Paul and Brianna Kennedy opened the Blue Pig Diner at its current location, 29 School Street, in 2014. As part of the business’ five-year plan, and the next step in their journey as restauranteurs, the couple wanted to own their own building. It was also important to them that the Blue Pig Diner remain in the center of Gorham. They recently made that step a reality when they purchased the building that previously housed the Center of Movement School of Performing Arts at 19 State Street.

Currently, the building is partially lifted to facilitate pouring a concrete frost wall under a part of the structure. The building has also been straightened and leveled so that once the concrete work is complete, further interior and exterior work can be performed. New plumbing, heating, and sprinkler systems will be installed to bring the building up to current codes.

Through the process, the couple is salvaging as much of the original interior as possible including the tin ceilings. They want to make sure that they maintain the quaint diner feel even though the new space is considerably larger than their current location.