A permanent statue of Paul Bunyon in Bangor, Maine, stands 31 feet tall, weighs 3700 pounds, is made of reinforced fiberglass internally braced with steel, and rests on a solid concrete foundation whose top is 6 feet above ground level. Built into the foundation between the statue’s feet is a special vault holding a time capsule with documented records of Bangor’s 125th anniversary observance and other articles of historic significance, sealed on December 31st, 1959, and scheduled to be removed on Bangor’s 250th anniversary, February 12, 2084 A.D. Reputed to be the largest Paul Bunyon statue in the world, it was made possible by the Bangor 125th Anniversary Steering Committee. The legendary giant woodsman symbolizes the great era in the late 1800's when Bangor, Maine, was acclaimed the “Lumber Capitol of the World.” The statue faces the nearby Penobscot River, which in the days of Paul Bunyon bristled with masts as sailing vessels loaded long lumber for shipment to seaports around the world. The statue was erected at an approximate total cost of $20,000, paid wholly by voluntary contributions from civic-minded individuals and firms in Bangor and the surrounding vicinity.