LocalCentric

05/31/2026

🐾👑 Hear ye, hear ye! Macchiato would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to the Queen of the Black Cat Loiters Club herself… JANINE! 👑🐈‍⬛

Thank you for being part of the extended Local Centric family and for supporting all things black cat related (which, obviously, is the best kind of support). We hope your day is filled with treats, naps, coffee, and absolutely zero responsibilities. 🎂☕🐾

From all of us at Local Centric — including Macchiato, Bagel, Travis, and Rhee — we hope you have the purr-fect birthday! 🖤

05/27/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
Macchiato and Bagel have officially entered their “fashion influencer” era.

New Local Centric t-shirts are expected to arrive sometime this week, and apparently these two already think they’re getting first pick. Expect dramatic poses, unsolicited mirror selfies, and at least one argument over who wore it better. 👕🐈🐕

Stop in Wednesday for coffee, treats, breakfast, and your daily dose of small-town chaos while we wait for the new merch drop!

Today’s lineup includes:
☕ Fresh brewed coffee, lattes, espresso drinks & teas
🥯 Bagels & breakfast sandwiches
🍰 Coffee cake
🫐 Blueberry muffins
🍓 Raspberry almond muffins
🍫 Chocolate croissants
🫐 Blueberry cream cheese danishes
🍒 Cherry cream cheese danishes
🍪 Scotcharoos
🤤 Fresh cinnamon rolls

Come hang out, skip the drive-thru, and see what’s new around the shop.

📍Local Centric
4B Brown Street, Gray, Maine
🕖 Open Wednesday–Sunday | 7am–4pm

05/23/2026

🇺🇸 Memorial Day Weekend is here at Local Centric! 🇺🇸

Bagel heard “Ocean Spray” and now thinks he’s officially a coastal Maine influencer. This weekend’s Bagel Special is Ocean Spray Craisin Bagels — available while supplies last before Bagel mysteriously “samples” them all. 🥯🐶

We’ve also got all your usual favorites:
☕ Coffee & espresso drinks
🥯 Bagels & breakfast sandwiches
🫐 Blueberry muffins
🍰 Coffee cake
🥐 Danishes & croissants
🍪 Sweet treats to justify “starting fresh Tuesday”

Skip the chains, grab your caffeine, and fuel up for the long weekend with us at Local Centric! Open 7am–4pm.

05/22/2026

📖 Great news for Maine sports fans! 🏈⚾🏒
“Stolen Seasons: How Maine Sports Survived the COVID-19 Pandemic” by local legends Dave Eid (WGME-TV Sports Director) and Gary Stevens (Thornton Academy Athletic Director) is now available right here at Local Centric in Gray, Maine!
This book beautifully captures the resilience, heartbreak, and creativity of Maine athletes and communities during the canceled seasons. A must-read for every Maine sports fan!
Stop by Local Centric in Gray today and grab your copy. Support local authors and shop local!
Who’s picking one up? Drop a 🏅 below! 👇

05/20/2026

Congratulations to the winners! To our hoodie winner,If you’d like to swap out for a different size, come see us!

Scavenger Hunt Winners are:
#1 Vivian, #2 Hunter, #3 Robert, #4 Faith, #5 Rory, #6 Aaron. Special Thanks to: Gray Hannaford, Gray Ace Hardware, LocalCentric, Manee Thai, Fishermen’s Net, We Just Make Scents, By-B Crafts, B & R Dairy Bar, Maine State Credit Union, and Gray Wild Blueberry Festival for gift bag item/donation.

