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Islands-of-Time t1_j9bsjh4 wrote

Reply to comment by bigbluedoor in New tourist trap by ButIDigress79

I’ve seen other signs completely demolished by what I assume are the oversized lifted trucks.

Just like, a whole KFC “Enter” sign just gone. Barely even a nub where the pole was.

Fire hydrants, medians, sidewalks, pedestrians. Nothing is spared.

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AssumptionLivid6879 t1_j9bs6f7 wrote

Reply to comment by Gary_busey_syndrome in What’s up with Bangor? by EmeraldMoose12

Especially for fitness, it’s a quick ride to Dedham / Holden and those are best miles someone can get on a road bike on this side of the Mississippi.

An Ex-cycling pro George Hincapie now even hosts a ride every year that starts in Bangor.

As long as you avoid Stillwater, Essex, Pushaw, and Forest Ave it’s gravy

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PantyPixie t1_j9bnchd wrote

Reply to comment by amb8936 in New tourist trap by ButIDigress79

Maybe auburn locals can correct me if I'm wrong but it appears that you're correct.

The building in the official photos on Google look nothing like the one in this post. I think the primary pole with the most issues is by vision/home/pharmacy, the grocery pole has a few crashes of it's own but primarily the other one is the biggest target.

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joeydokes t1_j9bn8yk wrote

Reply to What’s up with Bangor? by EmeraldMoose12

I've not been here too long, but Bangor suits me OK. Short drive to the coast, east to the barans, north to moosehead area.

32K, 65K if you include Brewer in the metro area; plenty of amenities for a smallish city. Lots of parks, City Woods, and the like. Hopefully the new funding will get put to good use downtown.

Would like to see a Community Boathouse on the river, more activity at the harbor. Bangor would be a good place for call-centers I think; the neighborhoods are mostly safe and happy places.

And, calling BS on posters bitchin' dopers and bums everywhere ya look. It just ain't so. Most are polite and even the unhoused on the Kenduskeag have their shit more than less together. And places on Center St take up the slack where VTave agencies/shelters can't.
together.

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PantyPixie t1_j9bn7do wrote

Reply to comment by DidDunMegasploded in New tourist trap by ButIDigress79

https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-att-us-rvc3&sxsrf=AJOqlzUvlXGTk7jSd2BScDzFfs8lI9wA1A:1676920118289&q=auburn+Walmart+pole&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwjxid6f5qT9AhX7FlkFHad4BQ8Q0pQJegQICBAB&biw=412&bih=775&dpr=2.63

According to Google image it is the wrong one. OP's background looks nothing like the official one.

Also there isn't a "tire country" in Auburn. The pole is ironically in front of the vision center.

https://www.reddit.com/r/peopleofwalmart/comments/z35rtt/my_local_walmart_has_a_pole_in_the_parking_lot/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Edit: according to that other Reddit post photo 20 shows a crash in front of Grocery, but all the others are in front of Vision and Home/Pharmacy.

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dabeeman t1_j9bl25u wrote

Reply to comment by Phoenix2683 in What’s up with Bangor? by EmeraldMoose12

that’s exactly it. as the store owner, having dinner with your family is something that you won’t be able to do if you want to serve customers. that’s the trade off.

Being open 10-4 is normal here and it’s ludicrous. I can’t tell you how many times i’ve wanted to buy something local but the store is basically never open when i’m off work so i just have to order it online.

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