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Where in the World is Bangor, PA?

You're moving to Bangor, Maine? NO, we're moving to Bangor, Pennsylvania. You will need a little background information first as to how we ended up in Bangor, PA. In 1998 we were living in Bristol Borough, PA--my hometown--small town along the Delaware River. My husband Chris was a corporate pilot for Harry and Leona Helmsley. Although he was compensated well for his services, he could be away for weeks at a time. Meanwhile, I was a stay-at-home mom to our 4 children ages 11, 9, 5, and 3. It was time for a change--for all of us. Chris made a career move to the commercial airline industry and began his career at Continental Express based in Newark, NJ. At the same time, I needed to find a job to supplement the pay cut from corporate flying to First Year-First Officer pay at a regional airline--which was significant. It must have been part of God's plan for us because everything fell into place within days. In just one week: Chris interviewed at Continental Expres...