13 Bangor Mall Stores You’ll Remember From the Good Old Days

Just in case you forgot what a Friday night at the Bangor Mall felt like back in the day…

These places might be long gone, but they’re definitely not forgotten!

There was a time when Bangor had some pretty amazing stores. If there’s a favorite you really miss, we’d love to hear about it!

Since opening in 1978, the Bangor Mall has been a fixture in the area. Sure, it’s fallen on some pretty hard times over the years, but for generations of Mainers, it remains an iconic place packed with memories.

With the rise of big-box stores like Target and Walmart, followed by the explosion of online shopping through sites like Amazon, malls across America began losing their place as go-to shopping destinations.

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And seeing how the Maine Mall in South Portland continues to thrive makes the Bangor Mall’s story a little harder to swallow.

But if you grew up around Bangor, you probably remember when the mall was THE place to be on a Friday night.

I have some pretty fond memories of hanging out at Spaceport, playing video games, hitting up the food court, and then just cruising around the mall looking for God knows what. 😂

All this got me thinking about some of the legendary stores that ruled during Bangor Mall's heyday.

Here now, for your viewing pleasure are 13 of the coolest spots to ever inhabit the Bangor Mall, and some pretty rad retro commercials!