Bangor, ME

The Bangor Region is centrally located - and some would say, ideally located - in the state of Maine as it serves as the gateway to the Katahdin/Baxter State Park area to the north and the Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park to the south.

The area is surrounded by all the natural beauty that Maine is famous for - our rugged ocean coastline, majestic mountains, a mighty river - the Penobscot, and many beautiful, clean, scenic lakes and ponds.

Bangor, central Maine's queen city, was once the lumber capital of the world. Now it has a more cosmopolitan flavor, featuring many fine restaurants, interesting shops, and much in the way of cultural events and performing arts.

The Maine Turnpike bisects this region, providing easy access to all its lakes and ponds. From Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, and Howland in the north to Bucksport and Unity in the south, the Bangor Region features many small towns and many attractive lakes and ponds as well.

The larger ones to look for are Sebec Lake, Sebasticook Lake, Pushaw Lake, and Branch Lake. Some of the popular smaller lakes and ponds are Phillips Lake, Green Lake, Lake Winnecook, and Cold Stream Pond. These area lakes and ponds have been enjoyed by locals for generations and are now becoming discovered by people "from away" as places to retreat to while providing a jumping off place to discover the natural wonders of Maine that lie within easy driving distance.

Lakefront Locator will get you to available listings in the Bangor Region. LakeSmart is a research tool that will give you important information about area lakes.

Exciting high school varsity baskeball. That's one favorite past time of all corners of Maine where locals get a night out, socialize, holler, feel good about a win, swallow a loss and fingers crossed for team to make it to the tournaments!

Especially emotional to see a senior or two who play their last game or keep going thru the playoffs..maybe to win the Maine State Gold Ball for their division or Class A thru D. The class designation depends on school size and in a state as big as Maine, with just over a million people, there is a wide variety of school systems that may be consolidated if the legislature has its way. Here is the Houlton Maine high school boy's team highlights for 2008 semi finals. A few years back, went all the way and brought home the Gold Ball. University Of Maine Blackbear basketball stand out Mark Socoby was on that team...and can he jump! Pretty tall drink of water anyway. Check out the video!