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Maine store offers free Coca-Cola for a hug

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September 21, 2026

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The Levant Corner Store in Levant, Maine, featured a Coca-Cola vending machine that dispensed a free drink when customers hugged it, according to a KYMA News report. Coca-Cola loaned the interactive machine to the store for a limited time as part of its Customer Appreciation Day.

The event also offered free hot dogs and a raffle for Boston Red Sox tickets. Store General Manager Lance Allard said the business wanted to help its regular customers as families contend with rising everyday expenses.

The store also pledged 10 cents from every gallon of gasoline sold during the event to the Christine B. Foundation in Bangor, which supports local cancer patients. Customer Appreciation Day was scheduled for Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.