![]() ![]() Dick was a past president of Hope House, and a corporator of EMMC. 83 AF&AM of Bangor, Maine Consistory 32 degree, Anah Shriners, and the Winterport Fire and Ambulance Service. Over the years, Dick was passionate over many endeavors including, skiing at Sugarloaf with his family. Quick’s, Richard was able to give back generously to his community which he loved, through youth organizations, the Children’s Miracle Network being his favorite. In 1988, Richard with his daughter, Wendy, started what is now Mr. He was a longtime partner in the family business of Bean and Conquest, and was the owner of Riverside Antiques in Winterport. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Pat, of Winterport two daughters, Robin Hitchings and her husband, Sam, of Glenburn, and Wendy Mitchell and two grandsons, Raddie and Nikki Mitchell, all of Bangor and his beloved dog, Muggsy. He was the youngest son of the late Donald G. 7, 2004, at a Bangor hospital, after a courageous battle with diabetes and heart disease. Check out the list of local businesses below and these great places to stay.WINTERPORT and BANGOR – Richard F. ![]() Where to Stay in Bangorīangor has a number of accommodations including historic properties and popular hotels near the Bangor Mall. You can also scroll through the list of local businesses below or check these additional suggestions as well. Also consider 11 Central, The Tarratine, McLaughlin Seafood for fresh Maine seafood and Paddy Murphy's. They’ve got pancakes the size of hubcaps and pies as good as your Grammy’s. This truck stop and diner has been a Bangor-area institution since 1967. Need to refuel? Try some Bangor restaurants. For something completely different, roll on over to the Cole Land Transportation Museum, open in the warmer months, featuring historic cars, trucks, motorcycles, snowplows and train cars. The Maine Forest and Logging Museum, just outside Bangor in the town of Bradley, explains the industry that built the region. The Maine Discovery Museum is Maine’s largest children’s museum with three floors of fun. Downtown, the historic Bangor Opera House hosts the Penobscot Theatre Company.īuilt inside a restored department store downtown, the Zillman Art Museum University of Maine specializes in modern and contemporary art featuring works by David Hockney, Andy Warhol, Edward Hopper, Pablo Picasso, Marsden Hartley and Winslow Homer. The Bangor Waterfront hosts an outdoor concert series in the Maine Savings Amphitheater featuring big names in today’s pop, rock and country. The city has a dynamic music and event scene. Want to watch a Stephen King film in a private theater? You can at Queen City Cinema Club, a private movie theater, board game lounge, and arcade with a full bar and kitchen in downtown Bangor. Or take your own tour to see his former home, a Victorian mansion owned by the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation that will soon serve as a writer’s retreat. Bangor is King’s inspiration for his fictional town of Derry. Looking for spooky fun? Fans of author Stephen King should sign up for a specialized tour of places that have inspired his stories and actual film locations. The lush City Forest has 80 acres of wildlife habitat and forest to explore with more than 9 miles of trails for running, hiking, biking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. Hope is the country’s second-largest garden cemetery which, true to its name, is full of lawns, trees, and ornate grave markers. Learn about the city’s fascinating history with the Best of Bangor Walking Tour hosted by the Bangor Historical Society or enjoy their guided tour of the Mount Hope Cemetery. The restored waterfront has been transformed into a major regional event center. Walk along the Bangor Waterfront Trail past sculptures and food trucks. Things to Do in BangorĪfter visiting the Duck of Justice, head to Bangor’s historic downtown along the Penobscot River - full of shops, boutiques and restaurants. The Bangor Police Department’s Duck of Justice is a fan-favorite and is found in a small museum in the police station. This eclectic city draws visitors for a variety of fun reasons, and today Paul Bunyan competes with a taxidermied wood duck as the city’s favorite icon. Paul Bunyan, the legendary lumberjack, is said to have been born in Bangor and he (well, a massive fiberglass statue of him) welcomes visitors to the city. ![]()
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