Bold Vision

A successful economic future for the Bangor area is dependent upon the creation of a more culturally rich and ethnically diverse community environment which fosters the growth of new immigrant communities and works to retain our existing foreign national residents. The Bangor region is already home to a growing immigrant population with ever-increasing numbers of Doctors and Professors at our hospitals, research labs and Universities.

To this end we propose to build a community environment that welcomes and supports both existing immigrant populations and those who choose to relocate to the area.  By eliminating barriers to local services, and by fostering social networks and connections and by providing programs that promote cross-cultural competencies within our schools, religious and community organizations, municipal offices and neighborhoods, Bangor will enhance its economic development while establishing itself as the major cultural center in Northern and Eastern Maine.