Liberty Tool’s knick knacks, doo dads and gimcracks
LIBERTY—Liberty Tool is one of those fantastic out-of-the-way Maine places that is like a junky antique store, a permanent garage sale and an old tool collector’s dream all in one. According to Laure Day, the manager behind the counter, people have come to Liberty Tool for the purpose of spending all day long in the rambling three-story building, just looking around and letting their imagination conjure up the past. It is an iconic part of Liberty, chock full of old tools, antiques, hardware, books, kitchy art, and geegaws.
Recently, the owner of Liberty Tool, Skip Brack, announced Liberty Tool (the building and the business) is up for sale after 44 years.
“People have come in worried that this place is going to go away,” said Day. “It’s Skip’s hope that he’ll find the right person and he’ll take the time to train him or her in tool picking and processing. There’s so much that goes on behind the scenes.”
There’s so much to look at Just browsing through. Enjoy the gallery with this virtual walk through!
Kay Stephens can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com