BANGOR, Maine — The State Street Wine Cellar will close its doors Saturday after 12 years in business after the building’s owners decided not to renew the shop’s lease.
The shop’s owner, Shane McCarthy, announced suddenly on Thursday that his store would be closing two days later because his landlord, the owners of Frank’s Bake Shop & Catering, decided not to renew his lease. McCarthy declined to speak to the media.
“It has been a pleasure serving all of you these past 12 years, and we really appreciate your support,” McCarthy said in a Facebook post. “We do not know what the future may hold, but we will keep this page active in order to let you know our plans.”
McCarthy clarified in a later post that he was given proper notice that his lease wouldn’t be renewed, but decided to wait to notify the public he was closing.
Frank’s and the wine cellar share the State Street building, their storefronts separated by a wall. The wine cellar’s lease expires at the end of the month.
A member of the Soucy family, which owns the bake shop, said Friday that they don’t have any immediate plans for the space, but that someone is interested in the location. Frank’s is celebrating its 70th year in business this year. It’s been in its current location since 1947.
Frank’s Bake Shop ownership declined to get into details of why they decided not to renew the lease, but did say there were “differences” that contributed to the “business decision.”
State Street Wine Cellar is offering a 20-percent-off-everything sale until it closes Saturday night.
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