15-02-2025
Queen B's Cottage moving, 3 Sisters Lewiston store closing
The 3 Sisters Garlic and Oil store in Lewiston has officially closed but its storefront will not be empty for long.
The space at 444 Center St. will be the new home for Queen B's Cottage with an opening planned for March 1.
Owner Brooke Unversaw said being right on Center Street, Lewiston's main thoroughfare, would be a big plus for her. Her boutique shop opened in the former Lewiston Arts Council house on Ridge Street in August 2022.
'A lot of people don't even know that I'm here,' Unversaw said, noting that Ridge Street only accommodates one-way traffic.
Queen B's sells a variety of home goods, found items from flea markets and estate sales, and candles Unversaw makes. The reduction of store space, from 1,450 square feet to around 700 square feet will force her to be more selective with the product lines offered.
Three Sisters Garlic announced the Lewiston location closure in a Facebook post, with its main location at 4078 N Ridge Road in Cambria still open. Owner Jennifer Di Pasquale opened the store on Aug. 1, 2023.
'As we prepare to close our doors in Lewiston, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our customers over the past year,' the post reads. 'Our journey has been filled with passionate flavors, delightful experiences, and strong friendships.'
Di Pasquale said the Lewiston location closed due to a lack of foot traffic and low sales, with the money made at the Cambria location keeping that one afloat. She and Unversaw have been in talks since January, having reached out together as she was looking at new spots.
'We're gonna break it down and just come back to our home roots,' Di Pasquale said.
They have been part of the Lewiston Farmer's Market for the past six years and will continue to do so.
