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truththeavengerfish t1_jdqejnv wrote

Reply to comment by cmcrich in Canadian looking to shop by Cassh0le3

The outlets in Freeport and Kittery seem like just more retail stores now. I read that a lot of places just manufacture substandard merch specifically for their outlets. I’ll usually grab a few things at the LLBean outlet and from the clearance shoe wall at Nike, maybe something at KTP but that’s about it. I guess a person needs to consistently troll these places for best results. Anything I’m missing? Anywhere you can recommend?

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Lieutenant_Joe t1_jdqc5yg wrote

Used to be that canucks from the maritimes would always go to the Bangor Mall or elsewhere in Bangor, but the mall is rapidly becoming a ghost town. If you’re okay with adding 2+ hours (one way) to your trip, then you can go to Freeport for clothes, the Old Port in Portland for antiques and doodads, and the South Portland Mall for literally everything except groceries. If you’re not cool doing that, downtown Bangor is like the Old Port. Just smaller.

If you go to Freeport for outdoor wear, don’t buy the boot that looks like the giant one outside the big L.L. bean building. The design hasn’t been updated in like 70 years.

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IllustratorNo2953 t1_jdqbl9p wrote

I was so surprised at the taste of these chips when I moved to the area that I brought some to family to try. I pass by the "chip factory" in Mapleton often. It's very non-descript, not even a sign out front. Thanks for such a delicious local product!

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