Bangor, Maine

Bangor is a city located in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 31,473. It is the county seat of Penobscot County{{GR|6}}. It is the major commercial center for eastern, central and northern Maine.

Famous Bangorians

Bangor is the hometown of Hannibal Hamlin, who served as Abraham Lincoln's vice president, and of William Cohen, U.S. Senator and Secretary of Defense under Bill Clinton. Also residing there is Stephen King, the prolific and internationally popular author best known for his horror-themed stories, novels, and movies. His wife, Tabitha Spruce-King, is also a well-known writer and lives with him. They donate a substantial amount of money to local libraries and hospitals and have funded a baseball stadium, Mansfield Stadium, and the Beth Pancoe Pool, both adjacent to Hayford Park, for the citizens, especially the children, of the city to use. The well-known painter and Bohemian character Waldo Peirce was born in Bangor and lived there for a number of years.

Related Topics:
Hannibal Hamlin - Abraham Lincoln - William Cohen - Bill Clinton - Stephen King - Tabitha Spruce-King - Waldo Peirce

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