Michael Norris Furrow
ME
Military retiree and former U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs worker who teaches archery and has lived in Bangor for nearly 30 years. He wants to crack down on drug use and bring more jobs to the city.
Where Michael Norris Furrow stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (2 records), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Housing Affordability (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support
Spoke against taking up to $300,000 in state housing money, matched by $126,000 in city opioid settlement funds, for the Project HOPE program. The council postponed the plan.
September 14, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: bangormaine.gov
Urged the Bangor City Council to stop paying lobbying groups and to disband its Legislative Committee. He also spoke against a change to that committee's duties, which failed 0–8.
July 27, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: bangormaine.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 oppose
Spoke against a city tax-break deal (credit enhancement agreement) for Bangor Housing's affordable housing project at 205 Corporate Drive. The council approved it 6–3.
August 10, 2026Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: bangormaine.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Spoke in favor of a Bangor rule against blocking sidewalks. The council passed the amended rule 9–0.
May 11, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: bangormaine.gov
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Spoke at a Bangor Board of Ethics hearing in defense of Councilor Wayne Mallar. He said Mallar's remarks were personal opinion protected by the First Amendment.
June 30, 2026
Source: bangormaine.gov
Sent the Bangor City Council a written comment, with Suzette Furrow, against limiting formal meeting rules (Robert's Rules of Order) to decision-making boards. They said advisory committees need quorum rules too.
April 28, 2025
Source: bangormaine.gov
Was appointed by the Bangor City Council to a special committee studying a new city parks and recreation center.
March 24, 2025
Source: bangormaine.gov
Spoke to the Bangor City Council against putting public bathrooms in parks. He suggested police or fire stations, City Hall, shelters or the hospital instead.
May 13, 2024
Source: bangormaine.gov
Past race Michael Norris Furrow ran in:
- City Council Member · November 3, 2026 · Bangor city, Maine