Books Etc.

What a sad day! One of my favorite bookstores, Books Etc., is closing it's doors on Exchange Street in Portland.


I've walked by their store numerous times and seen a book in their window that interested me.

Owner Allan Schmid said in a written statement today that "high rent and the poor economy" prompted him to decide to vacate the storefront at 38 Exchange St. when the lease expires at the end of June. The bookstore has been at that location since 1973.

Schmid said his other Books Etc. store, on Route 1 in Falmouth, will continue to operate. He also said that he hopes to find another Portland space for a store eventually. - From the Portland Press Herald

This is a big loss to the Old Port area. Hopefully it won't be a permanent one.