Government
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4/27 City Council Speech on the Homeless Epidemic
I’m Paul Madore, a Bangor homeowner. I wasn’t always a homeowner: I spent two years homeless in my early 20s. I was homeless in all 48 contiguous states and met dozens, if not hundreds, other homeless people. I say without doubt that the majority of the homeless in Bangor are committing felonies every single day.
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Reimagining The Property Tax Code in Bangor, Maine
I will measure each decision against the following metric: does this harm the working families of Bangor? If the answer is yes, I will not vote in favor of it.
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City Streets/DPW
Did you know up in Milo, you just throw out all the bags you want, and a truck comes around with some guys and they pick up all the trash?
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Homeless Problem
I think we can do a lot with the many resources already in place, and we have to always remember that we are spending other people’s money.
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Public Safety Policy
I do believe the police will operate more effectively knowing they have a friend on the City Council.
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Taxes and Spending
Over time, I will introduce property tax exemptions or reductions for the following groups: teachers, retired teachers, firefighters, police, and veterans. I will also seek to create a “low income homeowner” property tax exemption. I cannot say from here, at the beginning of my campaign, how big these exemptions should or will be, but I…
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The Bangor Recreation Center Project
You may have heard the news that the Parks and Recreation department is asking the City to build a new, $75 million (truly $134 million) facility which would include a new skating rink, a garage, and much more. Currently, the department operates out of a converted armory down on Main Street. According to estimates, if
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A Vision for an Affordable, Prosperous Bangor
Explore Paul Madore’s vision for the future of Bangor, focusing on budget management and community welfare.