City Government

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...

Bangor Enrolls in an Expensive First Amendment Course

Michael Beck June 26, 2024

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

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...

A man crawling out of of a rabbit hole wearing sunglasses and the phrase "An old Bangor financial rabbit hole" written on it

Missing Receipts in Bangor Opens a Rabbit Hole from 1992

Michael Beck May 8, 2024

How a letter in 1992 raised questions about deposit...

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...

Headline: What is Bangor's Unassigned Fund?

What is Bangor’s Unassigned Fund?

Michael Beck April 23, 2024

Bangor, Maine has an unassigned fund, like many local...

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.