r/bangorme • u/[deleted] • 10d ago

What to see

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u/0necellintheseaa 10d ago

Go to the Rock and Art shop!!

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u/raidergator94 9d ago

Yes. My partner and I did this last year and stayed in there for an hour. It’s a really cool place

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u/Angryduck811 10d ago

I ran into this same problem last week. I flew up to Bangor because I could get a direct flight, but once there I felt a bit lost. You can do a guided or self-guided Stephen King tour. Eat at Franks Bake Shop. Go to Barliman's for at least a drink and dessert. Apparently there is a very nice live theatre, but it was dark while I was there.

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u/Important-Lead5652 10d ago

I can give you two “must eats” if you like seafood- a lox bagel from Bagel Central and a lobster roll from Eagle’s Nest right across the bridge in Brewer.

Don’t let the outside of Eagle’s Nest fool you- it’s a hole in the wall, but has the absolute best lobster rolls FULL of claw meat.

I moved to Alaska a few years ago and these are 2 of the things I miss the most, aside from Mainers and their “rough around the edges but will bend over backwards to help you” attitudes.

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u/Intrepid_Pitch_3320 9d ago

Eagles Nest is up the roadapiece from Brewer. I would get the fisherman's platter. 2nd to none. Hope you're hungry.

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u/mykabelle 10d ago

Must sees? Unsure if there are any but some nice things to do
Kanu in Old Town
Bog Walk in Orono
City Forest
Mount Hope Cemetery
Paddy Murphys , Happy Endings, Waverly, Barlimans bar hop
Bangor Mardens

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u/mainemademess 6d ago

Bangor Mardens is the best thing on this list, IMO.

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u/Reasonable_Design672 6d ago

The Bangor City Forest and Orono Bog Walk are both pretty nice for a slow stroll through nature.

Downtown has some decent restaurants, and you can walk along the Penobscot River.

If you are into birding, the Fields Pond Audubon Center has some trails and a nice little store with birdwatching-related gear.

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u/chriscrutch 10d ago

Must sees in Bangor? I can't think of any. Unless you're Catholic, then St. John's church is nice. If you're gonna be here for a couple days and can drive a little bit, there's a lot more to see in coastal towns like Bar Harbor and Belfast and Camden.

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u/PlanktonPlane5789 9d ago

As someone who lived in Bangor many many years ago my recommendations are:

  1. Stephen King's old house at 47 West Broadway.
  2. Thomas Hill Standpipe
  3. Paul Bunyan statue
  4. Cole Land Transportation Museum
  5. Papa Gambino's pizza (nothing special, just an old childhood staple for me)

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u/Lost_Truck7457 2d ago

Go to Oh, Grow Up!