Cara Pelletier, who has served as chairperson of the Bangor City Council for the past two years, resigned on Tuesday evening effective immediately.

In her letter of resignation, which Pelletier sent to city leaders and was obtained by the Bangor Daily News, she cited “personal attacks” as her primary reason for stepping down.

While Pelletier said that holding public office “invites scrutiny” and constructive criticism from the public can be helpful, she noted she has “experienced personal attacks beyond what I consider to be the reasonable and expected demands of public office.”

“I have refrained from discussing these matters publicly in hopes of keeping the focus on the council’s work, but the impact on my well-being and the strain on my family have been significant,” Pelletier wrote i

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