Mont Vernon to have general store again

January 23, 2011 by Lenwood Brown III
Filed under Business, Featured, Mont Vernon

Courtesy of Mont Vernon General Store's Facebook page

It’s good news for Mont Vernon residents and travelers looking for a quick stop on their through Mont Vernon via Route 13, the old Mont Vernon General Store that closed over a year ago has been purchased and a plan to reopen is in the works.

According to the Nashua Telegraph, Kristin O’Brien and Harold Croteau of Townsend, MA purchased the store and the residential lot at 8 main Street for $72,500. Plans to reopen as Fishbone’s Country Store selling local products, homemade items and possibly small classes in home crafts and raising small animals.

A New Hampshire Business Sales press release states that the gas pumps on the store property will be removed and with experience as a comedian, O’Brien plans to possibly have a comedy night at the store.

Lenwood Brown III is a media professional with a passion for things with a local flair. He's a volunteer firefighter/EMT, enjoys gaming, gadgets, cooking, webcomics and 18-year scotch. He is @notoriouslb3 on Twitter.