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YouTube Thumbnail of Michael Beck giving public comment to Bangor City Council with the headline, "Housing in Bangor: How About Some Action?"

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...

Bangor Passes Tenant Bill of Rights, includes an image of an apartment building smiling in a cartoon style

Tenant Bill of Rights Passes in Bangor, Maine

Michael Beck February 28, 2023

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

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...

ARPA in Bangor, Maine: Good Pie, Bad Cuts

Michael Beck January 9, 2023

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

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...

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...

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...

Built For Zero Maine – Should we be worried?

Michael Beck November 21, 2022

If Bangor, Maine is hitching their wagon to Built...

Winter Is Coming: The Battle Cry That Rallies No Soldiers

Michael Beck October 13, 2022

It seems every time the Bangor housing crisis is...

Michael Beck

I'm passionate about advocating for important issues affecting our community. As a website creator, I use my skills to help organizations spread their message online. But when I'm not working on websites, you'll find me at Bangor City Council meetings, raising my voice for causes like housing, substance use disorder, and mental health. This website is where you can find my unfiltered take on what's happening at City Hall and in the community. Join me in the fight for a better Bangor!