"Computer Essentials carries the highest quality machines in the Bangor area and I'm repeatedly impressed how knowledgeable and helpful their technicians are."
Josh - Orono, Maine
A little history
Originally Computer Renaissance opened for business in 1996. The current ownership took over in 2000 and then we changed our name to Computer Essentials in the Summer of 2006. We quickly grew to expand our staff, services and inventory. Now we have have 7 full-time technicians with 3 always in store ready and willing to help.
In March, 2009 we opened our second store on 225 High Street in Ellsworth, Maine. The new building has 2400 square feet and has 4 dedicated tech benches.
In March, 2010 we moved our store upstairs, replacing the old Curtain Shop. Our new location features 4000 square feet and a full size tech center with 6 dedicated benches. Our expanded sales floor allows us to provide a wider selection of computers, accessories and equipment for our customers.
Our team
Bunker Herbest
After traveling and working in different areas around the country Bunker returned to Maine to start a business and raise a family. Though formally educated in Electrical Engineering, Bunker started to develop a real interest in computers when they become mainstream in the mid 80s. He quickly taught himself everything he could about maintaining and building computers and soon met other people who shared his passion. He opened Computer Essentials after he saw a real need for knowledgeable, local computer experts.
Dave Pete
A Maine native, Dave has had a life long interest in electronics starting when he was a kid playing with his dad's short wave radios. He grew up in Milford and then moved to Old Town 7 years ago to raise a family. Also self-taught, he ran L&D (Leo & Dave) computers from 1997 to 2000, a local computer repair shop, until he joined Bunker to open Computer Essentials.
