The Lumberjack Paul Bunyan in Bangor, Maine

This statue of the lumberjack Paul Bunyan stands next to Main Street in Bangor, Maine. The Bangor Civic Center can be seen behind the statue. Bangor, Maine, once the logging capital of the world, is a fitting place to honor this endearing folk hero.

This statue is 31 feet tall, weighs approximately 3,700 pounds and was reputed to have been the largest of Paul Bunyan in the world.