Shermans maine coast book shops are located in six great communities along. The portland store joins the familyowned chains other locations in freeport, camden, boothbay and bar harbor. The big kid and basketball caught many eyes and the best part of the whole afternoon was connecting with a tbkid purchaser and being told the book wil. Crisis forces permanent closure of shermans bookstore. Bean, freeport me mangy moose, freeport me wilburs of maine, freeport me delano seafood, friendship me corner shop, greenville me indian hill store, greenville me red barn campground, holden me hulls cove general store, hulls cove me mystery cove books, hulls cove me clark farm stand, jefferson me. Shermans has been proudly selling down east books since they published their very first book. Oct, 2015 shermans has stores in bar harbor, boothbay harbor, camden, freeport and portlands old port district. Maine coast book shop and cafe damariscotta 2020 all. At three of those locations, shermans owns the buildings. Shermans of freeport 128 main street freeport, me 04032 207 8699000. Following is a remembrance of baltimores most idiosyncratic bookstore and its legendary cantankerous owner, abe sherman 18981987, excerpted from hip shops in 196568 baltimore, beatniks, mods, and the psychedelic propeller, by david robert crews magic city morning star, march, 2008.
Starting in 1919, sherman operated a newsstand at baltimores battle. Shermans in freeport shermans 128 main st, freeport, me. Shermans maine coast book shops are located in six great communities along the coast of maine. New bookstore in portland helps tell unlikely story.
Shermans based in bar harbor and with locations in portland, camden, boothbay harbor, and freeport will be renamed shermans maine coast book shops to reflect the historic partnership. Oct 21, 2015 shermans based in bar harbor and with locations in portland, camden, boothbay harbor, and freeport will be renamed shermans maine coast book shops to reflect the historic partnership. Fear and hope in damariscotta, as maine coast book shop passes to new owners. While our doors are closed to the public, you can shop online 247 at printbookstore. Shermans book stationery store was founded in 1886 when william sherman set up his printing press in a storefront in. Shermans owner to acquire maine coast book shop the. Portland old port card works portland, me 3 moulton st. Curtis parents bought it from the shermans in the early 1960s. Shermans has stores in bar harbor, boothbay harbor, camden, freeport and portlands old port district. Apr 01, 2014 but for every book theres also a ton of gifts hand milled soaps, candles and bibliophiles mugs sit next to waxed canvas lunch bags and heavy maine bottle openers.
Casablanca comics, maines coolest comic book stores. The camden location of sherman s maine coast book shops closed permanently this week. The bar harbor store, first opened in 1886 by william sherman and once owned by jeff curtis parents, pat and mike curtis, is the oldest independent bookstore in the state of maine, about to enter its. Maines oldest bookstore visit us at all 6 great locations bar. And the other five locations of the familyowned business began a temporary closure march 24. Ellis river books is located in andover, maine and offers a wide selection of new and used books. May 01, 2020 to place an order, do one of the following. This is a good independent bookstore which also carries a good amount of maine souvenirs, gifts, postcards and greeting. View all restaurants near maine coast book shop and cafe on tripadvisor.
Searching for stars on an island in maine by alan lightman. Sherman s maine coast book shop, damariscotta, maine. Annies book stop will accept your preread paperback books for credit based on the cover price of the book. Enjoy maine lobster, seafood, and farmfresh dining. Specializing in childrens books from birth through high school, the briar patch also carries books on parenting and resources for teachers. Search or browse our list of book stores companies in freeport, maine by category.
