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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 13 A U G U S T 2 1 , 2 0 1 7 F O C U S G R E AT E R B A N G O R THERE IS THERE IS A DIFFERENCE A DIFFERENCE THERE IS Because Construction Management Design/Build General Contracting Engineering Construction Management Design/Build General Contracting Engineering Sheridan Sheridan Construction Construction www.sheridancorp.com www.sheridancorp.com Fairfield Fairfield Portland 207-453-9311 207-453-9311 207-774-6138 aine's third-largest city, Bangor, has 31,985 residents. It was known in the mid-1800s as the world's leading lumber port, and some of the houses in Bangor refl ect that era of wealth. With Brewer, Orono and surrounding municipalities, it has a signifi cant role in Maine's economy. Today, some of Maine's leading companies, including Bangor Savings Bank and Cross Insurance, have their headquarters there, joined by the Cross Insurance Center, Hollywood Casino & Racetrack and an up-and-coming downtown. S TA R T I N G O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » M BANGOR FAST FACTS GREATER BANGOR POPULATION, 2016 S O U R C E : U.S. Census, Bangor Historical Society, Wikipedia Historical significance: Bangor was a key port, supplying masts for British naval ships and abundant lumber exports. By 1860, it was the world's leading lumber port. At the time, there were 150 lumber mills on the banks of the Penobscot River, loading 3,300 ships. Significant historical event: Great Fire of 1911, which destroyed much of the downtown Notable resident: Author Stephen King Largest hospital: Eastern Maine Medical Center, with 411 Sampling of businesses: Cross Insurance Arena, Hollywood Casino & Racetrack, Bangor Savings Bank, Cross Insurance Primary airport: Bangor International Airport Median household income (2011–15): $35,674 P H O T O / W I K I M E D I A C O M M O N S / P U B L I C D O M A I N P H O T O / W I K I M E D I A C O M M O N S / P U B L I C D O M A I N P H O T O / J U L I A E S S / W I K I M E D I A C O M M O N S Postcard circa 1930–1945 ABOVE: Aftermath of the Great Fire of 1911, which devastated downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. LEFT: Author Stephen King's house in Bangor is not open to the public, but its ghoulish gate is something of a tourist attraction. Metro population: 153,923 Bangor down 3.2% from 33,039 in 2010; peaked at 38,912 in 1960 31,985 Orono up 19% from 9,474 in 2010 11,242 Brewer down 4% from 9,482 in 2010 9,107