Look into rentbangor.com The are good folks.

I started my search online with apartments (dot) com, trulia, zumper, and zillow but I'm trying to branch out and find apartment complexes website to browse listings that don't get pushed on the big websites.

I tried calling some larger companies like Maine Real Estate, but they are not well recommended.

Is there another resource I can use?

I tried looking on Craigslist but that... was an experience lol 😆

I just figured folks who don’t work 9-5 might have options other than Circle K, Big Apple, Cumbys etc. Guess not.

You can take care of a lot of needs at C-stores but something local and non corporate is usually better

LLBean is about the only thing we have that's open 24/7 and that's not exactly on that path

May the dice lord bless you with nat 20s on your special day!

😬 That's the company I was emailing this morning.. nice to know. Thank you!

No.

Also elevation burger is a chain.

This thread helps to explain so much to my husband whom has never stepped foot in Maine. Unless you’ve lived there, you have no idea.

Little City is good but avoid mid to lower Center Street.

I’m pretty sure this state shuts down after 8pm for anything outside of Portland. Maybe BK at the rest stops but couldn’t tell ya post covid.

You sound ridiculously awesome and congrats on finding your fellow nerd!

Ohio Street is just loaded with drifters and really poorly operated apartment buildings. First Street is like a case study in what happens when a city code enforcement really neglects its responsibilities.

There are pretty specific rules they have to follow. They have 30 days to give you your deposit back or send a letter that details why they're keeping your deposit.

The amount of rent due and the cost of repairs for any damages caused by the tenant can be retained. However, if any portion of the security deposit is retained, the landlord must provide written notice to the tenant, itemizing the reasons for the withholding of any part of the security deposit. Landlords are not permitted to retain any part of the security deposit for normal wear and tear.

If a landlord fails to return the security deposit to the tenant without legal reason to do so, the tenant can commence legal action against the landlord. If the court rules against the landlord, the landlord is liable for double the amount of the withheld security deposit, plus court costs and reasonable attorney fees of the tenant.

Maine real estate management. Just plain awful

Not necessarily, but there are very few apartments available, and the few that are vacant are priced extremely high.

Have you looked online?

Noted! Unfortunate because I did see a really cute looking apartment off of 1st hahaha. But I don't want to take that chance

Exploit? They are the reason. Companies and wealthy individuals buy up a ton of property and then rent back to us for high profits and little maintenance.

UGH! SO FUN I want to come! Let me know if you need a goblin-esqe fairy to do coat check.

Man I love Maine.

Omg that sounds like my current management place. It's been a nightmare. Keeping deposits is the biggest concern I have because it's usually equivalent to an entire fucking month of rent. I would just be livid if I was robbed of 1200 when it was supposed to be a damn deposit that you get back.

Stay away from 1-5 streets at all costs

I bought a house built by them. Biggest mistake of our lives.

Thank you! I had heard that those areas were more sketchy in general. But sometimes that's a subjective/perspective thing too.

I know you said Bangor, but KRE/King Real Estate. They are hands down the WORST management company in Southern Maine. They scam you during the application, lie to you constantly, will NEVER come to fix your stuff, and gooooood luck getting your security deposit back. It is my life's mission to make sure nobody else falls prey to their bullshit