When Maria Brown was little, she dreamed of owning a paper supply store. Five years ago, she realized that vision when she opened Hey June, a stationery shop and letterpress studio on Bridge Street in Richmond.
At the front of the store sits an impressive antique letterpress from 1925 that Brown uses to print small runs of stationery and invitations for locals. The process is collaborative, and Brown works closely with her clients to get the designs right. The result is not only beautiful works on paper; Brown often builds lasting connections with her customers, who become friends.
A year ago, expanding on her love of paper, Brown opened Hyperbole Books, a small indie bookstore, next door to Hey June. The two businesses share an adjoining door.
In the latest episode of “Stuck in Vermont,” Seven Days senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger met some Hey June regulars and got to see the letterpress in action.
Music: The Mini Vandals, “Ghibli Station”
This episode of “Stuck in Vermont” was supported by The Vermont Community Foundation.
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This article appears in February 18 • 2026.
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