Our Maine Street's Aroostook Issue 9 : Summer 2011 | Page 81

For the convenience of their shoppers, they offer a wide variety of grocery items including ethnic foods, natural and organic foods. Their service center offers postage stamps, local bill paying, movies, lottery tickets and money orders. Their deli offers party platters. Their bakery offers specialized birthday cakes. Graves’ Shop ‘n Save is currently owned by brothers Bob Graves Jr. and Greg Graves. Bob and Greg are now the third generation to be involved in the business. Both attribute their success to the work ethic taught to them by their father, Bob Graves Sr. As teenagers both started working in the store sweeping the floor, cleaning meat cases and learning the trade. Today Greg’s son Ryan is the fourth generation to become involved with the family business. Over the years the Graves have owned five other supermarkets throughout the state. Giving up the Presque Isle store has never been an option as this is home for both Bob and Greg. This is where they started and plan to continue the Graves legacy, right here in Aroostook County. Graves is open Monday thru Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday and holidays 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Graves’ Shop ‘n Save 797 Main St. Presque Isle, Maine 04769 207-769-2181