Pickering Square Still Not Done | Bangor News

Bangor News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

Pickering Square in Bangor, Maine, was supposed to be done by Friday—but Saturday rolls around and it’s still a work in progress. After two years of renovation, turning an old lot into a green space with brick sidewalks, crews are still finishing up. Construction began in July 2024, with most heavy lifting done last fall, but delays linger—benches were delayed due to a recall, and lighting had to be replaced from a manufacturing defect. Art panels, kiosks, and seeding bare patches are still on the horizon. The city’s Friday deadline? Looks like it’s been pushed. The ribbon-cutting? Still…