In Bangor, business news means corporate mergers, store openings, startup funding, executive changes and economic development. Reporting follows these activities as they shift the city's commercial landscape.
A new partnership lets Beal University nursing students provide basic health services at a Bangor emergency housing facility.
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Should local colleges partner with nonprofits to provide free health services?
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Is your daily commute in the Bangor area getting better or worse right now?
Preservation work on the Joshua Chamberlain Bridge continues to limit traffic from Brewer into Bangor to a single westbound lane.
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Do you trust your local city council to address homelessness effectively?
Second-year councilor Daniel Carson won the chair in a 7-2 vote after three newcomers were sworn in Monday.
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Do you trust your local shopping malls to be safe and well-maintained?
The city shut down most of the mall over health and safety violations, while three anchor stores remain open.
Paul Biddle passed his certification exam in Bangor to honor his late father's legacy as a military medic.
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Should local businesses play a greater role in funding community healthcare projects?
The gift bolsters the Called to Care campaign as the hospital plans a major emergency department expansion.
Regular subjects here include corporate expansion, store closures, leadership transitions, industry funding and shifts in regional commerce. Coverage runs across the city and the communities around it. Local enterprise growth often depends on municipal infrastructure projects and the availability of commercial space. Business cycles and seasonal retail patterns remain the most consistent forces driving commercial activity.
