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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 19 O C T O B E R 2 1 , 2 0 2 4 F O C U S M I D C O A S T / D OW N E A S T "We recovered nicely from the pandemic. Bookstores were uniquely positioned because everybody wanted to read or do that puzzle and we could deliver through things. Our bounce back was a little easier than for many other businesses." Barrett told Mainebiz that 2024 is shaping up to be the Compass Roses' best year, measuring revenue and the number of people coming to the store. "We have seen more Maine residents visiting and spending time here than in the past, but each month this summer was a record breaker," says Barrett. "It got busy here right away. I think that was partly because people wanted to come to coastal communities and sup- port them because people had heard how bad it was here from the storms." The aftermath of the winter storms e powerful storms of Jan. 10 and 13 devastated a number of Maine water- fronts, including that of Castine. e town wharf at the foot of Main Street was destroyed in the storm; the January Learn more and donate today at campaignforendinghunger.org Hunger doesn't take a break and neither do we. Since 1990, Maine credit unions have made a difference in their communities by raising money to feed those in need through the Maine Credit Unions' Campaign for Ending Hunger. Join us! Donate to the campaign today, and ensure all Maine families have access to healthy, nutritious meals. Maine Credit Unions' Campaign for Ending Hunger is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Your charitable contribution to our organization is tax deductible. C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » The community came together very quickly to assess the destruction and realized that we needed to rebuild this and build it better, and whatever it costs, let's do that. There was a huge amount of community financial outpouring, logistical support and FEMA. It came together by mid-June and we were back up and running. — Johanna Barrett Compass Rose Bookstore F I L E P H O T O / DAV I D C L O U G H Johanna Barrett, Compass Rose Bookstore, has opened a second location in Orland.