Roopers, established 1992
October 2026People · Stores · The good stuff
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October

Good people. A little mischief.

Costumes, a little friendly competition, and a whole lot of appreciation. There’s plenty happening around Roopers this month.

The fall edition · 2026

In the mix.

01Get into the spirit
Roopers staff costume contest
Roopers staff costume contest

Clock in. Dress up. Stand out.

Bring your best costume. Let the customers do the judging. Who has the best costume in the Roopers family?

Friday · October30Dress up
Saturday · October31Customers vote

Two dates to remember: costumes on Friday; customer voting on Halloween day.

A little friendly competition looks good on us.
02A little extra love this month

October’s kind of party.

A birthday. Another year with the crew. A whole lot of good reasons to give someone a well-earned shout-out.

Birthday club

October
Make a wish
  • Christy Abbott
  • Lisa Wood
  • Logan Grace
  • Tim Blue
  • Jesse Lavoie
  • Matt Drouin
  • Cam Wickens
  • Teresa Caron
Here’s to your next trip around the sun.

Work anniversaries

October
Glad you’re here
  • Traci Dennis
  • Chris Levesque
  • Ronda Merrill
  • Chris Lavers
  • Shawn Breton
Another year. A whole lot of thanks.
Good people are always worth celebrating.Birthdays + work anniversaries · October
03Good people. Well-earned recognition.
Employee spotlight · Jesse LaVoie
A well-earned shout-out

Everyday superhero.

Jesse LaVoie

For the special requests, the customers helped, and the time given back: this month’s thank-you goes to Jesse.

“Your help means more than you know!”

— Jen Grace

Read Jen’s full message as text

Jesse handles almost all of our online special item requests in the Lewiston/Auburn area, and I’m so grateful for everything he does.

He’s incredibly reliable and has helped countless customers find what they’re looking for. He’s also taken a huge workload off my shoulders, giving me time to focus on other projects.

Jesse, thank you for being someone I can always count on. Your help means more than you know!

— Jen Grace · Text from the supplied artwork

Small appreciation artwork for Jen Grace from Sara Cote.
Appreciation from Sara Cote
Team appreciation

A note from Sara

For Jen Grace

“Thank you for all you do for Roopers, Jen. I truly appreciate you!”
03+The people who make the place

Always ready to help.

Jayden Udarnauth · Minot Avenue

Andy Frenette’s recognition of a dependable teammate, a familiar face, and the kind of helpful service people remember.

Minot Avenue team recognition
Read Andy’s full message as text

This month we’re recognizing Jayden Udarnauth. Jayden has been working for Rooper’s since he was 15 years old. He started out part-time and has since become a permanent fixture, and we’re proud to have him on our team.

Jayden is a reliable, dependable young man at our Minot Ave location, where he’ll greet you with a pleasant demeanor and help you quickly and accurately.

— Andy Frenette, Manager of Redemption · Text from the supplied artwork

04Bragging rights are on the line

One more round. One winner.

Josh vs. Billy. The King of the Ring feature gets the big-screen treatment. Watch the action from around the stores.

$500.One winner
King of the Ring
The matchupJosh vs. Billy
King of the Ring · Josh vs. Billy
From around the stores46-second video

The October kit’s video, with sound. Press play when you’re ready.

05From the other side of the counter

What Customers Are Saying

The reviews are in. Here’s some of the customer love included in this month’s Rundown.

Customer loveSabattus Street
Lewiston
★★★★★
“If I could give this location 10 stars I would!”

I love roopers as it is. But by far the staff over at this location are always so sweet!

Marsha Fisher5 / 5
OxfordCustomer love
★★★★★
“Didn't wait long people very nice”
Rosalinda Garcia5 / 5
Sabattus Street, LewistonCustomer love
★★★★★
“Excellent staff”
Jon Carson5 / 5
Sabattus Street, LewistonCustomer love
★★★★★
“Friendly employees, great prices and a great selections of spirits, wine and beer.”
Shannon Crafts-Storm5 / 5

And a few more five-star shout-outs.

★★★★★
Karen M GagneMinot Avenue, Auburn
Rating only
★★★★★
JakeSabattus Street, Lewiston
Rating only
★★★★★
Sherri VaccaroSabattus Street, Lewiston
Rating only
★★★★★
April BriggsOxford
Rating only
★★★★★
Yvonne BeginSabattus Street, Lewiston
Rating only
★★★★★
DreWMain Street, Lewiston
Rating only

All ten entries are from the review sheet in the October kit. Original wording and star ratings are retained. This is not a live review feed.

06A little seasonal spirit

Something wicked. Something delicious.

Apple, maple, and spice meet blackberry, smoke, and heat. Two Halloween cocktail cards, ready for a closer look.

Scarecrow SourMakes 1
Scarecrow Sour
Read the Scarecrow Sour recipe

Apple · maple · spice · Makes 1

  • 1.5 ozwhiskey
  • 2 ozapple cider
  • 0.75 ozlemon juice
  • 0.5 ozginger liqueur
  • 1 tspallspice dram
  • 0.5 ozmaple syrup

Shake with ice for 15 seconds. Strain over crushed ice. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and lemon wheel.

Recipe: MyBartender · Transcribed from your supplied artwork

Witching Hour SmashMakes 1
Witching Hour Smash
Read the Witching Hour Smash recipe

Blackberry · smoke · heat · Makes 1

  • 1.5 ozmezcal
  • 0.5 ozchile liqueur
  • 0.75 ozlime juice
  • 0.75 ozagave syrup
  • 8blackberries
  • 1 ozpomegranate juice

Muddle berries with lime and agave. Add remaining liquids and ice; shake. Strain over fresh ice. Garnish with rosemary, a blackberry and lime.

Recipe: MyBartender · Transcribed from your supplied artwork

07A little treat for your brain

Got a few tricks up your sleeve?

Five questions. A little Halloween know-how. Give them a go—there’s a gift card up for grabs.

October trivia

First + all five right

The first person to correctly answer all five questions will get a gift card.

Think you’ve got all five? Enter your answers and send them straight to Sara.

October triviaKnow your stuff?

Your name, work location, answers and submission time are emailed to the Roopers team for trivia review. This form does not retain a copy of your answers. Email services or separate mail-logging tools may retain messages. Please do not include sensitive personal information. Sara reviews the answers; no results are posted publicly.