Between their freshly baked cookies and whoopee pies, famous fried chicken and a store filled with pantry essentials and other items that customers appreciate having round-the-clock access to, there’s a reason why Ouellette’s Variety has earned a community’s worth of repeat customers.
Whether you’re heading into Caribou from up north or heading to The Valley through Caribou, Ouellette’s is the perfect place for homestyle meals on the go without breaking the bank. Customers can even call in an order for their favorite Ouellette’s foods and pick it up later for their convenience.
The popular variety store is also the only place north of Presque Isle to buy gasoline night or day without driving clear up to Fort Kent.
With school bells ringing, harvest season looming and daylight waning, Ouellette’s is a great place to pick up everything needed to fuel a busy family.
“We try to do a little bit of everything,” explained Fred Degenhardt, who co-owns the Ouellette’s Variety with Lisa Degenhardt.
And when they say they try to do a little bit of everything, they mean it. Being the only local store open all day and night year-round, Ouellette’s Variety stocks a variety of items to ensure that their customers can get what they need at 2 a.m., be it eggs, soup or windshield wiper fluid. Living up to their name, Ouellette’s keeps a “variety” of items on hand “so that if someone needs something, there’s a good chance we’ll have it,” Fred explained.
An Agency Liquor Store, they also feature approximately 130 different brands of liquor and about 30 different brands of wine in addition to their wide selection of other beverages.
“We want customers to be comfortable with their shopping experience when they visit our store,” the Degenhardts said. “We work hard to ensure that they are happy with the products we sell and the services we provide.”
Whether you’re a big fan of Alice’s Bakery, the Agency Liquor Store or the whole Ouellette’s Variety package, you can officially become a “friend” of the business by finding them on Facebook.
Ouellette’s Variety is located at 342 Sweden Street in Caribou. Additional information about the business can be obtained by calling 496-6768.
