Lori’s Café celebrates 19 years

Lori’s Cafe in Liberty celebrated a 19 year anniversary on September 19 2024. Lori praises her customers and staffing for the longevity of running and maintaining a restaurant for 19 years. Lori started the cafe after years of working along side her parents at the 10-4 Diner.

In 2005 she decided to take the plunge and start a business that she could call her own. It was already a local place to gather for food and fun, Lori added humor and homemade baked goods including homemade donuts, pies and her famous cinnamon rolls. Ed, Lori’s husband, works at the cafe as “just the drink guy” telling stories as people from all over the world come in.

Lori’s Café is located directly off Route 3 about halfway between the interstate and Belfast. It is a hot spot on the way to and from Bar Harbor, with folks always asking “how far ‘til Bar Harbor”. Lori has quite the reputation for her sarcasm while cooking, baking pies, and making donuts, she’s known to throw coffee creamers, rubber chickens and insults to regular customers.

In October 2009 Lori started a fundraiser for cancer awareness called Joy To Be Bald where people shave their heads to show support of loved ones, raising money to donate to community members with cancer to help offset the extra costs of needs during a terrible time.

If you’re ever in Liberty definitely stop in to Lori’s Café for homemade food with a side of humor.