Mom in law sent me a news-story from my past.
Chris Bolling stood in the crowd outside Red’s Dairy Freeze in South Portland early Monday and watched the demolition of his popular ice cream stand.
“It was tough,” he said. “It’s a lot of memories, but it’s a new beginning and we will have a new building.”
Red’s, a beloved landmark at the foot of Meetinghouse Hill, has been shut down since May 16, when an electrical fire caused extensive damage to the back of the building and destroyed its freezers and ice cream machines.
I spent my childhood getting on my bike and riding to Red’s. Best Ice Cream in So’Po!
The wife enjoyed it too! Also kinda interesting to see how quickly the earth-mover squashes it flat. That building has been a landmark fixture for my whole life…and it got smooshed flat in just a few minuets.
Still I’m excited to see the new place! Next Summer I suspect you’ll find the Mrs. and I there some evening!
