The Bangor Region YMCA will break ground on its new facility Friday morning.

A ground-breaking ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. at the site of the new YMCA, between Dunkin’ and the Bangor Fire Department on Main Street.

The new, three-story facility will be 82,000 square feet, twice the size of the existing YMCA facility on Second Street.

A LOOK AT THE NEW YMCA

Take a virtual tour of Bangor YMCA’s planned new 82,000-sq-ft campus

by Kathleen O'Brien

The nearly $58 million expansion will allow the YMCA to double the size of its early childhood program, grow its before- and after-school programs, and expand its child care program to accept children as young as 6 weeks old.

It will feature two pools, a full-court gym and indoor track, other fitness facilities, a cafe, community ki

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