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Murphy's Manor in Bangor, ME

Murphy's Manor is an assisted living community in Bangor, ME.

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340 State Street, Bangor, ME 04401

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4.1 from 120 reviews
5 stars
68
4 stars
28
3 stars
4
2 stars
9
1 stars
11

Overall Review of Murphy's Manor

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Dining and pub food earn praise

Residents describe the food as consistently delicious and worth returning for.

Many reviews highlight the quality of the menu items and say the food tastes good, with several people specifically praising favorites like burgers, poutine, fish and chips, and Irish-style dishes. A number of guests also mention that portions are large enough to take home, and that the value matches what they paid. The community offers a dining room and meal preparation and service, which aligns with how frequent dining feedback shows up in resident stories.

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Staff friendliness is common

Residents commonly describe staff as friendly, attentive, and helpful.

Across reviews, the most repeated positive pattern is service that feels personal—servers being friendly, attentive, and ready to advise on what to order. Several people also describe staff as responsive when they ask for help, check in, or handle issues. At the same time, residents also mention that service can lag in some visits, which suggests the experience may vary by staffing and timing.

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Service can feel slow at times

Some residents report long waits and inconsistent follow-through.

A recurring concern in reviews is getting acknowledged quickly—some people describe waiting minutes before someone comes to their table, or leaving after no one follows up. Others mention slower service once seated, including delayed food, drinks, or checks, with a few describing mistakes like missing items or incorrect orders. This isn’t universal in the reviews, but it comes up enough that you may want to plan for variability during busy times.

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Atmosphere and music stand out

Residents enjoy the atmosphere, including live music and a welcoming vibe.

Reviews frequently mention the overall feel of the place—people describe the decor, pub-style ambiance, and evenings enhanced by live Irish music or live jazz. Several also mention that they like eating in specific spaces like the bar area or having indoor/outdoor options. The community offers outdoor space and a garden, which matches the way outdoor seating is part of the experience in resident comments.

How we summarize

We summarize when many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 6 resident community capacity 6 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Bangor International (4 miles away) Bangor International (4 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Sleep Diagnostics at Eastern Maine Medical Center (0.1 miles)
  • Joseph Lawrence Benoit (0.2 miles)
  • Pediatrics Specialty Services-Emmc (0.2 miles)
  • Ali K Jawed MD (0.2 miles)
  • Amy T Fenwick (0.2 miles)
  • Focus Eye Care of Maine (0.2 miles)
  • Surgery and Trauma Specialists of Maine (0.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Sleep Center of Maine (0.1 miles)
  • EMMC - Outpatient Surgery Center (0.2 miles)
  • EMMC - Grant 6 West (0.3 miles)
  • Northern Light Eastern Maine (0.3 miles)
  • Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems (0.8 miles)
  • EMMC - Grant 6 East (0.8 miles)
  • St Joseph Hospital (0.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Miller Drug Pharmacy-Riverside (0.2 miles)
  • Miller Drug (0.3 miles)
  • Northern Light Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • Byard (0.3 miles)
  • Shaw's Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)

Parks

  • Chapin Park (0.3 miles)
  • Bangor Dog Park (1.3 miles)
  • City of Bangor Parks & Recreation (1.7 miles)
  • Brewer Off Road Park (2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Frank's Bake Shop & Catering (0.3 miles)
  • Jimmie's Ice Cream & Grill (0.5 miles)
  • Pepino's Mexican Restaurant (0.7 miles)
  • The Tarratine (0.7 miles)
  • Orono Brewing Company (0.7 miles)
  • Hero's Sports Grill & Entertainment Center (0.8 miles)
  • Carolina Sports & Spirits (1 miles)

Cafes

  • West Market Square Artisan Coffeehouse (0.8 miles)
  • Tim Hortons (1.4 miles)

Theaters

  • Queen City Cinema Club (1 miles)
  • Bangor Mall Cinemas 10 (1.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Uhaul (1 miles)
  • Dick's Taxi (1.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Clearwater Spiritualist Church (1 miles)
  • First United Methodist Church (1.4 miles)

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