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Hi my name is Colleen O’Neal and I want to thank you for taking the time to learn a little bit about me!

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My husband Steve and I have been married for 32 years; I'm a mother of two, a grandmother to five, and a lover of rescue dogs ~ especially our two!  We own our home and believe Bangor can be the city which families and individuals want to call home and feel welcomed and safe.

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For over thirty years, my career has been as a public servant, first as a paramedic, then twenty years in emergency management, from which I retired as a Recovery Chief.  While serving in those positions, I also volunteered hundreds of hours as a victim liaison, meeting and helping people during their most vulnerable times.  Today, I work as a Victim Witness Advocate and Case Manager for the Penobscot Nation Tribal Court.

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My educational background includes a Bachelor of Security Studies in Intelligence and Analysis and a Master of Science in Homeland Security.​

I will fight to Bangor Back with hard work, integrity, and inclusivity.

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Bangor is at a crossroad – a crossroad that can no longer be ignored!  We face serious problems like housing, homelessness, drugs, and rising taxes that need immediate action.  AND we also need immediate, common-sense solutions for business development, safer and cleaner neighborhoods, crime and better work environments/pay for our first responders.

These quality-of-life issues, among many more, matter to me and I promise to work tirelessly for the future of Bangor and its residents.  Every problem is part of the puzzle!  Impactful change must be based on solid hard facts, accountability, and transparency!

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