Paul Bunyan

The Paul Bunyan statue in Bangor, Maine was given to the city in 1959 to help celebrate the city's 125th anniversary. The birth certificate of the legendary logger actually resides in Bangor City Hall. Many cities and towns have laid claim to Bunyan's legacy, but here in Bangor, we like to write about the big guy, the statue of whom still towers over Main Street.

Best Bunyan?
Best Bunyan?
Bangor claims to be the birthplace of the lumber industry as well as a well-known mythical lumberman. But Bangor is not the only place you can find a Paul Bunyan Statue, there are at least 5 others! But is Bangor's Paul the best?

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