![Here is Why Bangor City Hall Lights Are Teal in Color](http://townsquare.media/site/494/files/2023/04/attachment-Untitled-design-76.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Here is Why Bangor City Hall Lights Are Teal in Color
If you are downtown Bangor after dark this month, or even just passing through in your vehicle you may have noticed at exterior lights at the Bangor City Hall building on Harlow Street
.Teal in color. A very nice change, but the lights are teal this month for a very serious reason.
For the month of April, City Hall is lit up with Teal lights in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Sexual Assault Awareness Week was started over 30 years ago and since then events have taken place over the entire month of April
Awareness day was last week, but this is such a serious topic that can use as much attention as possible. There is a good chance that someone in your life is a survivor of sexual harassment, assault or abuse. And for a lot of survivors, they may have never shared their story with you or others. But it still is a very serious issue whether it has been discussed or not.
We can all show our support for survivors of sexual harassment and abuse by wearing teal, the color of sexual violence prevention.
The City of Bangor is showing support all month long with the teal colored lighting at night, a signal of support for survivors. Thank you to all at Rape Response Services and the Penquis Children’s Advocacy Center who work to support our community.
If you or someone you know needs support, or would like more information on services, visit rrsonline.org. You can also receive support by calling their 24/7 helpline at 1-800-871-7741.
LOOK: Here are the states where you are most likely to hit an animal
More From WBZN Old Town Maine
![Free Backpack, School Supplies Giveaway In Bangor, Ellsworth](http://townsquare.media/site/495/files/2024/07/attachment-note-thanun-CYlPykF-qAM-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![It’s ‘Free Movie Night’ At Maine Savings Amphitheater This Friday](http://townsquare.media/site/495/files/2024/07/attachment-wonka-wb.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Julia Gagnon Will Perform In Bangor Next Month](http://townsquare.media/site/495/files/2024/07/attachment-julia-207-maine.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![You Can Stream UMaine, Husson Graduations This Weekend](http://townsquare.media/site/495/files/2024/05/attachment-husson-grad-yt.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Bangor’s Thomas Hill Standpipe Tours For 2024 Are Cancelled](http://townsquare.media/site/495/files/2019/07/thomas-hill.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Bangor Waterfront ‘Night Markets’ Are Coming In June & August](http://townsquare.media/site/495/files/2020/07/BANGOR-ATTRACTIONS-Bangor-Waterfront.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Maine Savings Amphitheater To Host A Cornhole Tournament In June](http://townsquare.media/site/495/files/2024/04/attachment-cornhole-network.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![St. Patrick’s ‘Sunday Funday’ Events In Bangor For The 21+ Crowd](http://townsquare.media/site/495/files/2024/03/attachment-autumn-martin-9eQqQIwh0eU-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![The Maine Science Festival Is Back In Bangor March 20-March 24](http://townsquare.media/site/495/files/2022/02/attachment-Maine-Science-Festival.jpg?w=980&q=75)