Biddeford Book Co. will open early this summer at 380 Elm St. in Biddeford, Maine. Mainebiz reported that owner Matt Swanson, a southern Maine native who has spent more than two decades selling books, plans to offer a wide range of new and used books for adult readers, along with a children's section.
The store will also sell nonbook items, including maps, postcards, and prints, and Swanson plans to host readings and community events. He anticipates a June launch for the bookshop.
Noting that opening a bookshop had been a long-held dream of his, Swanson told the Portland Press Herald that Biddeford Book Co. "is a place whose purpose is books. I want to create a space that invites discovery and gives every reader the chance to find a book they'll never forget.... I fondly recall the impact that my local bookstores and libraries had on me, offering spaces full of potential and possibility. I look forward to building something that can be an integral part of the community for years to come."