A Bagel Central bagel is a different kind of bagel

And Bangor likes it that way, thank you very much

A few years back, I met a guy for an interview for a story I planned to write. We chose to meet at my preferred downtown Bangor spot for a friendly chat with a stranger - the much-loved, always-bustling breakfast and lunch cafe Bagel Central.

This person had recently relocated to Maine from New York City, and as we waited in line to order, he told me how…