BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 30, 2020
Bangor, Portland, Belfast and Rockland are among the Maine communities that are considering changes to their downtowns to make them more pedestrian friendly as many businesses struggle to make it through the coronavirus pandemic and its restrictions. Anne Ball, the program director of the Maine Downtown Center, said this is “a golden opportunity,” a time for communities and businesses to experiment and innovate. And, at the same time, to make their downtowns more accessible to everyone, especially those who are walking or riding bikes.