Created Fri 5th Jun 9:13am PST by

Will Maine's topless coffee shop re-open before Christmas?

Background: An earlier question asked whether the coffee shop would remain open after Labor Day. On the early morning of June 3, the shop burnt to the ground in a suspected case of deliberate arson, and the question was settled.

A waitress at the shop, Krista MacIntyre, said the job was the best she's ever had. She hopes the fire doesn't put the shop out of business.

"We should keep on going, get back up and make it an even bigger place," she said.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31086037/?GT1=43001

Will the topless coffee shop manage to re-open at any Maine location in time for Christmas 2009? Suspend date is set for 20 days earlier to provide some suspense. Question will not settle as a yes if a competing coffee shop opens with the same premise. While the ownership may change, the name "Grand View Coffee Shop" has to remain the same, and it must be in Maine for the question to settle as a "yes." Odds are set at 15% considering the severity of the fire and its consequences for the owner.

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

Yes

12%

88%

Question suspends in 2 weeks

Activity: H$41,641
Predictions: 33
Comments: 4

Suspend date: Sat 5th Dec 11:59pm PST (2 weeks to go)

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 15%

Action history:

Created Fri 5th Jun 9:13am PST by

capecodviking [Power User]

Settlement requested Wed 10th Jun 9:34pm PST by

zargonddg Level 14, Prophet (H$199,245)

: This would be a judgment call, but they have reopened in a tent under the same name.

http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/6453423.html

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Predictions (33)

3 weeks ago

mcoen

predicted No (H$5,000 at 83%)

4 weeks ago

bohnanza Level 14, Prophet (H$105,017)

predicted No (H$500 at 81%)

8 weeks ago

mikeo7b3 Level 9, Expert (H$8,086)

predicted No (H$100 at 80%)

17 weeks ago

aland

predicted No (H$100 at 47%)

22 weeks ago

capecodviking [Power User]

predicted Yes (H$25 at 26%)

Comments (4)

randburg Level 19, Uberdubber (H$4,997,925)

What delicacies they could have had in the fire: roast pasties...

posted 23 weeks ago

bayoubear [Admin]

According to reports ( http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/6453423.html ) they have already reopened the shop...however, the staff is not topless. Not sure exactly what the rules are, but they're planning on getting three rooms ready to be used, and then apparently, the tops can come off.

So, although the shop is open again...it's not topless yet. Let's see what appears in the new future before thinking about a settlement.

posted 23 weeks ago

Erik

'Topless Coffee Shop Can Rebuild In Vassalboro'
http://www.wmtw.com/news/20057613/detail.html

'EXPANDED TOPLESS COFFEE SHOP TO RISE FROM ASHES'
'...Crabtree has just gotten approval from the Vassalboro Planning Board to operate once again in a new building. Despite the fact that town residents passed a new ordinance in June that restricts where, when and how "sexually oriented businesses" may operate in Vassalboro (you could call it the Grand View Memorial Ordinance), Crabtree's request was considered simply an expansion of his existing permit. This time the building will be larger, operate for more hours and accommodate more people.'

http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/view/columns/6615847.html

posted 17 weeks ago