Bangor, ME area guide

Things to Do Near Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants6 to do5 shopping

Photo: DrStew82 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Tozier’s Family Market

  Local grocery store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Shaw’s

  Shaw’s grocery store

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Hannaford

  Hannaford grocery store

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Bagel CentralOpens early

  Cafe

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Nocturnem Draft HausOpen late

  American restaurant

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• RasaSit-down

  Indian restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Blaze BangorSit-down

  American and pizza restaurant

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Portland Pie CompanySit-down

  American and pizza restaurant

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Nest CafeQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Five GuysQuick bite

  American quick-service spot. Listed hours 11 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.7 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Harvest Moon DeliSit-down

  Restaurant. Listed hours 10 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Chapin Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Dakin Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Broadway Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Brewer Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Maine license first

  ~9.0 mi / ~15 minMap
• Swetts Pond

  Lake. If you fish, get a Maine license first

  ~9.9 mi / ~17 minMap
• Hose 5 Fire Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Paradis Shop and Save

  Shopping center

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Bangor Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Macy’s

  Macy’s department store

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Hammond Street LaundryEarly and late

  Laundromat. Listed hours 5 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Tim HortonsOpens early

  Tim Hortons coffee chain

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Wilcox Wellness & Fitness

  Local gym

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Lengyel Gym

  Local gym

  ~9.3 mi / ~16 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Paul Bunyan Campground

  1858 Union St, Bangor, ME 04401

  Monthly from ~$600 (hookup) to $690–$780 (full hookup) (per listing)

  ~4 mi / ~10 minRates & phone
• Bangor / Holden KOA Holiday

  602 Main Rd, Holden, ME 04429

  Call for monthly rate

  ~8 mi / ~14 minRates & phone

Need a license for Maine? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Maine travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.