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Don’t miss THE MAINE GRIND BUILDING


                                                                         in downtown Ellswoth

                coffee shop with internet,  a café and bakery with delicious wholesome foods, and a wonderful variety of artisans












































              In 2006, local entrepreneur Leslie Harlow and her business partner, Peter Rogers, purchased the 14,000 sq. ft. Masonic Build-
        ing located at 192 Main Street in Ellsworth.  They knew they had an opportunity to help rejuvenate both a building and a neigh-
        borhood.  Using their own funds, they quickly turned the run-down building into a beautiful space that was a hub of downtown
        activity.  Leslie and Peter opened “The Maine Grind” coffee shop which offered free WiFi, a new concept at the time.  The space
        became a defacto incubator where six successful local businesses began and thrived.  The building is now home to a café, a non-
        profit, a massage therapist, a lawyer, and several small artisan retail shops.  Be sure to pop in.  This is a must-see spot in Down-
        town Ellsworth.
                      by Ki y Stolzenbach, phot s courtesy of the Maine G ind and SevenA ts




















                                                  Need lunch or a quick snack?
        “Atlantic Puffin” by photographer Gerry     Check out FlexIt Cafe/Bakery    “Lupine in Winter Harbor” by Wendilee
        Monteux, a member of SevenArts.           or the Maine Grind!             Heath O’Brien, a member at SevenArts.
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