Sporting Goods near Pittston, ME

“I remember this store in 1963. It was for sale and abandoned. They wanted 3 thousand for this store. Fred Hanley General Store was the other store in the village. My father bought the 83 acre farm on the Blodgett Road for 4 thousand. Those were the days. The old Mainers told a lot of stores at the Fred Hanley General Store. I am Peter Wlodylo and I used to live on the Blodgett Road Pittston Maine. I went to OC Woodman in Gardiner. Barney was the school bus driver. Max Moulton was the tax collector. Deer hunting license was about 2.50 and our yearly taxes were 125.00 a year for our 83 acre farm.”

“Had to sell my guns over a decade ago, so buying this one was a big deal for me. The guys here were patient, answered all my questions, and when they didn’t have exactly what I wanted, they offered to order it. I think I placed the order on a Tuesday, and it arrived by Sunday.

The price was great too—only about $18 more than GunBroker, so buying local was an easy decision. I’m looking forward to a long relationship with this shop.

Signed,
The 3-inch Taurus 8-shot revolver guy.”

“Had an amazing experience! Very down to earth gentlemen, we were comfortable and reassured the whole time, very kind. We are recommending all of our friends and family!”

“I had the absolute best shopping experience I’ve ever had at the American Eagle in Augusta, Maine. I unfortunately didn’t catch the associate’s name, but I was there on [day/date] and she was working the register when I checked out.

I had items picked out online and came into the store to purchase them in person. She immediately offered to match the online pricing without hesitation. Mid-transaction, I mentioned I wanted to add a couple more items, and instead of rushing me or acting inconvenienced, she stopped the transaction and literally walked the store with me, helping me pick out additional items. She was kind, patient, and genuinely made me feel valued as a customer — something that is honestly rare in retail these days.

I also want to mention another associate who was working at the time — a young man who helped me with a pair of pants where my size was only available on the mannequin. When taking the pants off, the mannequin accidentally fell and it turned into a funny moment that had everyone in the store laughing. He handled the situation with such good humor and grace, and it just added to how comfortable and enjoyable the whole experience was.

I assume some of this may have been influenced by the holiday season, but both associates genuinely seemed like this is simply who they are — the kind of people who would provide this level of care and warmth any time of year.

Between both of them, the atmosphere in the store was welcoming, relaxed, and genuinely positive. I left feeling happy, appreciated, and excited about my purchase. I truly hope management recognizes both of these employees, because this level of customer service is rare and unforgettable.”

“Stopped in with my husband to buy a birthday present Gary helped us pick one out that he would "love" and he was right! Always knowledgeable and courteous. We'll definitely be back.”

“Lots of shoes at fair prices. Clearance sections are always changing. If you can get their credit card and reward program, you will save a lot of money and get cash credits to use in the store and it's not excluding clearance items. Don't carry a balance and it's like they are paying you to shop there. The staff at this location are pretty knowledgeable about what they carry for stock. I saved an extra $15 on some clearance boots as opposed to the regular priced ones because they saw what I was looking at and made a friendly suggestion. Might be a good way to get rid of clearance, but it also can save you money which is always appreciated. I will continue to do business here based on this.”

“Went this past Sunday to check out some shoes i ran the shoe department employees,
nick G. and Hammad for about 10 pairs of shoes they were extremely helpful and polite to spite my inability to make up my mind . i ended up buying 2 pairs of Nike Vomero 18, best service at this place i have ever had.”