Topless coffee shop proposed for small Maine town

www.sfgate.com ^ | 01/07/09 | Staff

[Red Badger]

A one-time motel in a small central Maine town could soon be offering an eye-opening way to start the day — topless coffee shop waitresses. The Vassalboro Planning Board on Tuesday will consider a business permit request for a topless coffee shop on busy Route 3. The one-story building has also been the home to several other business ventures, most recently Mac Daddy's Pub at the Fat Cat Grille, which closed three or four years ago.

Neighbors have mixed opinions. Some say Vassalboro is a rural town and that a topless coffee shop would bring the wrong crowd. But others say they'd like to see a business make a go of it there.

Donald Crabtree of Ellsworth, who has applied for the business permit, told the Kennebec Journal that he didn't want to discuss his plan until after the planning board meets.

[Red Badger]

Starbucks, your days are numbered...........

[TruthWillWin]

Reminds me of a heartburn joke from years ago.

[andy58-in-nh]

I like my coffee the way I like my women.

[norcal joe]

Would you like regular or low-fat milk in that???

[wbill]

Geez, that'd be a cold job to work at.

If any FReepers from Maine have seen women from "The County" (that's Aroostook County, the northernmost points in Maine)...they might not be as in favor of this idea. Ask for pictures at your own risk.

The old joke goes "What's the difference between moose, and women from Aroostook? Moose don't wear flannel."

[Red Badger]

One lump or two?..........

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

weak, sweet and caramel-brown?

[bmwcyle]

Rules!!!

[PurpleMan]

Won’t that let in a lot of snow?

[andy58-in-nh]

A bit stronger and warmer, actually.

[spokeshave]

Yeah but what are all the Somalian immigrants going to say...?

[Red Badger]

Well, the waitresses will always be pointedly friendly..........

[ETL]

"Some say Vassalboro is a rural town and that a topless coffee shop would bring the wrong crowd. But others say they'd like to see a business make a go of it there."

'A' business. Not necessarily this sleazy one.

[Red Badger]

He’s gonna need a bigger parking lot.............

[svcw]

I love coffee but I am not taking off my top to get a cup.

[TruthWillWin]

Sounds like he needs a roof on that coffee shop.

[weegee]

"But what am I going to do with all of those topless muffins?"

[WellyP]

R-Donuts returns! In the early 80’s R-Donuts was operating in Ft. Lauderdale. The had a locals special at lunch. $5.00 for a BIG shrimp sandwich, coffee and a donut. The place was ALWAYS packed, the service great and thanks to very smart management, there was nothing in the least “trashy” allowed! Many eyeballs were left on the plates. Those were the days!

[Red Badger]

Careful, you’ll get a Helen Thomas Pic!.................

[weegee]

"I'm NOT topping it off for ya!"

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

“mbahtu”?

[weegee]

That’s nothing, the place across the street offers a bottomless cup of coffee!

[TruthWillWin]

Big tips for the workers?

[PurpleMan]

Or a better drive thru.

(Reminds me of this: http://www.mrcranky.com/forumarchives/nursebetty~forum/21.html

[andy58-in-nh]

These places really do exist...

[weegee]

Some say Vassalboro is a rural town and that a topless coffee shop would bring the wrong crowd.

People are going to come from miles around to a rural town?

Or the perverts that already live there will be a bit more public?

[MeanWestTexan]

Hot and skinny, with a touch of creme?

[weegee]

[Kenny Bunk]

People from away should not make rude jests concerning the reputed lack of outward pulchritude common to the fair sex resident in Maine. We like them that way.

Give you shade in the summer. Keep you warm in winter. In regard to Vassalboro, the most common question to be asked this winter will undoubtedly be:

Is it cold out
... or are you glad to see me?

[Zeppelin]

I like my coffee the way I like my women.

You pay $50 for a cup of coffee?!? Yowza!

=)

[Mr. Lucky]

Good ‘un.

[MaxMax]

Rules!

[Diogenesis]

In addition to Rules, this is Yesterday's News.
The Board already approved the Coffee Shop
suggesting someone keep abreast of the situation better.

"VASSALBORO -- The town planning board Tuesday night approved an application
from an Ellsworth businessman to open a coffee shop featuring topless waitresses.
Between 50 and 60 Vassalboro residents showed up, most of them voicing disapproval,
and four television camera crews lined up along the walls."

[DustyMoment]

I dunno, putting up a coffee shop in Maine that has no roof doesn’t sound like a good business decision.

I hear they have pretty cold winters.

Should be nice during the summers, though.

[bmwcyle]

That is a rule violation.

[Zeppelin]

kaZING!

thanky!

[andy58-in-nh]

LOL. They charge by the size of the cup.

[bmwcyle]

Your taste in women sucks.

[WellyP]

Not all women in Maine offer “wamth in the winta and shade in the summa”. The love of my life was Barbara from Orono. She was bright, athletic trim, very healthy and had the most beautiul long chestnut hair!

[thefrankbaum]

Hey now, nothing wrong with County girls. Especially when compared to those Quebecois who invade OOB every summer.

[wbill]

Ahhh....but I'm not from away, good sir. Born and raised a native, currently a M-I-E (Mainer in Exile).

I *do* have first hand knowledge (pun intended) of Maine's fairer sex. To quote Tim Sample, "Shade in the summah and wahmth in the wintah" would be an excellent assessment.

I just thought that FReepers not in the know, deserved a warning. California girls, they ain't. lol!

[Fido969]

If any FReepers from Maine have seen women from "The County" (that's Aroostook County, the northernmost points in Maine)...they might not be as in favor of this idea.

Compliment for a girl from The County:

"Nice tooth."

[ArrogantBustard]

Would you like some cream in your coffee?

[Zeppelin]

ah...in that case i’ll take a tall; no grande for me...

[OnTheDress]

Love those topless babes!

[Fido969]

"Shade in the summah and wahmth in the wintah"

Of course you know what a "BMW" is around here...

:-)

[WellyP]

The girls just across the border in St. George were NICE!

[fieldmarshaldj]

Ugh. Guilty !

[wbill]

AIIIII my eyes! Geez, I'd almost, but not quite, blocked those memories out. Thanks for resurfacing them.

Nothing worse than a fat, hairy, balding, 50-something Quebecer walking the beach in a Speedo. Bleah!

[ETL]

"Some say Vassalboro is a rural town and that a topless coffee shop would bring the wrong crowd."

People are going to come from miles around to a rural town?

Sure, once the word gets out, people will drive there from other areas.