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V O L . X X I I I N O. X I I I J U N E 1 2 , 2 0 1 7 26 T he Brooklin General Store is located in the heart of this small community. It's where fi sher- men gather at 5 a.m. to get their coff ee and pastries before heading out to sea. Employees at nearby boatyards stop in at lunchtime to grab sandwiches and the daily specials. Kids pop in for after school snacks. Summertime sail- ors hike up the road from the docks to provision their boats. at was interrupted a year ago when the 150-year-old building was demolished to make way for a new building within the same footprint. e new structure, which opened in late May, includes features like wheeled shelves and coolers to create fl exible spaces for community gather- ings. rough their store manager, the owners will continue to off er proven products and services, and aim to expand the store's off erings based on customer input. "When we decided to tear down and rebuild, we embarked on the P H O T O / K E N WO I S A R D Gathering place gets new life New investors have rebuilt the Brooklin General Store B y L a u r i e S c h r e i b e r F O C U S Drive 100 yards past baggage claim, look for our green sign. WWW.PARKNJETPORTLAND.COM 747-5650 GET YOUR OIL CHANGED WHILE YOU'RE AWAY VALET PARKING AIRPORT per day $12 OPEN 4:00AM TO 1AM OR UNTIL ALL FLIGHTS HAVE ARRIVED. WE'VE GOT MAINE* COVERED ALL DAY AND EVERY DAY *with nightly and weekend routes to New Hampshire and Massachusetts with nightly and weekend routes to New Hampshire and Massachusetts WE WANT TO BE YOUR COURIER! CALL 800-427-7547 For sales and information CALL 848-7546 For service and dispatch FIRST TIME CUSTOMER? Mention this ad for 50% off of your first pick-up and delivery order. Robert Manheimer leads an investor group that bought and rebuilt the Brooklin General Store on the Blue Hill Peninsula. Beyond offering groceries and other provisions, the new owners wanted a space that could be used for community events, including birthday parties, readings and live music.

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