Frank Beal and Adam Peckham, friends and business partners aim to expand their appliance sales and repair services with a new location on Main Street in Limestone and nearby communities.
Spring 2021 NorStar Appliance officially opened. They offer used washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, microwave and toaster ovens, TVs. appliance accessories and in-home repairs.
Peckham and Beck have known one another other for many years. They originally operated their business out of Beal’s backyard and stored appliances at a local facility. With the demand increasing for their services they decided to open a storefront.
Beal speculates that the small number of appliance stores in Aroostook and the COVID-19 delays in larger chain stores’ stock has led many people to seek out NorStar. A native New Yorker, he has been in the appliance repair business for 32 years. He and Peckham, from Rhode Island both make stops to repair throughout Aroostook County. They travel from south as Houlton and to Portage Lake.
In the future, Beal and Peckham hope to hire more salespeople to handle business during their repair trips so they can expand to a larger store location. NorStar currently employs four people, including Beal and Peckham and two salespeople.
A lot of people can’t afford new appliances, so NorStar wants to offer a more cost-effective option. Peckham said that NorStar’s ability to sell appliances that are used but in good condition offers customers a financial alternative to chain stores.
