Bangor

Introducing Bangor

Bangor is inland Maine’s commercial and cultural center that was once the lumber capital of the world. Its Main St is lined with sleepy antique shops and wood-paneled taverns, while the elegant Victorians along West Broadway attest to its former timber wealth in the 1800s. Only a handful of tourists make it to this largely working-class town, which may be reason enough to visit if you’re coming from Bar Harbor. Among the attractions: a giant statue of Paul Bunyan (reputedly a native son), a few curious museums and periodic ghostly walking tours – an appropriate activity in the hometown of Stephen King. Look for the author’s spooky mansion – complete with a bat-and-cobweb fence – along West Broadway.

The Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce (207-947-0307; www.bangorregion.com; 519 Main St, Bangor; 8am-5pm Mon-Fri) is next to the 31ft statue of Paul Bunyan.

Last updated: Mar 2, 2009