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Bangor HPC denies after‑the‑fact trim replacement at 62 High Street
Summary
The Bangor Historic Preservation Commission denied a certificate of appropriateness for after‑the‑fact replacement of rotted trim with white PVC at 62 High Street, citing failure to meet multiple historic‑preservation standards; the final vote was 3‑2 against issuing the certificate.
The Bangor Historic Preservation Commission voted Jan. 8, 2026, to deny a certificate of appropriateness for work already completed at 62 High Street, a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located in the High Street Historic District.
Louie Morrison, representing owner Gilpin Holdings LLC and contractor Tyler Smith, told the commission the building’s trim was so deteriorated that the team removed and replaced it to secure the property and make units habitable. "The trim around this building has been falling off for years and years," Morrison said, adding that the team moved quickly after closing to stop rodent access and further damage. He said the property had been on the market for roughly 243 days and was put under contract in February 2024 and closed in March 2024.
The commission’s architectural…
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