Every time I go up north to Presque Isle to visit my in-laws, I see the alluring twinkle of Hubcap Heaven tempting me to stop and explore. Well, I finally did it. Yesterday, on our way back to Portland, Tristan and I pulled over and made a foray into this gem of a Maine roadside establishment. I even got to meet the owner, Glenn Violette. He owns Hubcap Heaven with his wife Patricia, and has been running it for a few decades now.
I posted a bunch of photos from the excursion here on Flickr.com, which you may enjoy. Those of you who prefer to visit the treasure trove in real life can do so by going north on I-95 to the Houlton exit, and taking a left up U.S. Route 1. In a few minutes you will see it on your right. It's hard to miss. The yard is home to an estimated 25,000 or so new and used hubcaps of all sizes, types, and materials.
INFO:
Hubcap Heaven
911 U.S. Hwy 1, Littleton, ME 04730
http://webspace.webring.com/people/kh/hubcapheaven/
e-mail glennpat[at]pioneercable.net
(207)538-9053 (the Violettes prefer e-mail)
