Bangor ( BANG-gor) is a city in the U.S. state of Maine. The city proper has a population of 33,039, while the metropolitan Bangor metropolitan area has a population of 153,746. Modern Bangor was established in the mid-1800s with the lumber and shipbuilding industries. Lying on the Penobscot River, logs could be floated downstream from the Maine North Woods and processed at the city's water-powered sawmills, then shipped from Bangor's port to the Atlantic Ocean 30 miles downstream, and from there to any port in the world. Evidence of this is still visible in the lumber barons' elaborate Greek Revival and Victorian mansions and the 31 foot high statue of Paul Bunyan. Today, Bangor's economy is based on services and retail, healthcare, and education. Founded as Condeskeag Plantation, Bangor was incorporated as a New England town in 1791. The reason for the choice of name is disputed. Like the possibly eponymous Bangor, Wales, the final syllable is pronounced gor, not ger. In 2015, local public officials, journalists, doctors, policemen, photographers, restaurateurs, TV personalities and Grammy-winning composers came together record the YouTube video "How To Say Bangor". Bangor has a port of entry at Bangor International Airport, also home to the Bangor Air National Guard Base. Historically Bangor was an important stopover on the great circle route air route between the U.S. East Coast and Europe. Bangor has a humid continental climate, with cold, snowy winters, and warm summers.
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Yes, this is an age-friendly community and Maine in general is an age-friendly state. There are multiple forms of transportation for those that do not drive or need assistance, many community activities for the elderly as well as additional services and tax rebates offered.
It's difficult to get to important places.
There are many 60+ people living in the area. There are also many assisted living facilities in the area. Maine also provides a lot of services for those who need financial and other forms of assistance. Bangor has many supermarket options and a good mass transit system.
Outside of housing, bus routes
I enjoy working with the elderly