City Services

Parks and Recreation

Welcome to Bangor
Parks and Recreation

 

• Parks                               
• Recreation
• Outdoor Swimming Pools
• Golf
• Sawyer Arena
• Recreation Center
• Contacts                                                   Director, Tracy Willette

           

                        

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Our mission is to provide all citizens of Bangor affordable, quality recreation experiences in safe, aesthetic settings.

The department is a diverse organization that offers a variety of active and passive recreational opportunities for people of all ages.

We invite you to take advantage of our recreational programs, facilities, and open spaces. Please watch this site as well as local media outlets to keep abreast of upcoming programs and events.

Come see why the benefits are endless at Parks and Recreation.

Parks

   

The Department is responsible for the maintenance of all public parks throughout the city. In addition, we maintain many school grounds and all athletic facilities. There are approximately 30 park and play areas located

in Bangor, including specialized facilities such as Cameron Stadium, Mansfield Stadium, Sawyer Arena, Essex Woods Recreation Area, and the Union Street Athletic Complex. All together, Bangor offers approximately 500 acres of open space maintained by our Parks Division. Click here to visit our Parks and Facilities

In the spring and summer seasons, this division is also maintains two outdoor municipal pools as well as the fountains located in parks around the city.

The Park Maintenance Division can be reached at 992-4486 or at their office 647 Main Street.

                 

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Recreation Division

Our Recreation Division offers a comprehensive recreation program including both seasonal and annual events.

The annual Father/Daughter Valentine Dance is held in February; the Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race is on the third Saturday in April; the Mother/Son Dance is in May; and the Labor Day Road Race is held on Labor Day. Seasonal offerings include the Supervised Playground and Swimming Pool programs in the summer.

Informational fliers and brochures are available for current programming. Program fliers are often distributed through Bangor Schools and are available at our office. We also provide information to the various media outlets. Contact our office for information on any program offering.

The following programs are offered throughout the year. If you have a new program idea that you would like to let us know about, please contact us. We always welcome new ideas. Click here to view Recreation Programs

                         

Outdoor Swimming Pools

We offer two outdoor swimming pools during the summer months, generally from mid-June until late August. 

Dakin Pool is located at the end of Pine Street across Stillwater Avenue from Broadway Park.  Pine runs North-South between Broadway and Essex.  Dakin will open on June 20th and offers general swimming from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., seven days a week.  No fees are changed for general swimming.

The Beth Pancoe Aquatic Center in Hayford Park at Union and 13th Street will open on June 20th.  The Center offers a daily general swim from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Family Swim Monday through Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m starting July 2nd., and Adult Lap Swim Monday through Friday from noon to 1 p.m.  Swimming lessons are also available.

For more information on programming, schedules, and fees for the Pancoe Acquatic Center, please go to the links box on the upper right hand side of this page.

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Bangor Municipal Golf Course

On three separate occasions, Golf Digest has rated this 27-hole championship course among the Top 75 Public Courses in the U.S. The Golf Course is located at the end of Webster Avenue, which is easily accessible from Hammond Street.

The course also offers a full, 15-tee public driving range, two practice greens, and a complete pro shop and restaurant. PGA professionals are available for group and private lessons. The golf course welcomes corporate and club tournaments and outings. Among the many tournaments held each year is the Greater Bangor Open, hich is held in July.

For more information on tee times and memberships, contact the Pro Shop at 207-941-0232.

How to Get There

From I-95, take Exit 183, go west on Hammond St. for .6 mile, take a right on Webster Ave. go .6 mile to Clubhouse.

From Main St. (U.S. 1A), look for Buck St., at traffic light 1/2 block north of the Paul Bunyan Statue. Go 1 mile west on Buck to Webster Ave. Left on Webster .4 mile to Clubhouse.

Open Daily at 7 a.m.
Call (207) 941-0232 for
Tee Times or Information

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Sawyer Arena

Sawyer Arena is a seasonal indoor ice arena located on 13th Street. The ice surface is regulation size and a variety of groups make use of the arena during the skating season. Renovations completed in 2002 have expanded locker facilities, created a new and improved concession area, and improved spectator seating. Skate sharpening service is available.

Groups, schools, and organizations that make use of Sawyer Arena include Bangor Youth Hockey, Bangor High School, John Bapst High School, Foxcroft Academy, enobscot Valley Hockey Club Travel and House teams, Penobscot Figure Skating Club, PVHC Girls, Women’s Recreation Hockey Club, Dover Old Timers Club, as well as the Parks and Recreation Learn to Skate Program. During the season, time is also allocated to skating for the general public. Outdoor skating is also provided in several City Parks during the winter.

For more information on Sawyer Arena, call 947-0071.

Joe Nelson
Arena Manager

Park & Rec Center

The Parks and Recreation Center is located at 647 Main Street. The Parks and Recreation Department offices are located here, along with a variety of groups and organizations. Among them are:

The National Able Network
The James Williams Post 12 of American Legion
The Bangor Band The Eastern Maine Camera Club
The Bangor Senior Citizens Club
The Southern Penobscot Barber Shop Quartet

Several rooms are available for meetings and other functions. Room availability depends on scheduling.  Room rental fees varey based on the room and the timing and duration of your event. Please click on the link on the upper right for rental rates and room dimensions.

For more information on the Parks and Recreation Center, call Parks and Recreation at 992-4490.

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Contacting Parks and Recreation

For information regarding the Parks and Recreation Department, you can:

Email us at: parks.rec@bangormaine.gov

Call us at: 992-4490

Fax us at: 947-1605

or

Write us at: Parks and Recreation
647 Main Street
Bangor Maine, 04401

Other Telephone Numbers (during seasons of operation):

Bangor Municipal Golf Course, 941-0232
Sawyer Arena, 947-0071
Union Street Recreation Complex, 942-5750

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