In this episode of Seacoast Threads Talk, Derek sits down with longtime Ogunquit icon Jonnathan West, owner of the renowned Jonathan’s Restaurant. For decades, Jonathan’s has been a cornerstone of the local dining scene—known for its farm-to-table focus, its commitment to the community, and its role as one of Ogunquit’s most recognizable gathering spots.

Jonathan shares the story behind building a restaurant that has stood the test of time and the evolution of Ogunquit’s food and hospitality scene. We dive into the challenges, the memorable moments, the people who make it all work, and how Jonathan’s became both a destination and a piece of Seacoast history.

Brady Innes owns Hoppi's Barbershop that has locations in Kittery, York, and Cape Neddick Maine.

We sit down and talk about his experience in owning a business and how he got there and all things barbers.

Swell House is a cafe located in Cape Neddick, Maine. They offer coffee and breakfast empanadas and have recently began to expand into evening beers. Live music and many different community events are a part of their makeup.

Talking Threads is an vintage clothing store located in Ogunquit, Maine that specializes vintage clothing and upcycle pieces.

Major The Comfort Dog has been a social media sensation and unanimously loved by the Southern Maine Community. Officer Michael Taddei and the York Police Department are the first police department in Maine to implement the comfort dog program. Tune in as I discuss with Officer Taddei what Major does and why this program is important why his goal is to grow the program statewide.

Major has a 501C3 Non-profit that you can donate to to help them continue to do what they do!

www.venmo.com/u/MajortheComfortDog

Beach Bum Threads is a clothing store with locations in York and Ogunquit, Maine. Started by Michael Disalvo and his wife they have grown an idea into a multi location business all while raising young family in their small hometown.

I sit down to share a short introduction of my experience purchasing a home when I was 20 years old and how I make it work for me. Join me on November 26th at the Wiggly Bridge Distillery for a First Time Homebuyers Workshop. Link to sign up is below!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-time-homebuyerinvestor-workshop-tickets-1048968833017

Dave and Amanda are the proprietors of Wiggly Bridge Distillery, Burnette's Campground, Auto Spa Car Wash and many other small businesses in Southern Maine.

Tune in to listen to them discuss small business in York, Maine and Question 12 on the York Ballot this election season.

Mia Gezik is the owner of Good Stock Maine, a permanent jewelry and charm bar that has recently blown up on TikTok. Mia discusses the reality of blowing up on social media and becoming busy in a small town as a new small business.

Be sure to visit Good Stock Maine in Kennebunk, ME and check her out online!

https://www.goodstockmaine.com/

We are lucky to have Lauren Mendoza on the podcast who is the owner of Slack Tide Sea Salt out of York Harbor, Maine. Slack Tide harvests salt water from outside of York Harbor and evaporates it in greenhouses to sell handcrafted sea salt. They have fostered deep connections in the Town of York and partner up with local non-profits like the York Historical society to help them fundraise at their upcoming annual auction. Click the links below to learn more!

Purchase Sea Salt Online: https://slacktidemaine.com/
Old York Historical Society: https://oldyork.org/upcoming-events/

Charlotte Tragard is the curator at the Ogunquit Heritage Museum in Ogunquit, Maine. She is a historian who has a wealth of knowledge on the history of Ogunquit, Maine and the Southern Maine Seacoast. The Ogunquit Heritage Museum currently has a display on Mount Agamenticus, the Ogunquit Village School, and artist Walt Kuhn. They're open Tuesday-Saturday 1PM-5PM through October.