Epic Sports in downtown Bangor to close this fall after 25 years in business

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • August 2, 2022

When Brad Ryder first opened Epic Sports in 1997, he wasn’t thinking in terms of decades — more like months or even weeks, given the precarious nature of small businesses in downtown Bangor in the 1990s. But 25 years after his downtown Bangor sports and outdoor equipment and apparel store opened, Ryder is ready to move on. Epic Sports, located at 6 Central St., will have its last day of business sometime in late September or early October. Ryder, 69, plans to retire to spend more time doing the things he loves — namely, spending time with family and kayaking and canoeing on Maine’s waters.