Rotary Club of Bangor, Maine

10/06/2026

✈️ CHOOSE YOUR DREAM VACATION — AND HELP CHANGE A LOCAL STUDENT’S FUTURE! 🌎🎓

The Rotary Club of Bangor is excited to launch our 2026 Travel Raffle, benefiting the Bangor Rotary Scholarship Fund!

For just $50 per ticket, you’ll have the chance to choose ONE of three incredible travel experiences if your ticket is drawn:
🌺 Hawaiian Escape — 4 nights for two at an Outrigger Resort
⛳ Monterey Coastal Golf — 3 nights for two at the Hyatt Regency Monterey
🏰 Irish Castles & Coastlines — 6 nights for two, from Dublin to the coast

But the best part? Every ticket purchased helps fund college scholarships for local students. It’s an opportunity to dream about your next adventure while investing in the next generation right here in our community.

🎟️ Tickets are $50 each, and ONLY 250 are available!
📅 Drawing: December 5, 2026
🔞 Must be 18 or older to purchase. You do not need to be present to win.

Ready to get yours? Contact Carin at 207-852-1434, attend one of our Tuesday Rotary meetings from 12–1 p.m. at Husson University’s D**e Center, or ask any Bangor Rotarian!

Learn more at bangorrotary.org

Please share and help us spread the word, with only 250 tickets available, we expect these to go quickly!

10/06/2026

What a great Rotary meeting today! 💙💛 We had a full agenda with plenty to celebrate in our club and our community.

We kicked things off with Club President Sterling Pingree presenting a check to Carin from Penquis. The Rotary Club of Bangor was proud to donate the new flagpole at the recently opened Bright Beginnings Learning Center! 🇺🇸 We’re excited to play a small part in supporting this wonderful new resource for children and families in our community.

We also took a moment to recognize Past President Jan Currier for her leadership and service as our Club President during the 2025–2026 Rotary year. 👏 Thank you, Jan, for everything you’ve given — and continue to give — to our club and the community we serve!

Finally, we welcomed Maine gubernatorial candidate Rick Bennett as our guest speaker. We appreciated the opportunity to hear from him, learn more about his campaign, and hear his perspective on issues facing Maine.

It was a busy meeting filled with community, recognition, and conversation — a pretty great way to spend a Tuesday at the Rotary Club of Bangor!

09/29/2026

The Rotary Club of Bangor, Rotary Club of Old Town, and Rotary Club of Bangor Breakfast came together for a fun after-hours social, and tonight, Bangor Breakfast hosted us at Hero's Sports Grill & Entertainment Center🍻🍔

Bangor Breakfast President Karen Shorey threw down the challenge with an attendance competition—and we are proud to report that we showed up and took home the GOLD! 🥇

It was a great evening of fellowship, friendly competition, and connecting with fellow Rotarians. Thank you to everyone who came out and represented their club!

Rotary fellowship + friendly competition = a winning combination! 💙💛

09/04/2026

This week, the Rotary Club of Bangor was pleased to welcome former Maine Governor and current candidate for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, Paul LePage, as our guest speaker.

Governor LePage took time to introduce himself to our members, share more about his personal and professional journey in Maine, and discuss what he hopes to accomplish should he be elected to Congress.

Following his remarks, members had the opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversation on issues important to our state, our communities, and the people who call Maine home.

Thank you to Paul LePage for taking the time to join us and speak with our members!

Our club values opportunities to hear from community leaders, candidates, and others who are helping shape conversations about the future of Maine.

08/12/2026

Today, our Rotary meeting looked a little different, but perhaps a little more like Rotary than ever. 💙💛

We were deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of our District Governor, Serge Poulin, who was scheduled to join us at today’s meeting. In honor of Serge and his dedication to Rotary and a life of Service Above Self, we chose to turn our regular meeting time into an opportunity to serve.

Members of the Rotary Club of Bangor spent the lunch hour volunteering with Penquis and their We’ve Got Your Back program, sorting school supplies and filling backpacks for local children as they prepare to head back to school. 🎒✏️

It was a small but meaningful way to honor a fellow Rotarian who understood what this organization is all about.

Our thoughts remain with Serge’s family, friends, fellow Rotarians, and all those throughout our district whose lives he touched.

Today, we served in his memory. 💙

Service Above Self.

08/06/2026

Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the tragic loss of Rotary District 7790 Governor Serge Poulin. Serge was a steadfast champion of Rotary and lived every day as a true embodiment of our motto, Service Above Self. His unwavering commitment to strengthening our clubs, uplifting our communities, and inspiring Rotarians across the district was matched only by his remarkable joie de vivre - a lightness, warmth, and enthusiasm that made every room brighter.

We extend our deepest sympathy to Serge’s wife and family, to his Rotary family throughout District 7790, and to the countless people whose lives he touched with kindness, leadership, and joy. His legacy of service, compassion, and optimism will continue to guide us.

May we honor Serge by carrying forward the spirit he so beautifully lived.

07/22/2026

September 19th benefit hockey game between Maine Alumni and Bruins Alumni. A great way to support the personnel impacted at the Robbins Lumber Explosion and Fire. Please share!

07/21/2026

07/02/2026

At this week's meeting, the Rotary Club of Bangor officially welcomed Sterling Pingree as Club President for the 2026–2027 Rotary year.

Outgoing President Jan Currier had the honor of pinning Sterling as she officially passed the leadership of the club to him. Jan was recognized for her outstanding year of service, leadership, and dedication to advancing Rotary's mission throughout the Bangor community.

As President, Sterling will guide the club through another year of service, fellowship, and impactful community projects. Members are excited to support his vision and continue building on the strong foundation established by past leaders.

Congratulations to President Sterling Pingree, and thank you to Jan Currier for an exceptional year of leadership. We look forward to another great year of Service Above Self!

06/16/2026

Today at the Rotary Club of Bangor meeting, President Jan Currier had the honor of presenting four Rotarians with the prestigious Paul Harris Fellow recognition.

Named after Paul Harris, the Paul Harris Fellow award was established by The Rotary Foundation in 1957 to recognize individuals who have contributed, or who have had contributions made in their name, of $1,000 or more to support Rotary’s humanitarian, educational, and peace-building initiatives around the world and/or made an impact on the community through volunteer efforts. The recognition honors Rotary’s founder and reflects a commitment to the ideal of “Service Above Self.”

Congratulations to this year’s recipients:
📸 Pictured left to right:
President Jan Currier, Lee Souweine, Jenifer Butler, John Byrne, and Mike Timpson.

Thank you for your dedication to Rotary, your generosity, and the countless ways you help strengthen our club and our community. Your commitment to service makes a lasting impact both here in Bangor and around the world.