Congratulations to Gulf of Maine Books, Brunswick, Maine, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month. The Forecaster reported that co-owners Gary Lawless and Beth Leonard, who have been together for close to 43 years, met in the 1970s at Bookland, where Leonard would look at books that Lawless was interested in, too.
"When you see what books people are interested in, you can start conversations, and begin friendships that last a long time," he said. "Even a more than 40-year marriage."
The bookstore will host a party February 23 to celebrate its birthday. "If you’re smart, you grow at a smaller rate year after year and you’re supported by your community, you can do OK and we certainly have," Lawless said.
Leonard added: "We want to keep giving our customers a reason to celebrate with us, and some of them have been shopping here since we opened.... The Brunswick community has been amazing to us and has supported us the whole way."