A new and used bookstore called Anodyne Book Shop is opening Friday in downtown Searsport, Maine, the Bangor Daily News reported.
Located at 33 East Main St., the bookstore will be the first in Searsport since 2012. Owner Elly Burnett, a former lawyer, will carry a wide variety of books along with greeting cards, tote bags, and other merch. Going forward, she plans to fine tune the store's inventory based on customer feedback.
Burnett left her law practice earlier in the pandemic, and when things began returning to normal, she decided she needed a career change. She had worked in bookstores while in college, and was inspired by the many new businesses that have opened recently in Searsport.
"It seemed like Searsport was about to experience some sort of revival," Burnett told Bangor Daily News, adding that "the welcome I received has been tremendous."
The bookstore will have a soft opening on Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a grand opening following on Saturday.