BUCKSPORT, Maine (WABI) - Something ‘Sweet’ is nearing open in Bucksport.

After months of hard work getting the new restaurant ready, Sweet Cheeks Diner will begin serving customers at 6:00 a.m. on Oct. 7.

“I’m so proud. I’m proud of all the work, and I’m elated and happy that what we have had for a vision has come to fruition,” said owner Jonathan Beal.

WABI got an early look inside the diner Friday. It’s decorated in a 50’s theme — complete with a jukebox, lunch counter, and poodle skirts for the waitresses.

“I love everything of the 50s and 60s, from the music to just the feel of how things were, much simpler and carefree. And we really want to give that experience to people,” Beal said.

What started as a standalone bakery on Verona Island four and a half years ago, Sweet Cheeks is

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