Stephanie Stone cut her teeth working in delis and general stores from Auburn to her hometown of Tenants Harbor, and now she is bringing those hard-acquired culinary skills to a food truck business on busy Route 1 in Thomaston.
“She puts her passion into it,” said her daughter, Anna Thorbjornson. “She’s creative and this is a great outlet for her.”
Stone’s Lobster Pot is located in the parking lot of Cannabis Cured’s recreational dispensary at 155 New County Road in Thomaston. It soft-launched at the end of June, and Stone said it has been tough gaining ground as people are still discovering the location.
However, she had plenty of support Monday when town officials and business partners turned out for an official ribbon-cutting event.
Those on hand included Select Board member Alan Blake and Thomaston Community & Economic Development Coordinator Kendray Rodriguez, as well as James Dorian of Dennis Food Service, which supplies Stone.
The truck sells lobster rolls, lobster wraps, steak and cheese sandwiches, and a number of other items six days a week with Wednesdays off.
Stone said she has lived in midcoast Maine all her life. She started food work in high school at Sam’s Sandwich Shop in Auburn. She worked more recently at the Tenants Harbor General Store, managing the store for two years and working the deli for three years before that.
She chose the Thomaston location, which is owned by her brother Mark Crockett, who owns both Cannabis Cured and Bird Plaza next door.
She said the town has been great and supportive of the business.
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