by Natalie Boomer

The easternmost gift shop in the United States, West Quoddy Gifts in Lubec, is celebrating a big milestone.

“This is our 30th year! Our son was six months old when we opened in June of 1990,” said owner, Junia Lehman.

Steve and Junia Lehman met while serving in the United States Airforce. Soon after, Steve began creating wooden clocks with laser-engraved numbers and artwork of West Quoddy Head, East Quoddy Head, puffins, and whales, so they took the money they had saved up and opened West Quoddy Gifts.