Topless Coffee Shop Opens in Maine

WIN!

I like my coffee the way I like my … naw, too easy.

i’m confused, i thought that was minn. maine is yellow rain gear, lobster traps, and no talking.

Minnesota, Schminnesota.

Excellent. And how would you like your coffee?

From the linked article:

I’m thinking these guys have not yet completely grasped the concept.

I’ve seen topless barbershops, topless gas stations and topless top stores (well, okay, not the last one), but Maine, where I grew up, seemed pretty likely to win the award for last place without topless anything. Particularly in February. I mean, global warming, sure, but still, good Lord. Still, the Brochu brothers sound completely authentic, and who doesn’t like doughnuts, breasts, and silence? Especially if the pastry can be served – well, my fantasies aren’t the issue here. Point is, lots of truck/trailers come through Maine, and lots more are licensed there, and the local prudes may not win this one.

The dream is over.

(for those not all link-clicky … Topless Coffee Shop Burns To The Ground)

No insurance? What an idiot, especially since the cost of the uniforms for staff was so low.

Waitress: Can I top off your cup?

Me: If it’s all the same to you I’d rather have it in my mug.

Wait wait wait… from the first article:

So no one thought to comment on the fact that the woman opposed to the topless place is named Furbush?

I guess by the time the firefighters had disrobed, the damage was done.

I’ll have a Double D-caf, please
ETA OK, no I didn’t read the whole thread

Here’s a picture of the place before it went topless.

I’d pay Mel whatever he wanted not to take his shirt off.

I think I’m going to start a CS thread, and nominate this cast as the most cumulatively(?) unattractive TV show cast in history.

Nah. You only saw Juan’s ass in those commercials.

This makes me sad.

Not because I was ever likely to go there, but because it’s a victory for intolerant twits like this lady from the link in the OP:

Mostly I hope there was no foul play involved… but on the other hand, I would smile if the fire turns out to have been intentionally set – and those responsible are caught and prosecuted.

At the best places I know of in Maine for lobster rolls and chowder, you definitely wouldn’t want the waitresses going topless.

I just got back from a visit, and the most shocking experience I had with cultural diversity involved going to a Portland used record fair (full of shaggy ex-hippies) going on in the same neighborhood as a Jehovah’s Witness convention.

What I don’t get is, the latest article said that the owner was trying to get a license for a strip club. How is it that his locale requires a license for a strip club, but not apparently for a topless coffee shop? And given that that’s the case, why not just expand the coffee shop, since it had already gotten the go-ahead? I mean, it’s not like anyone was going there for the coffee.