Historic Littleton Grist Mill Transfers Ownership

Littleton , NH . - CenterPoint Business Advisors, Inc. is pleased to announce the sale of the historic Littleton Grist Mill operation.  The business assets of the Littleton Grist Mill were purchased by Jim & Kimber Bastone who recently relocated to the area from Texas.  Jim Bastone has an entrepreneurial history of working with businesses that offer commodity-type products and differentiating them in the market through branding and marketing.  The Bastone's plan to continue to manufacture the current stone ground food products made by the mill and add related products that will allow them to create a regionally or nationally distributed product line.  Jim & Kimber sought an entrepreneurial business in a quality New England setting.   The Littleton Grist Mill and the Town of Littleton, NH offered the ideal situation. 

The Littleton Grist Mill building is a shining example of the rebirth of Littleton and the accomplishment of local-area visionaries.  In 1798 the Littleton Grist Mill opened along the banks of the Ammonoosuc River and soon become a hub of community activity and commerce.  Local residents John, Jere & Yvonne Eames bought the mill at a bank foreclosure in 1993 along with three other derelict buildings along the Ammonoosuc River .  In 1997 they partnered with Ron & Tammie Murro to restore the mill building and the adjacent building that now houses Miller's Café & Bakery.  Ron Murro designed the replicated workings of the basic mill and conducted the renovations of the buildings.  By 1999 the mill was completed and re-opened as a combination museum, factory and retail store.  The partners were then instrumental in the project to build the replicated covered footbridge across the Ammonoosuc River .  Their vision, investment and hard work created a river-side focus to Downtown Littleton and serves as the inspiration for the Riverwalk improvement project.  The Littleton Grist Mill building will continue to be owned and preserved by the Eames-Murro venture, Renaissance Mills of Littleton, and the Bastone's will operate the Mill as long-term tenants

Jim & Kimber bring a new generation of ideas, skills and energy to an otherwise old fashioned business of stone-grinding grains.  They also represent the continued investment in the heritage and growth of the Littleton area.  Visit the Littleton Grist Mill on Mill Street in Littleton , NH right below Main Street.  Call ahead for hours (603-444-7478) and come and enjoy a free tour of the museum and buy some delicious and organic stone-ground products.  www.littletongristmill.com

CenterPoint Business Advisors, Inc. in Littleton, NH represented the Murro & Eames families and assisted Jim & Kimber Bastone in this transfer.  CenterPoint specializes in business consulting, valuation & brokerage throughout NH and VT.  For more information contact Michael Coyle 603-444-0999, www.cpointadvisors.com.