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Bangor City Council Public Comments: Tackle the Urgent Need for Affordable Housing and Mental Health Support With ARPA Money

Michael Beck March 28, 2023

Public comments about the lack of ARPA funds allocated...

ARPA is not for City Hall's wish list. An open letter to Bangor City Council.

Dear Bangor City Council: ARPA is Not for City Hall’s “Wish List”

Michael Beck March 16, 2023

Bangor City Council is considering using ARPA funding for...

ARPA IN BANGOR Groundhog Day Edition Post Title Graphic

ARPA in Bangor: Groundhog Day Edition

Michael Beck February 15, 2023

Year after year Bangor's annual report says the same...

Bangor City Council's ARPA Priorities

ARPA in Bangor, Maine: Good Pie, Bad Cuts

Michael Beck January 9, 2023

Here’s our first look at the direction Bangor is...

Bangor Arpa ALLOCATIONS

Bangor ARPA Allocations for December 28, 2022

Michael Beck December 28, 2022

Bangor, Maine allocated SLFRF funds (part of ARPA) on...

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“It was our plan all along!”: Bangor ARPA Edition

Michael Beck December 21, 2022

History in making, folks. The Bangor City Council after...

How To Earn

ARPA in Bangor: How to earn $335,707.95 by doing nothing

Michael Beck December 19, 2022

Bangor, Maine has earned $335,707.95 in interest on its...

all the time we have for today

Sorry, That’s All the Time We Have for Today: Bangor ARPA Edition

Michael Beck December 15, 2022

Last night the Bangor City Council sat down for...

ARPA Take Action

ARPA and Bangor City Council: Don’t let the next 19 months be like the last

Michael Beck December 12, 2022

Note to readers: This is a continuation of a...

Patience is all we've had in Bangor, Maine about ARPA

ARPA in Bangor: After nearly 2 years, patience is all we’ve had.

Michael Beck December 12, 2022

Note: This is an e-mail response I wrote on...

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.