Headline in Foster's Daily Democrat:
"Bagel Shop to Open at Dover Transportation Center"
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Headline should read: "Bagel Shop to Replace Dover Transportation Center"
It is my understanding that, except for a 4 ft by 4 ft. space inside the front
door, the Bagel company will have full control of the remainder of the entire
inside of the building. All passenger seating will be removed. Vending machines
will be removed. Most, if not all, transit and tourist information racks will be
removed. The bagel shop will close at 3:00PM and except for the 4x4 area for
the station host and the rest rooms, will be walled off. However, to access the
rest rooms, it will be necessary to walk outside to the end farthest away from
the platforms. The outside doors on that end of the building are not equipped
with remote opening devices.
Posters here who keep photo collections of the Downeaster facilities and do not
have inside photos of the Dover station, best get your photos pronto. The City
Council approved the contract with the Bagel Company last Wednesday, The
interior renovations will likely begin soon, with a November opening planned.
Earlier this week, two full tour buses arrived at the DTC with 100 passengers to
board Train #682. With heavy rain in progress, most of the tour group crowded
into the station. A similar situation will no longer be possible with the lease to
the bagel company.