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\"BackstrapOn the Undiscovered Maine team’s trip to Stratton in the fall of 2019, we stopped at the Backstrap Bar & Grill to grab a bite and talk with owner Heidi Donovan. While we waited for our meals, we learned what it was like for Heidi and partner Tony Rossi to open up their first and second restaurants.
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Heidi began her career working at restaurants in Portland where she learned her passion for cooking. She eventually moved up to Western Maine to work at a restaurant at the Sugarloaf Ski Resort because of the strong connection the area had to her childhood. She and Tony both loved restaurants and decided to open their own in 2013: The Coplin Dinner House.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Since the opening, Heidi and Tony have overcome numerous obstacles to reach the successful point they are at now. Heidi told us about how when they tried applying for a loan for their new restaurant, the Backstrap Bar and Grill, they were initially denied due to the Stratton region being defined as an \u201ceconomic dead zone.\u201d In recent years though, there has been a large revitalization of the area with more modern touches. With the incoming tourism from Sugarloaf and the foliage in the fall season, both of their restaurants have been highly successful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Backstrap Bar and Grill was officially opened in December 2018 as a more casual option to the Coplin Dinner House. The two restaurants are targeted at different audiences, offering different experiences. The two restaurants are also nice for times when they have a surplus of ingredients at the Backstrap, they can bring it over to the Coplin Dinner House and vice versa. In the future, they plan on starting a farm to raise pigs and chickens as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Between the tourists and the locals, Stratton has an extraordinary community. \u201cEveryone\u2019s so nice here,\u201d Heidi said. People from across the country come to Stratton and always say it is different <\/span>\u2014 more welcoming and genuine. Everyone knows everyone here. If someone needs help with a task like repainting a building, the whole community will pitch in to help. The community described by Heidi represents the strong connection everyone in Western Maine has. Her and Tony’s story is an inspiring one for aspiring business owners in a location that may have once been described as an “economic dead zone” — the lesson learned here is to stay persistent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking for more information? Check out their website!<\/a><\/p>\n

Address:<\/strong> 161 Main St., Stratton, ME 04982<\/p>\n

Phone:<\/strong> 207-246-0102<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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