Ogunquit

Mainebiz visits with businesses getting ready for the busy season from the town's only bookstore to a lobster hut that recently opened for its 18th season in the southern Maine tourist destination.

Wave surges and record-high tides eroded the shoreline, cracked retaining walls and damaged concrete bench pads. The trail’s narrow, cliffside terrain made the project particularly challenging.

The listing received three offers immediately. The buyer owns a hotel next door. “Per unit, this is the strongest property I’ve ever owned,” said the seller.

A proposal calls for a fully reconstructed theater, a new arts and education center, concessions building, courtyard, offices, and on-site housing to accommodate 75 performers and staff.

The auction is expected to take place on-site at the camping resort on Thursday, March 5, at 1 p.m., at 277 Mills Road, U.S. Route 9 in Kennebunkport. 

For the first time since it opened nearly five decades ago, Roberto's, located at 200 Shore Road, has been listed for sale. The asking price is $2.78 million.

Orono Lofts will be a three-story, 40,000-square-foot building at 74 Mill St. The building was originally constructed in the 1800s as a church before being converted for Byers Manufacturing.

Perkins Cove Bookshop stocks 1,600 titles and sold more than 5,000 tomes in its first two months, according to the owners.

The police building will have secure, purpose-built spaces including interview rooms, an armory, fitness room, administrative offices and sleeping quarters. The town offices will have public service areas, a town vault, conference rooms and offices. 

The buyer of two neighboring hotels in Ogunquit, both dating back to the early 1900s, has been in the hospitality business throughout his careeer.