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Old 12-11-2020, 09:19 AM
 
Location: Pennsylvania/Maine
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Have you considered Lubec for a coffee shop?

While the town can't sustain higher-end dining year round, locals would love a place to get coffee, easy pickups, and you could even stock baked goods from the local bakers who sell at the Farmer's Market.

And, you'd have a huge influx in the summer for Summer Keys.
Lubec is a good choice. A must-stop for people going to Campobello, Quoddy lighthouses... They have a great brewhouse restaurant there as well.
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Old 12-11-2020, 10:40 AM
 
Location: NYC/Boston/Fairfield CT
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Is the laundry mat still open? I had heard that it closed... I'll have to check this weekend.
Yes, please let me know your thoughts. I wonder if the laundromat closure was linked to the pandemic or something else?
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Old 12-11-2020, 10:42 AM
 
Location: NYC/Boston/Fairfield CT
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I would second a health food store. I've been to Eastport many times, never to Calais. Eastport is indeed off the beaten path and isolated. Calais has for better or worse more commerce, a Walmart and near Canadian border and probably a better bet.

Also, a healthier vegetarian friendly diner, cafe in either place would be a good bet. Or an ethnic food joint. Good luck.
Thanks for the suggestions, all good ideas. My personal preference was Eastport but see the commercial potential in Calais. Sounds like healthier options are the way to go. I have a lot of research to do.
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Old 12-11-2020, 10:45 AM
 
Location: NYC/Boston/Fairfield CT
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On your proposed timeline, when do you anticipate the plandemic ending, when will this lock-down be lifted?
Definitely after this pandemic "ends" I am not looking to invest in something while there is an uncertain future. My friend, who has a job that will be ending by April, wouldn't be availabe to help until May 2021.
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Old 12-11-2020, 10:57 AM
 
Location: NYC/Boston/Fairfield CT
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It's open. DH was there last weekend after our washing machine had a nervous smoke down.
Nice, thank you for confirming. I am sorry to hear about the washing machine issue at your house, I hope its fixed soon.
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Old 12-11-2020, 10:58 AM
 
Location: NYC/Boston/Fairfield CT
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Yes. I've worked in food and ag in this part of the county for 20+ years. I can make some suggestions on cheesemakers, bakers, herbal health care products, wool yarn, meat, and other things if you decide you want to look into the idea.
Thank you so much for offer to assist. I may be PMing you next year
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Old 12-11-2020, 11:47 AM
 
Location: NYC/Boston/Fairfield CT
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Have you considered Lubec for a coffee shop?

While the town can't sustain higher-end dining year round, locals would love a place to get coffee, easy pickups, and you could even stock baked goods from the local bakers who sell at the Farmer's Market.

And, you'd have a huge influx in the summer for Summer Keys.
I have never been to Lubec. I'll disuss with my friend who is local to the area and see whats possible. Great suggestion!
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Old 12-11-2020, 11:50 AM
 
Location: NYC/Boston/Fairfield CT
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Lubec is a good choice. A must-stop for people going to Campobello, Quoddy lighthouses... They have a great brewhouse restaurant there as well.
I think I'll need to check out Lubec next time I'm up there. I've been to Calais, Eastport several times, however I didn't go with a 'business' perspective, it was vacation and visiting friends.

Great to see the Lubec suggestion seconded by you.
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Old 12-11-2020, 12:59 PM
 
Location: Maine's garden spot
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Yes, please let me know your thoughts. I wonder if the laundromat closure was linked to the pandemic or something else?
The laundromat is still open. I would try to do your business in Calais because you can draw people from from a larger area. Eastport is a pretty location, but it is sort of out of the way for down there, at the end of a side road.
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Old 12-13-2020, 10:20 AM
 
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I’d be looking at prompto
Oil changing along with tire change- overs

Downeasters are very fickle consumers
.. many coastal towns are a tale of two cities the hard working resourceful locals
And the artsy out of staters or tourists...
I grew up in a small coastal town .. and even if a local could afford
A 4 dollar expresso... they wouldn’t squander on such foolishness

Calais is the commercial center of all towns
Mentioned- not dependent on tourism ...
This past summer tourism was not even half because of the viral
Apocalypse in many places
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