Now the second and third generation of Lentz cobblers use some of the same machines Stephen Lentz did. Their shop looks much the same as it did decades ago, with tools and shoes scattered across ...
Recently, I walked into Danel Shoe Repair in midtown Manhattan with a pair of shoes whose heels had completely imploded. Alex Plishtiev, the owner, took one look and quoted me a price: $20.
As more consumers choose to replace rather than repair, some Mainers are preserving the craft of fixing what’s broken.