Bangor stores bustling with last-minute holiday shopping crowds | [Video]

BANGOR — Area stores are brimming with people looking to grab last minute Christmas gifts, from shoppers buying flowers for their partners to those making sure to get their pets something special. 

Some say online shopping has been less reliable this holiday season due to worker strikes.

“I just don’t feel comfortable with everything that’s going on to get everything online, I’d rather just do it in person at this point,” said Destiny Schwieger, shopping at Walmart. 

Local businesses are finding themselves much busier during the rush. 

“It’s really picked up this last week, I think people are starting to realize Christmas is next week,” said Amanda Sohns, who works as a proprietor for the Rock and Art Shop.

“We’ve been getting a lot of custom orders and my mom’s just been drilling them out,” smiled Pablo Garcia, who works at his mother’s local boutique,  Paloma’s Gifts.