Casablanca comics, maine s coolest comic book stores. Along with the camden site, shermans has stores in boothbay, bar harbor, damariscotta, freeport, and portland. Shermans camden bookshop is casualty of industry slowdown. Bar harbor, camden, damariscotta, boothbay harbor, freeport, and portland. When william sherman set up his printing press in his main street storefront in 1886 to publish bar harbors news and sell a few books and stationery items, he probably didnt imagine his business would last into the 21 st century. Shermans maine coast book shop, 5 commercial st, boothbay. Come the new year, in fact, the brand becomes shermans maine coast book shops, as it takes over downtown damariscottas beloved, 52yearold maine coast book shop. On august 3 at the famous shermans bookstore in freeport, maine, the big kid and basketball was featured. Experience worldclass outlet and boutique shopping in freeport, a unique coastal maine village. Wasnt the indie bookstore supposed to be a relic by now. They have other locations in freeport, boothbay harbor, camden and bar harbor. Book enthusiasts and folks from all over came to the store with hopes of going home with a new read. Shermans is maines oldest bookstore, tracing its lineage back to 1886.
A bit hard to imagine when we look outside at winter wonderland we have going on today. Fear and hope in damariscotta, as maine coast book shop. Shermans bookstore opens in portlands old port mainetoday. Freeport and portland stores do not have pickup ability yet. Shermans books and stationery plans no major changes to the landmark bookstore. The portland store joins the familyowned chains other locations in. Curtis left his law practice in 1989 to open a store in boothbay harbor, followed by another in freeport in 1998 and a third store.
Dec 01, 2018 shermans maine coast book shops are located in six great communities along the coast of mainebar harbor, camden, damariscotta, boothbay harbor, freeport, and portland. Shermans books to acquire maine coast book shop business. Shermans books and stationery, freeport in freeport, me. Librarything local covers bookstores and libraries, and book events of all kinds. This also goes by the name shermans maine coast book shops. It has a wonderful selection of puzzles, toys and games, knick knacks, cards, and so. We dont do this very often, but longfellow books is extremely excited to present a scifi author. But for every book theres also a ton of gifts hand milled soaps, candles and bibliophiles mugs sit next to waxed canvas lunch bags and heavy maine bottle openers. Search for other stationery stores in freeport on the real yellow pages. Books must be in good condition and we reserve the right to refuse any book because of condition or salability. Maine coast book shop and cafe damariscotta 2020 all you. Curtis expects to assume daily operations of the maine coast book shop and cafe on jan. We are unable to process or use credits over the phone or via the website.
Shermans in freeport shermans 128 main st, freeport. Phil the groundhog says spring is just around the corner. Shermans maine coast book shop boothbay harbor region. Oct 31, 2015 from early spring, with the jarring announcement that damariscotta s 50yearold maine coast book shop and cafe was up for sale, all efforts were made to reassure worried patrons that their favorite bookshop was in no danger of disappearing and that, in fact, as highest priority, everything possible would be done to find the perfect new owner and keep the same excellent bookshop on main street.
Photos from sherman s maine coast book shop s post. Owner jeff curtis knows a thing or two about honoring long histories. A rainbow to say thanks to all the nurses and essential workers. Shermans maine coast book shops are located in six great communities along the coast of maine bar harbor, camden, damariscotta, boothbay harbor, freeport, and portland. Freeport book stores find a book store in freeport, me.
Shermans books celebrates fifth store with grand opening. Owner jeff curtis knows a thing or two about honoring long histories shermans original bar harbor shop opened in 1886. Shermans maine coast book shops are located in six great communities along the coast of mainebar harbor, camden, damariscotta, boothbay harbor, freeport, and portland. Freeport shermans books and stationery 128 main street 2078699000 email. Fort kent bogan books west main street 2102310078 email. Apr, 2014 shermans is maines oldest bookstore, tracing its lineage back to 1886. Shermans books celebrates fifth store with grand opening in. Rare books, ephemera and antiques in an old maine country store. A bookstore has closed to the public as of march 16th. Jeff curtis, of shermans, maines mighty microchain, says there are still plenty of chapters to go. Located in portlands old port and windham, new comics, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, vintage backissues, cgc graded comics. At this time, it is our intention to remain closed to the public through midmay, and we will reassess at that time. The camden location of shermans maine coast book shops closed permanently this week.
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