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April 14-16

City Council Update: April 14-16, 2025

Michael Beck April 18, 2025

Mike Beck's summary of Bangor City Council events and...

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...

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2019 Housing Workgroup Report for Bangor, Maine

Michael Beck February 6, 2024

Takeaways from a report by a housing workgroup in...

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Maine’s Funding Crisis for Homeless Shelters

Michael Beck January 23, 2024

The state of Maine is considering LD 2138, a...

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January 22, 2024: Bangor City Council Approves 2 more projects, Amends Another

Michael Beck January 22, 2024

BANGOR, MAINE – During the January 22, 2024 regularly...

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...

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Tenant Bill of Rights Passes in Bangor, Maine

Michael Beck February 28, 2023

Bangor City Council passed the Tenant Housing Rights ordinance....

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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...

built for zero Maine 2022 Year in Review

Built for Zero Maine 2022 Year in Review

Michael Beck January 4, 2023

Bangor City Council will be receiving another presentation from...

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.