Hammond Street Freshies Temporary Closure 6/11/2025

June 11, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Freshies® Convenience Store on Hammond Street in Bangor Temporarily Closed for Major Renovations
Bangor, ME – June 11, 2025 — Freshies (formerly Leadbetters) is pleased to announce that its Hammond Street location in Bangor is temporarily closed for renovations as part of the company’s ongoing store upgrade initiative. This project reflects Freshies’ continued commitment to the communities they serve, focused on delivering a modern, convenient, and enjoyable experience for every customer.
When the store reopens, customers can expect a completely refreshed environment, thoughtfully designed with convenience, comfort, and quality in mind. Planned improvements include:
  • Upgraded deli services featuring delicious, fresh-made offerings
  • A new beer cave to keep customers’ favorite beverages perfectly chilled
  • Modernized restrooms to enhance comfort and cleanliness
  • Expanded parking, making access easier and more convenient
  • New gas pumps, including a new diesel island to better serve commercial and fleet customers
  • And more exciting enhancements to elevate the overall shopping experience
“We are thrilled to be undertaking the challenge of renovating our Hammond Street location,” said Katie Foster, Executive Manager of Operations. “Hammond Street is a Bangor legacy location that has served our community extremely well over the years.  Our renovations will be focused on improving our customers' experience and delivering a premium convenience store location to the community.  We can’t wait to reopen and share all of the details!”
While a reopening date has not yet been confirmed, Freshies will provide regular updates throughout the renovation process. Customers are encouraged to follow along and stay informed by visiting @freshiesdeli on Facebook.
The Freshies team thanks the community for its patience and continued support during this time and looks forward to welcoming customers back to a better-than-ever shopping experience very soon.
Contact:
Brenda Gerow, Brand Manager
bgerow@rhfoster.com, (207) 947-5336

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