BANGOR, Maine — A Milbridge-based seafood retailer is expanding to Bangor, with plans to open on Broadway in mid-May.
Dorr Lobster, which also operates a market in Ellsworth, is renovating a tiny former gas station into a shop, where the company will sell live lobsters, crab meat, fresh fish, frozen products, seafood rolls and chowders, according to owner Chad Dorr.
Dorr’s father, Richard, is the sole fisherman for the company, which has been in operation since 1977. The Dorrs opened the Ellsworth market a couple of years ago.
“We found a really good response to the products he was selling,” Chad Dorr said, which prompted the opening of the Ellsworth shop.
“I really stress having local, quality seafood at a reasonable price,” Dorr added.
Les Curtis, who will manage the location, said Dorr hopes to open as early as Thursday, May 12. Prior to this effort, Curtis ran the KFC Restaurant on Longview Drive in Bangor for many years.
Crews were leveling the parking lot Thursday in preparation for repaving. Signs went up outside the business last week. Most of the equipment is in place as contractors and employees work to get the 550-square-foot building ready for opening.
Prior to the Dorrs’ purchase of the building early this year, the old gas station had been boarded up for several years.
“You’ll see quite a transformation next week,” Dorr said.
Chad Dorr said the company will hold a grand opening June 4, but will welcome customers before then.
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