Market Owner Held, Community Rallies | Bangor News

Dale Patel, the beloved owner of Friendship’s only market, was arrested by immigration agents—yet his community is rallying to keep him home. Since 2024, Patel and his wife Hanna have been the heartbeat of Wallace’s Market, serving lobstermen and late-night shoppers in a town where the next store is six miles away. A petition with over 200 signatures demands his return, stressing that the market’s soul—and the town’s daily rhythm—depends on him. ICE claims Patel entered illegally in 2010 and missed a 2011 hearing, but his attorney has filed a motion to block removal. A GoFundMe has raised over $7,000 to help Hanna care for their toddler while running the store alone. A federal judge has granted a 72-hour emergency stay, keeping Patel in Massachusetts as his legal team fights to keep him here—while the government has until July 6 to respond. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a64ca179e764f433