VIP Tires & Service new locations in Portland and Augusta, Maine, are now officially open, giving customers access to upgraded facilities, expanded service bays, and enhanced customer lounges. VIP reopened its Portland, ME store at a new address: 522 Riverside St. The team moved from 35 Riverside St. and opened the upgraded store on March 15. The company renovated the former Riverside Street Garage, relocating the main entrance, installing a new storefront system, and building a modern customer lounge and service area.
Crews also upgraded the restrooms, added a new employee break room, replaced the garage doors, and installed new vehicle lifts. The 5,000-sq.-ft. facility now includes seven service bays. Brandon Tuttle manages the Portland team, which includes nine employees.
VIP Tires New Locations Expand Service in Augusta
On April 8, VIP Tires & Service opened its new Augusta, ME store at 50 Western Ave. It moved from its previous address at 61 Western Ave. The stand-alone 7,000-sq.-ft. facility features an expansive customer lounge, service area, restrooms, employee break room, eight oversized repair bays, and a large tire storage warehouse.
On April 8, VIP Tires & Service opened its new Augusta, ME store at 50 Western Ave.
Chris Myshrall leads the Augusta location with a nine-member team.
VIP Tires will celebrate the new locations with ribbon-cutting ceremonies. The Augusta event takes place at 10 a.m. on May 20. The Portland ceremony follows at 10 a.m. on May 21.
“These new locations allow us to better serve our customers in Portland and Augusta. They feature improved layouts, more space, and state-of-the-art equipment,” said Tim Winkeler, president and CEO of VIP. “We’re proud of the investment we’ve made in these communities. We’re excited to continue offering top-notch service in modern, customer-friendly facilities.”
