Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, USA

Bangor is a city in Penobscot County in central Maine. It lies on the Penobscot River, where Kenduskeag Stream meets the river near downtown. Incorporated in 1791, Bangor developed as a center of the timber trade. River transport and later rail connections supported its industrial growth. Its downtown and riverfront remain important parts of the city’s civic and cultural landscape.