Earlier this year, we told you that something new was in the works for what once was Paloma's Gifts and Willy Wags on the corner of Harlow and Central Streets in downtown Bangor.

A Vintage Vixen, Cori Skall
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Well, it won't be long until you'll be able to step inside and see all the work that's been done to the space, with is right at the bottom of the Rudman Winchell building.

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New business owner, Wendy Dana, has been hard at work, painting and staging the new 'A Vintage Vixen' shop, and she plans to hold a grand opening celebration the first weekend in April, with a ribbon cutting planned for 11 AM on Friday April 3rd.

A Vintage Vixen, Wendy Dana
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"Quick peek! You’re all going to love it! Don’t miss the opening on April 3rd! "

A Vintage Vixen, Wendy Dana
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Dana, a recent transplant from California, retired from her job in municipal finance, to pursue her dream of opening a vintage shop in Downtown Bangor.

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Since taking over the space, she's been giving in a new look, along with a new purpose, and has been unpacking and organizing a vast collection of odds and ends she thinks folks in the area will really dig.

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"I will have things that I think will be very interesting to a lot of different age groups...interesting barware and dishes and urns and things for the garden. Some curiosities and oddities. From tarot cards to smudging kits... dark cottagecore and the forestcore and the fairycore."

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Dana says that eventually, the space will also be set up to host private tea parties or get-togethers.

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Once open, the shop hours will be Tuesday-Sunday 11:00 AM to 7 PM.

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You can follow A Vintage Vixen on Instagram, or check out their website by clicking here.

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