Greater Bangor Region The old Maine adage “You can’t get there from here” could not be further from the truth when it comes to Bangor. Centrally located, Bangor is the third largest city in the state of Maine and the home to Bangor International Airport. With easy access to Interstate 95, Route 15, Route 9 and other major roadways in the state, Bangor is a great place to stay and explore central, northern, and eastern Maine. History In the 1860’s, Bangor was the world’s largest lumber port with over 150 sawmills operating along the Penobscot River, which is the longest river in the state of Maine. Lumber was the largest export for the area and made lumber barons very wealthy. Because of this wealth, Bangor has some of the most extraordinary architecture still standing today. The lumber boom lasted about twenty years and the once heavily wooded forests were then depleted. Bangor gradually became the trading and transportation center for northern and eastern Maine and continues to adapt to an ever changing society. Visiting today, Bangor is the cultural and entertainment center for The Maine Highlands region. From Bangor Symphony, the oldest continually performing orchestra to the Maine Discovery Museum, the largest children's museum north of Boston; Bangor has a wide range of activities and accommodations available for your visit. Events Bangor is host to many events, fairs and festivals in the state of Maine: Bangor State Fair in the summer, Artisans Market and Cool Sounds Concerts in the spring and summer, the Bangor Car Show: Wheels on the Waterfront in the fall and the American Folk Festival, a three day event that draws hundreds of thousands of people to the Bangor area at the end of summer. Only two hours from Portland, Bangor is a great home base for all your adventures. For more information on the Bangor region: Greater Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitor Information Centers 40 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401 Or at the Visitor Information Kiosk at the Bangor International Airport, 287 Godfrey Boulevard, Call (207) 947-5205 or 800-91-MOOSE for Visitor Information www.VisitBangorMaine.com Towns covered in this region include: Bangor, Bar Harbor, Brewer, Bradley, Bucksport, Carmel, Cherryfield, Dedham, Dover-Foxcroft, Eddington, Ellsworth, Exeter, Glenburn, Greenville, Guilford, Hampden, Hermon, Holden, Hudson, Kenduskeag, Lakeville, Levant, Milford, Millinocket, Newburgh, Old Town, Orland, Orono, Orrington, Penobscot Nation, Prospect, Rockwood, Searsport, Stockton Springs, The Forks, Veazie, Verona Island, and Winterport. Photos by Sephone Internet Solutions (Bangor Skyline) and Erica Whitten (Paul Bunyan).