David Kessel, Owner of Moonday Coffee, 93 Washington Avenue
Rising Tide Brewing Company Graphic Announcing Dog Costume Contest on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 103 Fox Street, East Bayside. The Dog Costume Contest at Rising Tide runs from Noon – 9:00 pm.
A Large Inventory of Cheese at the Popular Cheese Shop, 107 Washington Avenue.
All along Washington Avenue on the east end of Portland businesses were putting the final touches on their plans for their participation in Halloween Fest – an event designed to benefit a non-profit “Maine Needs – set for Saturday, October 29, 2022. It’s an all day event depending on the hours of the specific business participating.
David Kessel, owner of Moonday Coffee, 93 Washngton Avenue, said he is hosting a Dog Costume contest. A table will be located outside the coffee shop to take photographs of the costumed dogs and owners contact information. The winning dog owner will receive a gift card in the amount of $30. to Moonday Coffee. A donation to Maine Needs will be made as well.
Will, co-owner of the popular Cheese Shop, said that a percentage of sales for his amazing sandwiches on Saturday will be donated to Maine Needs. Originally, he occupied one of the nearby black box units. But the successful Cheese business quickly outgrew that small space and the business moved into its current location at 107 Washington Avenue. This move gave it a much larger space in which it could expand it business, including wines. Incidentally, The Cheese Shop occupied the black box unit currently owned by Moonday Coffee.
In the next block, Post Supply, said it is holding a raffle with collaboration with Maine & Loire. The winner of the raffle will receive a $150. gift certificate to choose from its upscale inventory. Maine & Loire will donate a four pack of wine from its impressive inventory. Elle Henault, an employee at Post Supply, said the store has been collecting donations for Maine Needs for several weeks already. Although, she did not have precise figures, Elle, a Maine College of Art student, said: “Most of our customers are really happy to help out with this nonj-profit. The average donation at Post Supply has been $10. she said.
Aaron Connolly, general manager of Maine Mead Works, 51 Washington Avenue, said there will be a food truck located on site on Saturday for Halloween Fest. This company is also hosting an “Any Pet Costume” contest. Aaron recommends that “any pet” owners stop in to have pet photos taken and release contact information. Then, on either Saturday night or Sunday morning, first and second place winners will be notified that they are winners. The prizes are yet to be determined, but the chanes are good they will be comprised of product from Maine Mead Works itself.
Reid Emmerich, owner and boochmaster of Root Wild, 135 Washington Avenue, is hosting a Halloween Dance Party and Costume Contest on Saturday. The Dance Party will run from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. There will be music provided by a DJ. It is expected there will be two costume winners chosen Reid said. One winner will be for the most creative costume and the other for the best in show. Prizes for the winners will be gift packages from their Root Wild inventory. Setting up at the popular venie was singer Rob Emple, preparing to give a concert of his classic rock and new country music at Root Wild. The concert was to have run from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
The family-owned Rising Tide Brewing Company, 103 Fox Street, will be holding its very own Dog Costume Contest said Haylee Jandreau, private events manager, for the 12 year old brewing company in East Bayside. Dog owners are invited to bring in their dogs between noon and 9:00 pm for a photo shoot and to release their contact information. The first place winner will be notified at a later date. The Dog Costume Contest is intended to attract more people to stop by and enjoy some liquid refreshment. That is because $1.00 of each pour will be donated to Maine Needs. The brewing company’s food truck will be on site with its menu of burgers, sandwiches, french fries and more. Jandreau said she has two rescue dogs of her own: a pointer mix and a Great Pyrenees Mix. (Please see graphic from Rising Tide Brewing Company, above left announcing Dog Costume Contest).
The only spooky donation came from the bartender at Hardshore Distilling who said he was too busy to get involved.