Author: Kathleen O’Brien
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Bangor syringe exchange moving to bigger location
The purpose of giving those who inject drugs sterile syringes is to reduce the likelihood that people will reuse or share needles, which can spread bloodborne diseases, such as HIV.
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23rd HIV case detected in Penobscot County
Of the 23 people who are newly diagnosed with HIV, all of them reported injecting drugs within a year of being diagnosed, according to the Maine CDC.
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Bangor schools consider $3.7M budget increase for next year
If approved, the budget would influence Bangor residents’ taxes, said Ray Phinney, a spokesperson for the school department.
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Bangor considers pre-fab building for shared commercial kitchen
The shared kitchen, modeled after a similar one in Portland, would give small businesses access to expensive equipment needed to prepare and package food.
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Bangor Savings Bank gets approval to grow waterfront campus
As part of the project, Bangor Savings Bank will demolish the existing five-story, 5,760-square-foot building that now sits at 36 Pleasant St.
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Bangor is getting another Dollar General
The single-story building will be located at 1171 Broadway, next to Tractor Supply Co. on 2.7-acre site that is now undeveloped except for a paved lot.
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A sign about 9/11 is still displayed at the Bangor Mall
The signs is a small glimpse of the neglect the mall has suffered in recent years, leading the city to file two separate lawsuits against the mall owner.
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New Brewer building will house drive-thru and retail spaces
The site plan proposes redeveloping the Sullivan Tire on Wilson Street and installing a new single story building.