By Annie Bupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff A year after Bangor Savings Bank saw residential mortgage loans plummet by more than 40 percent, the bank is reporting that these loans are back up by 17 percent, according to its annual report released June 24.

BANGOR — The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation is pleased to announce that it has awarded over $191,000 in grants to 23 non-profit organizations across Northern New England.