Urgent Care in Bangor, Maine Just Got a Lot More Complicated

With the closing of Northern Light Health's Walk-in Care clinic, Bangor-area residents are limited in their options for urgent care.

Bangor, Maine's Northern Light Walk-In Care Clinic is Closed

Northern Light Health announced this week that the Walk-in Care clinic on Union Street in Bangor would close on September 3rd, 2025.

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A media release from Northern Light Healthcare states that the organization is reducing its workforce by 3%, including reductions at the highest level, in mostly non-clinical positions. This obviously includes the shuttering of its walk-in care facilities.

Hospital officials say people whose positions are being eliminated are receiving severance, career guidance, and may be offered open positions in other parts of the Northern Light system.

For Bangor-area residents, the closure of Union Street's Walk-in Care leaves a big hole in available walk-in services.

Bangor, Maine Northern Light Walk-In Care's Closure Leaves a Gap in Urgent Care

Urgent care is different from emergency care in that it caters to people with non-life-threatening conditions. It's a valuable tool for many, including parents who can't get their feverish child an immediate appointment with their pediatrician, and adults who need medical attention but don't have a primary care physician.

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St Joseph's Hospital doesn't have a walk-in care clinic, so the Union Street clinic's closure leaves only Convenience MD, located on Broadway in Bangor, for urgent care services.

Bangor, Maine Residents Will Have Increased Access to Northern Light Primary Care

Northern Light Health says it plans to increase access to same-day or next-day services in its primary practices, but that will be avalailable only to patients of those primary care providers.

Getting an appointment with a new doctor can take months, so isn't a viable option for people who need immediate, but non-emergency care.