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10/02/2018

Count Day is tomorrow! All CEC students must be in attendance. We're looking forward to seeing you here! :) (Please note that there will be no class for adult ed students tomorrow.) Thanks for your help in making Count Day 2018 a success!

08/28/2018

Bangor Public Schools will be offering FREE breakfast and lunch for every student during the 2018-2019 school year!!!!

06/01/2018

Congratulations to the Bangor Career Academy Class of 2018!!! We are so incredibly proud of you! These students have worked so hard to make success happen. We wish you all the best on the journey ahead of you, wherever that may lead. “Always remember, you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and more loved than you know.” 🎓

05/02/2018

Here are some photos from our students’ walking field trip around Bangor to deliver Earth Day posters to local businesses and clean up the park on April 19. Way to make our world a better place for all of us, CEC students!

04/30/2018

We had a beautiful day out at Lions Park for our Salmon Release Day. Mrs. Hoch’s 4th graders joined our CEC students for a fun morning of releasing salmon, water testing, and searching for macroinvertebrates in the river sediment. We released 136 squirmy salmon smolts into the river and wished them a fond farewell as they begin their great journey out to Lake Michigan. Perhaps in 3 years when they return to spawn we will see them again. Thank you to all the students and staff who made our day such a success, and thank you to the Bangor Alumni Foundation for generously funding our project!

04/27/2018

It’s almost time to say goodbye to our baby salmon! Mrs. Derry and Mrs. Livieratos headed over to the Black River today to take a final river temperature reading, so that we can acclimate the fish to as close a temp as possible before our Release Day field trip on Monday. We’re looking forward to an exciting day of science and nature, with water quality testing, a macroinvertebrate investigation, some Pacific Northwest salmon art, and a hot dog cookout as part of our day’s events. Any CEC student who would like to attend must turn in a signed permission slip before we leave the CEC at 9am. Parents are welcome to join us as well. Fingers crossed for beautiful weather!

04/18/2018

Mrs. Abdul’s art students are busy finishing their Earth Day posters, which they will deliver to local businesses on their walking field trip through Bangor tomorrow. Happy Earth Day! 🌏

03/30/2018

Mrs. Abdul-Haqq and her art students had an amazing field trip yesterday! First they decorated rocks with messages of kindness and positivity, to be placed around town as “found art”. Then they braved the dreary weather and walked around town to place the rocks and to view all the incredible art displayed at local Bangor businesses as part of this month’s “Art Around Town”. They also were on a mission to say, “Thank you!” to all the local businesses that are displaying art, and in so doing, helping to fund the Bangor Art Council’s student scholarships. What a fun day! Thanks to Mrs. Abdul for this inspiring project and trip! 😍

03/30/2018

Last day of “Art Around Town” in Bangor! Be sure to check out the beauty and inspiration decorating our town in local buildings and businesses, including City Hall, Library, Nails Your Way & Patti's Shear Cuts, Danny's Barber , Kal Van Realtor, and more! Much of the artwork is for sale as part of a fundraiser for student scholarships. Help support our youngsters while enjoying some beauty created by local alumni, students, staff, and community members. 🎭

03/26/2018

Have you seen all the art around Bangor?

Artist 'bombs' for a good cause in Bangor

By KIM INGALLS
For the Tribune

BANGOR — Quirky little works of art have been popping up in all sorts of unlikely places in Bangor and people are taking notice.
“They are colorful and fun and I love going out for walks during my lunch break and finding new pieces I haven't seen before,” said Laura Roe, Bangor city clerk. “We just never know where a new one will pop up.”
What is going on in town is known as “art bombing,” a type of street art or graffiti that can vary greatly in style, aesthetics and meaning. The big difference between art bombing and graffiti, however, is the artist's purpose for doing so.
“The paintings around town are done by an anonymous artist who is art bombing the city with mini murals,” Bangor Arts Council member Naima Abdul-Haqq said. “Her focus is raising art awareness and hoping to start conversations when the paintings are noticed by the passerby. So far there are almost two dozen mini murals around the city of Bangor, and when Spring hits... there will be more paintings for hanging.”
Thanks to support from the arts council and others, there are plenty more paintings in the works.
The artist, who wishes to remain anonymous, said she is pleased for the arts council's support. “I did receive a small grant from the Bangor Arts Council for supplies, which I was extremely grateful for,” the artist said. “I have also been lucky to have another anonymous community group help with costs of wood and paint. I find creating these paintings very therapeutic for my soul. I truly enjoy the creative process and it is great practice for my craft as well. I do not claim to be an accomplished artist, but I do consider myself to be blessed with a creative spirit. I hope to continue doing this for as long as possible.”
Kids, she said, get really excited when they spot a painting which are mostly of animals, flowers, Milagros, empowerment and reminders to be kind.
“I also know that the youth in our community do not have access to many art galleries and museums and I thought this would be a way to broaden their horizons, maybe start some conversations and raise some awareness on art in our community.”
She got the idea, she said, after seeing the huge metal sculptures, purchased from Arlington Trading Post, springing up throughout town. She thought it would be fun to do something with paintings.
“I love the thought that people are going around town and looking for the paintings,” she said. “I am not a big time knitter or crocheter, but I have always been an appreciator of art in all forms.”

Pictures like this one near the Bangor American Legion, have been springing up all around town generating a lot of conversation. An anonymous artist has been “art bombing” the city hoping to raise awareness of art and inspiring kindness. (Photo by Kim Ingalls)

03/19/2018

It’s owl pellet dissection day! After carefully separating fur from bones, students will identify what type of animal skeleton their owl ate and then sort the bones to reconstruct the skeletons.

03/14/2018

There's a whole lot of art in Bangor! Come enjoy, admire, and get inspired with "Art Around Town", "Bangor Creates", and "Seussical: The Musical".