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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...

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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...

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 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.