News — update

IMPORTANT notice re: special orders, website, and bookbuying

Michelle Souliere announcements update

First of all, thank you all for your help in getting the cooling system installed here in the shop.  It took months, and much hoop-jumping, and back-and-forth between myself, the contractor, the landlord, and the City of Portland, but it finally happened!  Thank you all for helping that become a reality.  What a relief!  Please stop in when you can, and enjoy the cool comfort of a non-humid, refreshing shop. But of course nothing stands still, and unexpected things happen.  I have to go in for some major surgery before the end of August, so that is going to mean...

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UPDATE: Summer Hours and new changes to guidelines

Michelle Souliere hours update

UPDATE: Summer Hours and new changes to guidelines

Hi everyone! We are now open Weds-Sun 12:00-4:00, and will be adding new days/hours in July -- stay tuned! We've been keeping an eye on the numbers, and Maine's Covid cases are staying nice and low, while the vaccination numbers are at a healthy level.  With that in mind, effective Saturday June 26, 2021, we are finally taking the plunge and now will only require masks if you are unvaccinated.  Just in time for the really hot weather!  Of course, anyone uncomfortable without the protection of a mask is welcome to wear theirs regardless.  We have fans going, the door...

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UPDATE: Now open for limited hours Weds-Sat

Michelle Souliere hours update

UPDATE: Now open for limited hours Weds-Sat

Hello everyone-- Effective Wednesday July 15, we reopened with limited hours for browsing. We are now open Weds-Sat, 12:00-4:00.  Facemasks are required.  Hand sanitizing is required.  Up to 5 people can be in the store at a time, which allows everyone plenty of square footage to themselves. We continue to offer local pickup and mail order for those who want to avoid as much contact as possible. I was very concerned that when it became necessary for the shop's survival to do this, that it be done in the safest way possible, and I think we have managed to accomplish...

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