Owls Head General Store In Midcoast Maine Is For Sale

This is a time of big feelings for Maya Sousa, the current Owner of the Owl's Head General Store in midcoast Maine. Maya has many reasons that I will share here of why she is selling it, but belive me when I tell you, it was not an easy decision.

Full disclosure here, Maya is my step-daughter. She is oldest of the three children that my husband had before we met. She bought the OHGS in June, 2020 at 26 years old, after she was looking for what her next chapter would be. She, like so many others in the service industry, was laid off during the pandemic.

When Maya bought the store in June of 2020, it had been closed for almost 3 years. She made the announcement that she was bringing it back to life and it would be open soon. Many renovations were needed to bring everything up to code. The OHGS officially reopened on October 9, 2020. The Community was thrilled.

Since the day that Maya opened the store, she has had a loyal community base. In addition, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, the tourists of Maine kept coming back for the now famous,, award-winning, "7 Napkin Burger."

Why Is the Owner of Owl's Head General Store in Maine Now Selling It?

Maya has always been an extremely hard worker. I came into her life when she was 14 years old. She had a job and going to school full-time. Maya is no stranger to hard work and long hours, so the idea of owning the General store was something she knew she could do. The store was her first "baby."

Maya and her husband, Austin, had a real life baby, Theo, two years ago on August 5, 2024. She is now stretched thinner than ever before. In the end, her little family by the sea had to take precedence over the little store by the sea. She made the emotional decision to sell the store so she could be there for Theo, Austin and maybe even take some time for herself.

Here's her announcement from her Facebook page.

Maya's Dad, David and I have seen her joy when the doors opened and the tug of war on her heart when she couldn't be there for important family events or just spending a weekend with her little family. Maya has all our love and support for her with this decision. We were proud of her in 2020 and we are so proud of her now and are looking forward to hearing about what her next chapter looks like.

If you are interested in the Owl's Head General Store, here is the listing. This place has Maya magic in it and it will be a bright light for whoever takes over.