If there is anything resembling a central hub of the Isle au Haut community, it is probably the general store. In the 19th century, there were several stores on the island, operating at Moore's Harbor near the old lobster cannery, at Rich's Cove and at various other locations. In 1910, John K. Barter fulfilled the function of the island's storekeeper, operating from a small building in the middle of town. That building was the island's only general store until 1971 when it was replaced by a market up the road, run by Russ and Jean Devereux.

The original store was still used by Pat Tully as a propane, kerosene and gasoline concession when the Devereux' "Mountainside Market" was in operation. When they closed up shop, the store was returned to the original building under the ownership of the Tully family who had purchased it from the Barters in the 1950s. The new store is built-on to the old one, the original serving as office/storage space for the store's latest incarnation.

For more info, see: The Island Store