Do you live or work in Downtown Bangor, own property in the Downtown District, or simply want to be more involved? The Downtown Bangor Partnership (DBP) is always on the lookout for interested and excited community members — there very well may be a committee or volunteer opportunity tailor-made for you!
Below are the four major committees overseen by the DBP. If you would like to get involved as a volunteer or would like more information please email us .
You can also check out our sponsorship opportunities HERE
Beautification Committee
The Beautification Committee leads efforts to beautify and enhance Downtown’s visual identity. With the help of dozens of volunteers, they coordinate projects like Adopt-A-Garden, where more than 80 volunteer gardeners care for the 150 garden plots of Downtown. Spring and Fall Clean-Up, Big Dig planting day, and brightening the streets with the Winter Lights program are also part of their year. They also enable us to manage public art installations like the Umbrella Sky Project and the Art Exchange Boxes. In addition, Beautification assists with pop-up projects like the Pocket Putting Park.
Marketing Committee
There are many great reasons to visit, live, and work in Downtown Bangor. The DBP Marketing Committee creates and executes innovative promotions, campaigns, and initiatives to get the word out about all the exciting things happening downtown. Marketing Committee collaborates with residents and business owners to showcase to the public, near and far, all of Downtown Bangor’s offerings and to help connect them to those who are interested.
This year’s focus includes expanding the distribution of the downtown map and brochure and increasing exposure to the tourism sector of the market to reach broader audiences—especially regional visitors throughout Maine. DBP also markets in regions where the Maine Department of Tourism is investing in marketing to provide visitors with greater recognition of Bangor as a unique arts and culture destination.
Events Committee
The Events Committee works to produce signature events for the DBP that attract audiences to Downtown including the Summer and Fall Sidewalk Art Festivals, Summer Solstice Garden Party, PanStorm Summer Concert Series, and Downtown Countdown as well as unique individual events, like the Weird Walkin’ Wednesday series. The Events Committee also identifies outside partner organizations and events that are staged in Downtown to offer them support in promotion or production, resulting in activities that are a blend of marketing and community such as Plaid Friday and Wicked Good Hauntings.
Networking and Outreach
The DBP Networking & Outreach Committee’s purpose is to facilitate communication among downtown business owners, employees, residents, DBP board members, and city staff. Improved communications among stakeholders helps the DBP to target events and marketing to better meet the needs of the Downtown community. Downtown Town Hall events are open to anyone interested in the downtown area, and Retailer Meetings are designed for those who own or manage a business in the Downtown District.
