LEWISTON – Northeast Sports, specializing in paintball markers and gear, has opened at 791½ Sabattus St.

Owners Ed Jalbert and his son, Nick, said they opened the store on Dec. 1 to cater to the growing interest in the sport of paintball.

The shop sells markers, paint, safety gear, tanks and accessories. It also fills CO2 tanks.

Ed used to sell Redcat ATVs under the Cranks Custom Cycles name and will continue to sell them at Northeast Sports.

Store winter hours are 2 to 6 p.m. They can be reached at 784-4323 or 577-0624.