Independent Living Communities in Bangor, ME

"I recently toured Solstice several times with my father who was considering moving into one of these Independent Living Apartments. I loved everything about this community. At the time of our visits, they had just completed a total interior renovation of the facility and it was beautiful! It was obvious that the people living there were friendly, happy and always busy with the endless options of activities to participate in. Bev was extremely helpful and understanding throughout this process, and it was clear that she has a great relationship with the residents and staff. While my father chose not to move at this time, I would have been thrilled at the prospect of him living at Solstice!"

"My experience as a resident of Dirigo Pines has been very good so far. I have a one-bedroom, which is very nice. It's on the second floor. There are all kinds of activities and all kinds of amenities. The food is wonderful. It's like restaurant style. I hated to cook and I would not eat a lot, so even though it's very expensive compared to what I had been doing, still I get a lot for my money. My interactions with the staff are wonderful. They're really nice. When I moved in, there was no hot water in the washer/dryer in the unit. It didn't work. But they put in a new washer and dryer, and they got the hot water to work, so I am satisfied. Initially, it wasn't great, but the maintenance came and fixed it right away. Also, they have a beautiful library, just two apartments down from me. The landscaping is nicer and fancier than in the other place."

"My mother-in-law stayed at Country Villa for a couple of years. They provided extraordinary services in a kind and caring manner. I would highly recommend them."

"I visited a loved one at Phillips-Strickland House in Bangor. She was in their assisted living wing and they had very kind and caring people from everything that I have seen there. I've only been over probably 3 times because of COVID. It would have been a year ago since my last visit. The physical appearance of it was fine. It looked very clean, very well kept, and painted well. As far as the wings go, I believe there were 6 rooms attached to a living room, and then, of course, that leads into where the big dining area is for everybody on that floor. It's a great setup. They can eat in their rooms if they're feeling that way or they can eat at the dining table. They take great care of them and she's been happy. I've never tasted the food but she claims it's very, very good. She's a great cook, so she would know. The activities were very good too and the residents enjoyed them. They do light physical exercises."

"I took a woman over to Ellen M. Leach Memorial Hom. It was a very nice, beautiful place, and the food was excellent. I visited several places and this was one of the better ones. Parking was a major problem, though; they didn?t have a garage for her car either. I thought the woman who runs it was absolutely excellent, showed real concern, and went above and beyond while we were there. The apartment was small for her furniture. They had a beautiful library. It was an elegant place with all kinds of positive services for her. I couldn?t say enough good things about it. If she wanted a place to go, this is where she might go. The people who lived there seemed very happy. They had all kinds of activities and someone who takes them to the doctor. We had lunch there, and the meals were out of this world. I would recommend it. They had all kinds of services, including nursing services, as part of the fee; you?re not paying extra. And you won?t have to move out if for some reason you run low on money. They?ll put you on a different scale where you get the same things but for a lower fee."

"We looked at an apartment in Avalon Village. It was too small and on the third floor, but we didn't want to climb to the third floor. They have apartments, duplexes, and little houses in the village. We waited quite a while to see it, but then when we saw it, we were very disappointed. The apartment wasn't clean, and the rugs were stained. It didn't ring a bell with us. The staff was very nice. They sent us a packet, but sadly, we didn't get much information. It was a quick 'yes and no,' and that was it."