Hussey's General Store — Local services in Windsor

Sept. 26, 2021 - You’re in for a treat, if you stop at Hussey’s General Store in Windsor!

Step back 50 years in time, as you walk in the doors of Maine’s largest general store! What would you like to see/buy?

Wood Stove items ? Camping gear? Plumbing supplies? Wedding & formal gowns? Hunting gear? Guns? Electrical Supplies? Hardware & Garden tools? Children’s toys & bikes? Fishing gear & licenses ? Clothing ? Food & Beverages? Jam & Preserve equipment? Books ? Home Decorations & Gifts? Paint? Outside. . . Fire wood, Gas, and Kerosene?

Trivia Question: What’s the difference between a GENERAL store & DEPARTMENT store ?

We stopped at Hussey’s General store with a Maryland friend. . . . enjoyed our 60 minute walk back in time searching 3 floors of an amazing array of “ fun stuff” ! I think I did pick up a case of jelly jars ! Here’s a little background on Hussey’s:

*Harland Hussey opened in a stable, at the Dutton Farm , 1923

*1954 moved to current location, was the old Haskell store

*Mildred Hussey started Wedding & Formal gowns in Terrace department

*5 generations of family members

*Jay Hussey & Kristen Ballantyne owners

*Over 30,000 sq. ft. in size, 3 floors

*Open 7 days a week

TRIVIA Answer:

Hussey’s GENERAL Store sells a wide variety of items in different categories of merchandise, in a rural small town. Usually considered needed daily supplies under one roof.

A DEPARTMENT Store refers to a larger establishment that sells a larger selection of items with each merchandise category. . . example a cosmetic department that may carry 5 brands of lipstick, or 10 brands of perfume, with one knowledgeable person in that specific area of merchandise.

As a comparison . . . Maybe you’ve heard of:

1796 - Harding, Howell Co. in England 1823 - Bon Marche in Paris 1826 - Lord & Taylor 1858 - Macy’s in NY 1892 - Sears, Roebuck, and Co. in Chicago 1899 - S.S. Kresage ( K Mart) in Detroit 1908 - Selfridges in London 1962 -...

Hussey's General Store is fun to walk through.. there are MANY interesting gift ideas and home decor pieces! Everyone is very friendly too! You can grab breakfast or lunch on the go, and find great meats in their coolers! You'll even find a variety of special seasoning blends created by Hussey's and meats available already rubbed with the spices or marinated in them! They also have a really good selection of Carhartt clothing! A huge variety of supplies and items in the sporting goods department.. from guns, to bass fishing lures, to camping gear and gold panning supplies!! And then there's the Bridal department too! Bought my wedding dress there! The staff in the Bridal department was amazing! I had a party of 7 with me.. and what a blast we had.. they took everyone's ideas, help find dresses, and when I just wasn't sure which dress, out came veils and head pieces! It was such a fun day, and the ladies in the Bridal Department were a huge part of the fun! A great store and a must destination!!! "if they ain't got it, you...

I’d give it more of a 2.5. I live in Maine and our general stores are our lifeblood in these communities. If you’re a local, than Husseys is a five star place for all your needs, but I recently had my elderly parents up who wanted to visit because Husseys portrays themselves as a ‘destination’. If you’re not a local, then don’t bother going. We drove 1.5hrs to get there and needed to use the restroom before we started exploring. Our first employee was cranky and told us to go outside in the back by the woods to use a portapotty!! Are you serious?! You have bathrooms inside, but only for employees. Should be for paying customers as well. Their website makes the place look huge, but it’s average. Half the employees were wonderful and the other half seemed like you were bothering them. The general store by my house is far friendlier and more inviting. Again, if you’re a local than it’s a gold mine, but if you’re not, you’re simply wasting time; don’t bother going unless you want disappointment from...