Mary Blanchard ’88 stands in Blanchard’s Creamery, the ice cream and coffee shop she opened in Edgecomb over Memorial Day weekend. With free Wi-Fi and a cozy barn interior, Blanchard wants her business to be a summer hub in Edgecomb. (Nate Poole photo)
Boston therapist treats Edgecomb to homemade ice cream
by Nate Poole for The Lincoln County News
Opening an ice cream shop in Maine might seem like a left turn for a Boston-based social worker with her own private therapy practice, but Mary Blanchard doesn’t see it that way.
“I like change, I like new challenges, I’ve always loved baking, and I do tend to eat frozen desserts almost every day,” Blanchard said. “I’m not someone who could probably do the same thing every day for the rest of my life.”
Blanchard’s Creamery and Coffee Shop opened over the Memorial Day weekend and will be open every day this summer from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Morning to evening hours may seem strange for an ice cream shop, but Blanchard’s also offers cafe, bakery, and smoothie items.
Originally published July 16, 2021 in The Lincoln County News. Click on the link above to read the full article.
