The Other Maine

The Other Maine

Coconut, potato, grandmas and Maine

Or; Where did the Needham candy come from?

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Emily Burnham
May 26, 2026
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You’re on a long-ish drive to or from somewhere, and you’ve stopped at a country store in a tiny Maine town to pee and get a snack. Not a Circle K or a Cumberland Farms or a Freshies - a store called, like, RJ’s Variety, or Campbell’s Family Store, or Little River Market. Creaky floors. An ancient Slush Puppie plywood cutout on the front facade. You can…

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