Ohio Street arterial reclassification

A 49-year Bangor resident speaking for a group of neighbors, he argued the 'prohibited' uses already exist on Ohio Street, that the change is unnecessary, and urged the board to recommend against it.

An Ohio Street resident who said she sees children and bicyclists, not 10,000 cars a day, and opposes the change.

An outer Ohio Street resident who moved there for the rural lifestyle; she fears more traffic and future development like nursing homes near family farms.

A 50-year first-block resident who questioned why the change is being proposed and speculated about Eastern Maine Medical Center's interest in the Ross Home property.

Neutral on the proposal but concerned about Bangor's poor road infrastructure, saying roads and sidewalks should be fixed before any intensification.

A former state representative from outer Ohio Street who said the road lacks shoulders, cannot handle more traffic, and suggested a split at Davis Road if the change proceeds.

Presented detailed written opposition citing DOT traffic counts (9,660 at Griffin Road, 1,770 near Davis Road) showing Ohio Street doesn't meet the major arterial definition, and argued the change conflicts with the comprehensive plan.

A first-block Ohio Street resident who urged protecting current homeowners and noted the new state person-to-person farm sales law makes the change unnecessary.

A lifelong Ohio Street resident (60 years) generally favoring density but opposed here, citing dangerous speeding and vehicles running bus lights near Westland Street.

Lives at 2126 Ohio Street; asked why the change extends beyond Davis Road where infrastructure ends, and questioned the timing and motivation.

A 23-year Ohio Street resident opposed to the change who asked instead for a four-way stop at Davis Road and questioned the rushed timing.

Her family owns Smith Farms on outer Ohio Street; she asked whether rumors of a jail or Versant training facility at Davis Road and Ohio Street motivated the change.

An outer Ohio Street resident who described driving the corridor and seeing mostly healthy residential character, opposed commercial pressure driving up land costs, and noted housing is Bangor's biggest need.

Lives at 2078 Ohio Street; opposed and submitted a letter with at least 15 neighbor signatures against the change.

Building a house on Ohio Street; opposed, citing an uncomfortable proximity to the new needle exchange and worry about commercial development near his family's home.