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| Maggie and Craig White at Owl & Turtle Bookshop | |
Late last year, Maggie and Craig White bought the Owl & Turtle Bookshop and Café, Camden, Maine, and are settling in. "The business has such a strong identity in the community and people are so supportive," Maggie told the Camden Herald.
The newspaper described Maggie as "a professional writer and life-long bookworm, with a bachelor's in English from Colby College, and a master's degree in communication." Craig is an engineer and entrepreneur who most recently owned a property management company.
The Whites aim to continue many of the beloved bookstore's traditions, particularly signings and readings, including some by locals authors Tess Gerritsen and Chris Van Dusen, among others. At the same time, they are making some changes. They'll "finely tune" the store's inventory; make a larger, more comfortable children's area for readings and story time; and rearrange café seating, including possibly adding café seating upstairs. In February, they will launch an updated website.
Founded 47 years ago by Rebecca and Bill Conrad, the store has had several sets of owners. The café was added in 2014. To prepare to run the café, the Herald said, Craig took a barista class and Maggie "tapped her background in the culinary world, most recently as editor of The Local Palate magazine."