05/13/2026

🎉🐾 BREAKING NEWS FROM THE VERY OFFICIAL LOCAL CENTRIC RAFFLE COMMITTEE 🐾🎉

After a full investigation, several snack breaks, and one attempted ticket theft by Bagel the Beagle… Macchiato has officially drawn the winner of our 2 Year Anniversary Hoodie Giveaway! 🎟️👀

And the winner is…

🥳 CODY T from Gray!! 🥳

Macchiato insists this drawing was completely fair, despite being paid in treats and catnip. Bagel has requested a recount, but unfortunately he ate half the evidence. 🐶💀

Congrats Cody! Stop by Local Centric to claim your hoodie and eternal bragging rights. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who celebrated two amazing years with us. We seriously couldn’t do this without all of you supporting our little crazy corner of Gray. ☕🛍️🐱

05/10/2026

🐾🌸 Macchiato and Bagel would like to wish all the amazing moms out there a very Happy Mother’s Day from everyone at Local Centric! 🌸🐶🐱

If you may or may not have waited until the very last minute… don’t panic. Macchiato says there’s still time to look like the favorite child. 😼

We’re open till 4 PM today with last-minute gifts, handmade goodies, jewelry, watches, treats, coffee, and enough baked goods to earn extra brownie points with Mom.

Stop by and celebrate the moms who keep the world running (and who probably reminded you it was Mother’s Day in the first place). 💐☕

05/08/2026

🐾🎁 Macchiato lasted exactly 14 minutes before giving his mom her Mother’s Day gift early…

Now he’s walking around the store yelling, “LOOK WHAT I GOT YOU!” while Bagel keeps trying to eat the wrapping paper. 🤦‍♂️🐶🐱

Don’t be like Macchiato… or do. Either way, Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and Local Centric has plenty of gifts to make Mom happy — from jewelry and watches to handmade local crafts and goodies she’ll actually want. 💝

And while you’re here, fuel up with:
☕ Coffee, teas, lattes & all the caffeine
🍰 Coffee cake
🫐 Blueberry muffins
🍓 Raspberry almond muffins
🫐 Strawberry & blueberry cream cheese danishes
🧀 Ham & cheese danish
🥐 Chocolate croissants
🍥 Cinnamon rolls
🍫 Scotcharoos
🥯 Bagels & breakfast sandwiches

📍4B Brown St, Gray, Maine
⏰ Wednesday–Sunday | 7AM–4PM

Come grab Mom something special before Macchiato gives away ALL the surprises. 😹

05/04/2026

🚨 A disturbance in the coffee has been detected… 🚨

While picking out Mothers Day gifts, Macchiato the Cat and Bagel the Beagle tried to settle things peacefully… but it quickly turned into a full-on lightsaber duel ⚔️

We’ll be back open Wednesday and ready to restore balance to the Force—with fresh coffee, baked goods, and zero lightsaber incidents… probably.

💐 Mother’s Day is this Sunday!
Stop in this week and grab the perfect gift for Mom—from jewelry to watches to handmade crafts 💝

🎟️ While you’re here, don’t forget to enter our TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY RAFFLE for a chance to win a FREE Local Centric hoodie!

🎥 Watch till the end to hear it straight from our furry Jedi masters…

✨ May the 4th be with you ✨

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04/22/2026

😾🎉 UMMM… EXCUSE ME, HUMANS?! 🎉😾

It has come to my attention (because clearly I’m the only one paying attention around here)… that Travis and Rhee were so busy being awesome… THEY FORGOT OUR 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF TAKING OVER THE SHOP. 🤯

Unbelievable. Shocking. Slightly disrespectful to me, honestly.

BUT DON’T WORRY—I’m taking matters into my own paws. 🐾

🎉 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION TIME 🎉
From NOW through MAY 12:
👉 EVERY purchase = a raffle ticket
👉 Win a Local Centric HOODIE 😻🔥
👉 Winner drawn MAY 13

That’s right. You shop, you sip, you snack… you might walk away looking VERY stylish.

So come celebrate with me (since I’m clearly the one running this place anyway). Grab your coffee, your treats, and your chance to win. 🐾☕🍩

📍 4B Brown St.
🕖 Wed–Sun | 7AM–4PM

Let’s make this the anniversary they almost forgot… unforgettable. 😼