Bangor considers code changes to help ‘save the bees’
BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 23, 2023
Bangor is considering adopting No Mow May, an international movement aimed at helping bee populations thrive as they emerge from hibernation. The city is considering relaxing its Property Maintenance Code for the month of May. The code requires property owners to keep lawn grass and weed lengths under 10 inches. Bangor city councilors will decide whether to allow the rule change in their Feb. 27 meeting. Relaxing that rule would allow residents to let their lawns flower and grow, creating prime habitats for hungry bees, which play a vital role in the global ecosystem and food production.