Year: 2024

Graphic showing Bangor, Maine's Audit Management Letters from Fiscal Year 2021 and Fiscal Year 2023 with the caption "Bangor's Reconciliation Woes"

Accountability Gaps: Bangor’s Reconciliation Woes

Michael Beck October 1, 2024

In this blog post, we’ve highlighted a significant financial...

ARPA in Bangor is DONE... well, sort of.

Bangor Maine ARPA Allocations for August 12, 2024

Michael Beck September 3, 2024

City Council allocated the remaining $2,551,851 of Bangor, Maine's...

Background image is of a calculator and pen out of focus, and a spreadsheet. The caption is "Party like it's 2023, Annual Report time, we finally got it"

Party like it’s 2023: Bangor’s Annual Report Finally Published

Michael Beck August 12, 2024

Link to the Fiscal Year 2023 Bangor Maine Annual...

Where is the Bangor Annual Report?

With No Annual Report, Bangor Violates City Charter

Michael Beck July 2, 2024

The City of Bangor's failure to produce a mandated...

THE LITTLE LAW THAT COULDN’T

Bangor Enrolls in an Expensive First Amendment Course

Michael Beck June 26, 2024

Bangor's new median ordinance faces legal challenges due to...

Bangor Arpa ALLOCATIONS

ARPA Allocations by Bangor, Maine on June 24, 2024

Michael Beck June 24, 2024

The city of Bangor, Maine has made two additional...

Modernized Paul Bunyan replaced traditional Paul Bunyan statue alongside the words "Bangor Pride"

Bangor Pride 2024: Bigger and Better

Michael Beck June 24, 2024

Bangor resident Michael Beck shares some positive thoughts about...

Charter Concerns in Bangor

Unassigned Fund Order Raises Charter Concerns in Bangor

Michael Beck June 6, 2024

There's concern about a potential violation of the Bangor...

Map of Bangor with the words "Help Improve Downtown Bangor"

Bangor Downtown Improvement: Share Your Ideas Now!

Michael Beck May 24, 2024

The City of Bangor, Maine wants to hear from...

Image of Dakin Pool with the words "Bangor's Hiring"

Job Openings in Bangor, Maine

Michael Beck May 23, 2024

The city of Bangor, Maine is hiring Lifeguards, Athletic...

Michael Beck

I'm Mike Beck. By trade, I help local organizations with their websites, and as a resident, I'm honored to serve on the Bangor City Council. It's important that the purpose of this site is crystal clear: the person writing here is Mike Beck the citizen, no more, no less. This blog is my personal take on issues I care about, from housing to community health. It is not an official channel for the City of Bangor, and the views are entirely my own. For official City Council positions and meeting information, please visit the City of Bangor's official website. My hope is that sharing my personal perspective contributes to a more informed and engaged community. Thanks for reading.