The owner of a nationally recognized Bar Harbor ice cream chain purchased an Ellsworth building to expand production space for the business.
Linda Marie Parker, founder of Mount Desert Island Ice Cream — which has six locations, including two in Bar Harbor, one in Portland, one in Washington, D.C., and three in Japan — announced the purchase Thursday on Facebook .
The new production space will be at the Koller Building at 204 Water St., roughly one block from Zeppa’s New York Pizza and across from Maine Shellfish Co.
The move marks the latest expansion of a popular locally owned ice cream chain that for more than 20 years has received national recognition for its innovative artisanal products. The shop offers a variety of unique flavors, including cinnamon cardamom and french toast ice cream.
Parker was unavailable for comment Friday when the Bangor Daily News contacted her.
Mount Desert Island Ice Cream, a nationally recognized Bar Harbor ice cream chain, has purchased the Koller Building in Ellsworth to expand its production space. Credit: Sabrina Martin / BDN
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