Malcolm Porter is the co-owner of Incense & Peppermints on Main Street in downtown Waterville. Porter, shown in his store Tuesday, is among merchants praising the improvements to downtown, including the change to two-way traffic on Main and Front streets.

Malcolm Porter, the co-owner of Incense & Peppermints in downtown Waterville, sets out a sign Tuesday in front of his store. Porter is among the business owners praising the improvements to downtown and in particular the change to two-way traffic on Main Street and nearby Front Street.

Main Street on Monday in Waterville. Merchants have largely praised the change from one-way to two-way traffic on Main Street and nearby Front Street.

Two-way vehicle traffic now passes Incense & Peppermints where co-owner Malcolm Porter bags up orange fruit slices for a customer Tuesday at the store at 48 Main St. in downtown Waterville.

Pop Rocks candy is displayed Tuesday at Incense & Peppermints at 48 Main St. in Waterville.

Malcolm Porter looks out onto Main Street on Tuesday from his store, Incense & Peppermints, in Waterville.