Grand Opening of the Monson General Store

The Grand Opening of the Monson General Store under new management is "slated" for the day after Christmas until New Year's Day (1/1/2013)  There will be prize drawings, snacks, mulled cider, and bubbling grape juice on New Year's Eve 12/31/2012 from 7 pm to 10 pm - so you can also come get your last minute items to ring in the New Year!  

During the Grand Opening week buy one bottle of wine get one non-beverage item in the store of equal or lesser value for 1/2 price.  Light up the night on New Year's Eve with light bulbs - buy one package get a free candy bar!  As always gallons of milk at state minimum price.  

One prize drawing for a free box of groceries will be drawn during the Friday Night Jam on December 28th - remember to enter for the grocery drawing Wednesday - Friday evening during Grand Opening week!  

Tobacco, Beer, Wine and Champagne now available for sale.  
Bring your state issued ID to purchase.

The Connection Shuttle

The Connection Shuttle is available to town residents, hikers, vacationers and sports-people alike to transport you to surrounding towns of Greenville, Guilford, or Dover-Foxcroft, as well as to major transit hubs of Bangor or Augusta to catch a flight, train or bus.  

Rates as low as $1 per mile per person for 3 or more people in the same group - or charter the shuttle for your entire group!  

The shuttle can be used for up to 10 passengers at a time and still has room for luggage or shopping acquisitions!  Call us at (207) 997-3864 to schedule!

Just a Brief Narrative

The Monson General Store has been serving this lake-shore Appalachian Trail Community for over a hundred years since the building which had formerly been offices burned and was rebuilt and became the general merchandise store.  During the past ten years Tim Anderson with some help from Julie, a Monson native, and their children, have renovated and restored the store to a true general store and have occasionally been able to have such things as an arcade, short-order food service, morning coffee and gab sessions, and, of course, the Famous Friday Night Monson Jam Sessions along with general merchandise including everyday staples, beer, wine, sodas, hiker supplies, hardware, hunting and fishing supplies and skiing resources.  

When the store undergoes new management later in October, we will welcome back some of the morning coffee and short-order food service as well as more regular hours that Tim could not do on his own!  Soon the store will offer breakfast starting with a St. Michael's "Angels" Sunday brunch for the community and vacationers of all types - and friendly Cribbage tournament nights on Tuesday.  Fridays we hope to make a special TGIF for all - Come join Fiesta Fridays - Starting with Burritos or warm hearty Taco Soup or Frito Pie for lunch and party into the night with the Famous Monson Jam Session - Burritos and Quesadillas or other Mexican American faves will be available for late night munchers!