology as the study of humans and their reliance on culture, The Discovery Museum is the largest children's museum north of Boston, and the University of Maine Art Museum, whose highlights include works by Winslow Homer, Max Beckmann, Francisco Goya,and Pablo Picasso.

Maine provides ample opportunities for summer and winter sports. Canoeing, kayaking and whitewater rafting are available in summer. Fishing is available year-round, including ice fishing in January for lake trout and salmon and stream fishing in the summer for trout and bass. Downhill and cross-country skiing are available with some of the finest slopes and trails in the country. And Maine boasts over snow mobile 280 clubs that maintain more than 7,000 miles of trails.

For more information, visit The Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce.