Shermans books and stationery, freeport in freeport, me. Manta has 7 companies under book stores in freeport, maine. Oct, 2015 shermans has stores in bar harbor, boothbay harbor, camden, freeport and portlands old port district. Librarything local covers bookstores and libraries, and book events of all kinds. Apr, 2014 shermans is maines oldest bookstore, tracing its lineage back to 1886.
Freeport shermans books and stationery 128 main street 2078699000 email. Shermans books celebrates fifth store with grand opening in. Shermans has been proudly selling down east books since they published their very first book. Book enthusiasts and folks from all over came to the store with hopes of going home with a new read. 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. Annies book stop will accept your preread paperback books for credit based on the cover price of the book. 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.
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. Portland head light museum store cape elizabeth, me shore rd 50% of the sales benefits the lighthouse. Shermans books celebrates fifth store with grand opening. Freeport and portland stores do not have pickup ability yet.
Curtis expects to assume daily operations of the maine coast book shop and cafe on jan. Wasnt the indie bookstore supposed to be a relic by now. Photos from sherman s maine coast book shop s post. Maine coast book shop and cafe damariscotta 2020 all you. Shermans acquires damariscotta bookstore boothbay register. 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. A bit hard to imagine when we look outside at winter wonderland we have going on today. A rainbow to say thanks to all the nurses and essential workers. It has a wonderful selection of puzzles, toys and games, knick knacks, cards, and so. Shermans books and stationery plans no major changes to the landmark bookstore. The camden location of shermans maine coast book shops closed permanently this week. Specializing in childrens books from birth through high school, the briar patch also carries books on parenting and resources for teachers. Starting in 1919, sherman operated a newsstand at baltimores battle.
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. At three of those locations, shermans owns the buildings. Shermans owner to acquire maine coast book shop the. Phil the groundhog says spring is just around the corner. Shermans of freeport 128 main street freeport, me 04032 207 8699000. Enjoy maine lobster, seafood, and farmfresh dining. On august 3 at the famous shermans bookstore in freeport, maine, the big kid and basketball was featured. You can use 207 8699000 phone number to contact us.
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. Freeport book stores find a book store in freeport, me. Bar harbor, camden, damariscotta, boothbay harbor, freeport, and portland.
Shermans bookstore opens in portlands old port mainetoday. Shermans has stores in bar harbor, boothbay harbor, camden, freeport and portlands old port district. This also goes by the name shermans maine coast book shops. Fear and hope in damariscotta, as maine coast book shop passes to new owners. Old port comics, portland maine comics, comic book store, marvel comics, dc comics, image,buy comics, sell comics, old comics. Shermans maine coast book shops are located in six great communities along the coast of maine. Casablanca comics, maine s coolest comic book stores.
Shermans maine coast book shop boothbay harbor region. Books must be in good condition and we reserve the right to refuse any book because of condition or salability. Portland old port card works portland, me 3 moulton st. Owner jeff curtis knows a thing or two about honoring long histories. 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. They have other locations in freeport, boothbay harbor, camden and bar harbor. Shermans book stationery store was founded in 1886 when william sherman set up his printing press in a storefront in. Located in portlands old port and windham, new comics, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, vintage backissues, cgc graded comics. The portland store joins the familyowned chains other locations in. 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. 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. And the other five locations of the familyowned business began a temporary closure march 24. Maine coast book shop and cafe damariscotta 2020 all. Crisis forces permanent closure of shermans bookstore camden.
Shermans camden bookshop is casualty of industry slowdown. View all restaurants near maine coast book shop and cafe on tripadvisor. Ellis river books is located in andover, maine and offers a wide selection of new and used books. Maines oldest bookstore visit us at all 6 great locations bar. Shermans is maines oldest bookstore, tracing its lineage back to 1886. While our doors are closed to the public, you can shop online 247 at printbookstore. Searching for stars on an island in maine by alan lightman. Located in portland s old port and windham, new comics, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, vintage backissues, cgc graded comics. 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.
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. Curtis parents bought it from the shermans in the early 1960s. Owner jeff curtis knows a thing or two about honoring long histories shermans original bar harbor shop opened in 1886. Sherman s maine coast book shop, damariscotta, maine. Along with the camden site, shermans has stores in boothbay, bar harbor, damariscotta, freeport, and portland.
Shermans maine coast book shops are located in six great communities along. Casablanca comics, maines coolest comic book stores. New bookstore in portland helps tell unlikely story. We are unable to process or use credits over the phone or via the website.
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. This is a good independent bookstore which also carries a good amount of maine souvenirs, gifts, postcards and greeting. 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. Search for other stationery stores in freeport on the real yellow pages. Crisis forces permanent closure of shermans bookstore. Fear and hope in damariscotta, as maine coast book shop. The portland store joins the familyowned chains other locations in freeport, camden, boothbay and bar harbor. Shermans maine coast book shop, 5 commercial st, boothbay. Shermans in freeport shermans 128 main st, freeport, me. Shermans books to acquire maine coast book shop business. 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. We dont do this very often, but longfellow books is extremely excited to present a scifi author. Shermans maine coast book shops are located in six great communities along the coast of mainebar 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 in freeport shermans 128 main st, freeport. 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 sherman s maine coast book shops closed permanently this week. Experience worldclass outlet and boutique shopping in freeport, a unique coastal maine village.
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