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On My Radar: RFP for Affordable Housing in Rockland, Maine

Michael Beck March 21, 2025

Could this Affordable Housing RFP in Rockland, Maine lead...

Picture of Councilor Michael Beck, along with the title of the article.

Bangor Mike Goes to Harlow Street: Four Months in as a City Councilor

Michael Beck March 20, 2025

Mike Beck was sworn in 4 months ago to...

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...

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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...

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...

tax hikes will continue

Bangor Taxpayers Face Increase Despite City’s Record Surplus

Michael Beck April 26, 2024

The city of Bangor, Maine has transferred $14,280,000 in...

Michael Beck

I’m honored to be serving on the Bangor City Council, working to address the issues that matter most to our community—housing, mental health, and support for those impacted by substance use. With a background in website creation, I use my skills to help local organizations share their mission and reach the people who need them most. When I'm not working on websites, I'm at City Council meetings, where I advocate for fairness, accountability, and resources that strengthen every neighborhood in Bangor. This site offers my unfiltered take on what’s happening at City Hall and in our community. I encourage you to join me in working toward a stronger, more equitable Bangor. Disclaimer: The views expressed here are my own and do not represent the official views of the City of Bangor or the City Council.