Store Hours Renys Map Columbia Carhartt Woolrich Sale Items! Just In F.A.Q. Jobs at Renys In the News		Sun and fun Waterways, hiking trails, and a drive-in make town's By: Kari J. Bodnarchuk Globe Correspondent / May 30, 2007 Its motto may be "The Maine Place for All Seasons," but Bridgton remains a relatively sleepy spot outside of July and August, when this town of about 5,000 people swells to about 35,000. Most visitors head to their lakeside camps or rental cottages and emerge only for grocery and ice cream runs, trips to the double-feature drive-in or town events, like the bimonthly tailgate auctions or big July Fourth celebration. The area's waterways draw boaters of all varieties, and Bridgton is a perfect jumping-off point for local nature walks and hikes in the eastern White Mountains. This wonderfully laid-back town feels like it's about to experience a boom. Renys , a family-run Maine institution (think : Building 19 meets Target) is doubling in size; The Magic Lantern , a local movie house, is being rebuilt and will have a beer and wine license when it reopens this summer; and the big-name, Maine-based Hannaford supermarket and Hancock Lumber opened in the last year. Spend Main Street offers a good selection of gift shops, boutiques, and bookstores, not to mention an outpost of a Maine institution: Renys on the Square (71-75 Main St., 207-647-3711, www.renys.com ), nicknamed "Chez Renee" and "Renoirs" by locals. This family-owned store has been in town for 47 years and offers snacks to customers who come here to shop for everything from outdoor gear, clothes, party gifts, and household and food items to small appliances. Excerpt From: Boston Globe Newspaper, May 2007 Web Specials  ||  Feature Brands  ||  Contact Renys  ||  Our Locations  ||  Job Opportunities Gift Cards  ||  History  ||  In the News  ||  Just In  ||  Email Signup  ||  Site Map  ||  Home Page R.H. Reny, Inc. 731 Route 1 Newcastle, Maine 04553 Phone: (207)563-3177 Fax: (207)563-5681 E-Mail: feedback@renys.com