Bangor waterfront statue will honor Wabanaki culture
BANGOR, Maine — There will soon be a new piece of artwork along the Bangor waterfront. The city recently selected a Wabanaki artist to create a scu...
BANGOR, Maine — There will soon be a new piece of artwork along the Bangor waterfront. The city recently selected a Wabanaki artist to create a sculpture that will not only catch people's attention but also honor the Wabanaki people's historic ties to the Penobscot River. Steven Hook, a welder and member of the Mi'kmaq tribe, was chosen by Bangor's commission on cultural development to make the art piece. Hooke said he plans to create a 16-foot Wabanaki-style canoe out of stainless steel, which will be attached to a sewage exhaust pipe located along the waterfront between Hollywood Casino and the Maine Savings Amphitheater.