Bangor, ME
Ambassador Travelogue by Brett Slater - BIO

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Having grown up near New York, and having gone to school in Boston, moving to Maine ten years ago was a bit of a shock to my “city-boy” constitution. However, to paraphrase the cliché, it’s a great place to visit, but I’ve loved living here! The pace of life is relaxed, the people are down-to-earth and kind, and the cost of living is low.

When to visit? Depends on what you like to do… There’s snowmobiling, skiing, and ice fishing in winter, nearby golf, fishing, camping and hiking in summer, and dazzling fall foliage and hunting in the fall… For accommodations, there are plenty of modestly-priced hotel chains in town, including Days Inn, HoJo’s, Ramada, yadda yadda yadda. There are also ample camps, inns, and B&B’s if you’re looking for something decidedly more “Maine.” Here are a few.

Bangor also has its share of museums, like the Maine Discovery Museum (for the kids), the Maine Air Museum, and the Bangor Museum and Center for History. There are walking tours and hiking trails both in and out of the city, and lots of shops.

Hungry? Grab a burger downtown at Christopher’s, or get the Maine staple – lobster – and an awesome cup of chowder at the Sea Dog (They brew their own beer there too. Dee-lish!). For a little more upscale dining, try the New Moon Café on Park Street, or Perrihouse on Main. Both unbelievable. Wanna bring a bit of Maine home? McLaughlin’s Seafood on Main Street will pack and ship lobsters home for you, and they’ll get to you fresh and alive.

One last thing -- I know you’re wondering, so… here goes. Bangor’s most famous resident is author Stephen King, who you can sometimes spot around town, doing “regular people” stuff (I’ve even been behind him on line at the pet store, where he was buying a litter box for his cat).