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Members of the Greek community of Bangor, Maine visiting their ancestral village of Vamvakou, Greece in 1949, including Nikos Niarchos, a member of the Niarchos shipping family, on the left. Credit: Public Domain The small but thriving Greek community in Bangor, Maine has a rich history that dates back to the 1890s. The history of […]
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The Fascinating History of the Greek Orthodox Community of Bangor, Maine
October 23rd, 2021 
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No Comments »Bangor, Maine Will Illuminate Walkway in Honor of Greek Bicentennial
March 23rd, 2021 Awake Goy The Parkway in Bangor, which will be illuminated in the blue and white all this week in honor of the Greek bicentennial. Credit: Patricia Claus/Greek Reporter Bangor, Maine, a New England city that attracted many Greek immigrants in the early 1900s, will honor them and the Greek bicentennial this week, as its pedestrian walkway linking […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: bangor, bicentennial, greek, honor, illuminate, Maine, walkway No Comments »Infant dies following attack by family dog in Bangor, Maine
August 7th, 2017 Awake Goy An infant died after the child was injured by the family’s dog, according to the Bangor Police Department. The Bangor police and fire departments responded on Saturday, July 29, to a local residence after receiving a call about an injured infant, Bangor police Detective Sgt. Brent Beaulieu said Sunday morning in a statement. The […]
