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Arsonist Destroys Maine's Topless Coffee Shop

Where: 1494 North Belfast Avenue [map], Vassalboro, ME, United States, 04989
June 4, 2009 at 4:17 PM | by | Comments (2)

Earlier this year we told you about what we thought was a pretty fantastic moment in the history of coffee shops. Grand View Topless Coffee Shop opened its doors in Vassalboro, Maine. As far as we know, Grand View was the only place in the country where you could order a cappuccino and crueller and have it served by a topless waiter or waitress.

An ingenious business plan if you ask us, but unfortunately, not all of Grand View's neighbors were so enamored. A fire destroyed the coffee shop early Wednesday morning, and police say it was set by an arsonist. The fire came just a few hours after the shop's owner, Donald Crabtree, had appeared before the local planning board to defend his operation, and followed several complaints about Grand View.

Undeterred, Crabtree vows to reopen his business, but for now, the nation has lost its most unique Starbucks alternative.

Related Stories:
· Topless coffee shop destroyed in arson fire [Boston Globe]
· Maine Opens Topless Coffee Shop; Hopefully With Frost Bite Insurance [Jaunted]
· Maine travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Boston Globe/AP]

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this is sad news!

but maybe not that surprising? still america has been deprived of its most unique coffee shops. sadness.
juliana on June 4, 2009 at 4:49 PM #Permalink

Morals

Gotta love that guy's morals: Seeing boobs: immoral. Setting fire to a building and destroying someone's business: perfectly okay.
Phamer55 on June 5, 2009 at 12:15 PM #Permalink

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