Topless Coffee Shop

The town's code officer had given him a week to remove them or face legal action. The local Reverend, Steve Rogers ,of the Vassalboro Baptist Church, said he was glad the 'upsetting' business was to close.

He said: 'I hate to see a business disappear, but that's really not the type of business Vassalboro needs.

'It's had an effect on the community and upset people. I think the majority of the town is going to be very pleased it's shutting down and hopefully whoever buys it will run a more family-friendly business.'

Others were not so pleased. Regular customer Herman Jellison, 47, of Whitefield, said he will miss the shop.

'I don't blame him,' Jellison said of Crabtree. 'This town's been harassing him since he's been here. People really need to mind their own business.'

Dan Feeney, Vassalboro's code officer, went to inspect the offending signs on April 26 after receiving complaints. But he insisted the order was made because the signs were bigger than Crabtree's local permit allows.

'It's not what's on the signs; it's the signs themselves,' Feeney said.