It seems that Lakeside Variety closed for good this week. The store was known as McGrath's and had been in business for 76 years, I believe.
Story in town is that it was sold to Fiddleheads Farms Marketplace in Dover, NH (
http://www.fiddleheadfarmsmarket.com/) (Broken Pushcart used to be at that location in Dover.)
I find it interesting that McGraths closed because Hannafords came into Alton, but then became a 5-&-10, to then sell to a... grocery store (upscale...? maybe?)
Anyone else heard about this one?