MANCHESTER, Maine — Maine’s first retail fireworks store is scheduled to open this week.
Pyro City is expected to open Thursday in Manchester, just outside Augusta.
The state last year voted to allow the retail sale and use of fireworks in Maine for the first time in decades. The law took effect Jan. 1, but it is up to each individual town to decide whether to allow the sale of fireworks.
Steve Marson is opening his store in an old car dealership. He told the Kennebec Journal it is the first of four stores he hopes to open around the state.
The opening is dependent on a state inspection.
Marson is also owner of Central Maine Pyrotechnics, which has been putting on fireworks shows for 26 years.
Wow, this story has been up for an hour and no posts about loss of limbs, disfigurement and general mayhem; cause a fireworks store has opened in Maine.
Except yours.
Here you are–
Here is the reality of fireworks
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http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/2010/06/22/2010-06-22_doctors_replace_womans_missing_thumb_with_big_toe_transplant.html
http://www.unboundedmedicine.com/2006/03/20/do-not-explode-a-firecracker-in-your-hand-never/
http://www.blogofpureawesome.com/2007/07/hand-wound-monday-medley-of-firework.html
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http://www.richmondeye.com/fireworks.asp
http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Fireworks-mean-fear-not-fun-after-injury/2004/12/30/1104344926726.html
http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/208805/
Most town fathers in this state feel their constituents are not responsible enough to have fireworks.
They may have a point,
…. just look at who they elected
Agree, they elected obama about 4 years ago
If everything goes as planned, I’ll be down there on Friday. I haven’t had a decent mortar since I lived in Florida.
Pyro City!
That says it all!
Sounds like a place where arsonists hang out!
Is the Marden’s Lady their new spokesperson??
WOO-HOO!!! I can’t wait for all of his stores to open.
Hopefully every little injury and powder burn is not splashed all over the headlines.