I am Jodi Clayton, the owner of One Lupine/Maine Yarn & Fiber Supply. I wanted to take a moment to say hello, thank you for your continuing support of this independent micro-business, and update you on our Covid policies.

Due to the Omicron variant, we are once again asking that all of our customers be kind enough to (properly) wear a face mask while in our shops. I have thought hard about this, talked with my staff and my family, and have come to the conclusion that this is the best protocol for now. When this current spike in infection rates is behind us and, hopefully, the Covid situation has calmed we will revisit our masking policy.

If wearing a mask in my store upsets you then I am truly sorry. I hope that you know how much we value every customer, and strive to provide excellent service to each of you.  I also hope that you can appreciate the challenges facing me and other self-employed folks who are in daily contact with the public during this time. I have a very small staff. If two or more of us were to test positive for Covid at the same time I would need to temporarily close my doors for days or weeks. This I cannot afford to do.  After nearly two years of pandemic disruption there is no cushion, I need to stay open and operational and my people need to be paid.

We, like you, hope that these safety protocols are temporary. We, like you, want every single person to stay well. Thank you again for your understanding and support.