Books-A-Million, which plans to open a total of 15 new stores this year, opened two new locations recently, in Auburn, Maine, and Merritt Island, Fla., near Cape Canaveral.
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BAM celebrated the grand opening of the Auburn, Maine, store on July 25, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Lewiston-Auburn Chamber of Commerce and author signings that included Paul Doiron, Patsy Baldus, Matt Cost, Peggy Deblois, Diane Madden, Cody Mower, and Anthony Blasi. The new store also held a two-day book drive benefiting Literacy Volunteers of Androscoggin.
BAM CEO Terrance Finley said, "We are delighted to be continuing our investment in Maine with the opening of our new Auburn location. Along with our recently remodeled and relocated stores in Portland and Bangor, Auburn adds to our longstanding commitment serving Maine communities as America’s hometown bookstore."
Books-A-Million celebrated the grand opening of the new location in Merritt Island, Fla., on August 1. Festivities included a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Accelerate Brevard: Chamber of Innovation and signings that featured authors Michael Grover, Caren Schnur Niele, and Robert Redd.
BAM CEO Finley said, "We love our Florida customers and are delighted to announce the opening of our new Merritt Island store. This marks a continuation of our ongoing dedication to serving our customers in Florida and is in fact one of 15 new store openings that we have planned for this year throughout the country. We take great pride in being Merritt Island's local bookstore and look forward to welcoming your community."