In January of 2016, Forsyth County 4-Hâers submitted their 2015 entries to the North Carolina 4-H Project Record Book and Portfolio Competition, and over 30 students received awards for their Books and/or Portfolios! MORE Â» Posted: 6/16/16.
Population history. Bangor In Focus. European Discovery. Bangor is a humble little city in central Maine, and its history is no different. In the late 1500s David Ingram became the first known European to sail up the Penobscot River to what is now Bangor.When Ingram returned to Europe, he reported finding a wealthy city whose streets were lined with gold and tall buildings with casements of silver.n the late 1500s David Ingram became the first known European to sail up the Penobscot River to what is now Bangor. When Ingram returned to Europe, he reported finding a wealthy city whose streets were lined with gold and tall buildings with casements of silver.
The Bangor International Airport makes the region easily accessible by air and our proximity to major roadways makes traveling by motor coach or car simple. Bangor is centrally located in the state and is within a 90-minute drive of Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Baxter State Park and the Moosehead Lake Region.