Good store, nice inventory variety and staffed by some genuine people…read more Glad I discovered them, will return sometime soon.

Each time I have been to this shop, the gentleman behind the counter (I believe named Paul?) has…read morebeen great to talk with. He is very knowledgeable with the current state of comics. The store, though small, has a bit of everything for everyone; current comics and TPBs, back issues, and my personal favorite...the bargain bins. There are also toys and cards for those looking to collect. I find this is one of my first stops whenever I am in the area. Would highly recommend.

Bull Moose is a super cool store with goods to satisfy your needs…read more Books (new and used) albums, cd's, game systems, games, movies or j all formats, toys, comics, pen and or paper - everything! Fair prices and awesome staff.

Walked into store with about 20 movies for buy back, nobody else in line. The clerk tells me to…read morewalk around store and will find me 30 mins goes by no clerk. I watched other people behind me do buybacks. Why does this place cherry pick customers.

We love to pop into Smitten whenever we visit Maine. The kids love the selection of super hero…read moreaccessories and all of the cute impulse items like the yummy world stuff. Now I am in love with the soaps and candles that Susan makes right there in her charming workspace! Such a warm and welcoming place with so many goodies to choose from. Love it!!

From the owner: Nerdvana In Mid-Coast Maine! We Offer A Wide Selection of 'Nerdy Oddities & Must-Haves' Covering…read moreEverything From Doctor Who & Game of Thrones to Comic Books & Anime -- Cosplay & LARP Treasures, Great Gift Ideas, Hard To Find Collectibles, Even Dorm & School Necessities. Special Services Include Free Layaway, Special Orders, & Our Mage Guild Children's Reading Club, & Annual Halloween Boo-Tique!

Gerald Winters and Son is a rare book store in downtown Bangor specializing in Stephen King books…read moreand collectibles though they also have some rare Tolkien and other authors. From what I understand they also do quite a bit of business on eBay and elsewhere online and are one of the main sources of rare King books. My wife and I are on a tour through New England and while doing an excellent tour with SK-tours of Stephen King's Derry (Bangor) our tour guide pointed out this shop. Later before dinner my wife and I popped in here. It's currently decorated out front with a great "It" display. This shop is small but full of excellent cool King collectibles--first and rare editions of all of his work, premium small run slipcased versions of his books, manuscripts, proof copies, signed copies, posters, shirts, novelties and everything else a King fan could want. I grabbed a really cool "Overlook" keychain and a rare biography of King I've long wanted. Had I not had to plan for a flight home and were I with more cash to spare I would've happily spent much more! Highly recommended for all fans of Stephen King who visit Bangor.

The store is closed on Mondays, we were taking pictures of the window displays. Owner happened to…read morebe in taking care of paperwork. He kindly let us in to look around. Such a cool store. Lots of King memorabilia. The t-shirts are amazing, the graphics on them are done by Glenn Chadbourne. The scenes on them are from King stories. Gruesomely detailed. If you're in Bangor and a Stephan King fan definitely stop in!!!

Filled to the brim with books. Lots of options and history in those walls, stop in and chat with…read morethe new young owners and help them keep this place going!

This place is a gem. Go in and let the shelves tell you what you need. Prices are great, the…read moreproprietor is excellent, and I couldn't recommend it more.

Since arriving in Bangor with a toddler, everyone tells us, GO TO BRIAR PATCH. Now, I've been to my…read moreshare of kids book stores, even cute ones, but this place... there's a reason people tell you go as soon as you get into town. The store is bursting with books and other story related items. There's a section for adult interests too. There's story time. There's a section for wood trains (if you have a toddler, you know what I'm talking about), and one of my most favorite of things... a HUGE selection of Playmobil. I am a big fan of Playmobil, and this store has sets and pieces I've never seen before. Right now, the store is hosting a Where's Waldo challenge for kids downtown. I think something like 45 businesses are participating. In a few weeks, there will be a big Harry Potter festival at night downtown, and that's also hosted by the store. This place was just amazing. I bought myself a book called "The American Girls Handy Book" originally published in 1887. This was a beautiful reprint it's almost like a how-to book for life as a woman in those times. I cannot wait to start some of the projects it has. We will be back to this shop often, even if just for story time. Definitely worth visiting - for the reader with kids, or even just the young at heart.

A fun shop to wander around in! Bought two books I didn't know I needed…read more Friendly girl working there .

This is my favorite Marden's store. As a long time Marden's shopper I can tell you that this place,…read moreand the entire chain, is not as good as it used to be. That is I used to find amazing deals but the amazing deals are mostly gone and I occasionally find a pretty good deal. This location has a phenomenal fabric selection. You can leave having spent $100 and have an amazing haul of last season's and the season's before patterns. Name brands and awesome patterns. When you compare the amount purchased to a place like Walmart you easily have double the amount of fabric. When compared to Joanne's hell it's 3 or 4 times the amount. If you need bolts and tools, this is a good place to get cheapo made in china junk. Occasionally something better. Another location to look is shoes. They occasionally get in name brands and sell them at 50% MSRP. (In contrast to their old pricing which was a mystery but was always about 25% of the MSRP) I picked up a snazzy pair of Tretorn sneaker that list for about $65 and I snagged them for $32. Not bad at all. Occasionally you can still find $5 shoes if you look hard. The Marden's organizational "system" must always be mentioned in a review of Marden's. They have general areas where stuff is dropped. That is to say there are aisles for the sneakers, clothing, tools, etc. The shoes and fabric are pretty well organized, but the rest of the store really follows that pallet drop mentality. Drop it and unload it in that area. In some case the pallet is simply cut open and left to sit.

Like a toy store for makers --- so many weird wonderful useful things at great discounts.read more

I enjoyed this bookstore. Lots of great kids graphic novels and great selection of Christian…read morereading and bibles. I also received good customer care when I checked out. Bathrooms were clean, lighting was good, parking is plentiful. I love reading actual books so I walked away with some good ones and even a wolf calendar for my son who really wanted one. Cute gift selections, really something for anyone.