In February of 2021, Jessica Stetson announced that after 10 years of working as a professional photographer, she would be closing her portrait studio to follow her dream of opening a retail store. She had a desire to create a unique storefront that offered an eclectic array of goods; Vintage clothing and hardgoods, handmade items from local vendors such as jewelry and ceramics, imported goods like incense and handcrafted textiles. With a focus on mostly quality vintage goods, as well as the nickname she acquired as a child, the store would soon be called Old Soul Collective.

She opened her store in the very spot her studio was located, in the heart of downtown Skowhegan. After three short months, she expanded her business to a new location in downtown Waterville, offering more than three times the space to accommodate her vision. The historic building had the character she dreamt of with it’s original exposed brick walls, giant windows and hardwood floors. However, the final selling point of this new retail location was it’s previous tenants; the legendary Sign of the Sun.

This new space served Old Soul Collective very well, and also served as a home for over 40+ local vendors in it’s time. OSC established a connection with the community and served as a safe and peaceful space for all in it’s nearly three years of operation. Many changes took place in those three years that directly influenced the inception of Old Soul Supply Company.