Becky Havens, left, and Buddy Iaciofano talk about opening a diner in the former Hattie's Chowder House last week in Hallowell.

Buddy Iaciofano, left, and Becky Havens pose in front of the large safe that houses a walk-in cooler in the former Hattie's Chowder House on Tuesday May in Hallowell. They plan to reopen as Buddy's Diner in the space that used to be a bank branch on the corner of Water and Winthrop streets.

Scrummy Afters Candy Shoppe in downtown Hallowell recently began serving gelato, one of the changes to come to businesses in the city.

Owner Wendy Larson paints the door of what became the new location for Slates in this March file photo.

This Wednesday photos shows the former Hattie's Chowder House that Becky Havens and Buddy Iaciofano took over in Hallowell. They plan to reopen as Buddy's Diner.

The sign wishes the former owners of Hattie's Chowder House well on Wednesday and welcomes the new owners of Buddy's Diner.