BRUNSWICK (WGME) — Separated by a bridge going across the Androscoggin River, there’s not much separating Brunswick and Topsham.

However, depending on which side of the river retail businesses and others are depends on whether or not they will reopen come Monday, May 11.

Executive Director of the southern Midcoast Maine Chamber, Cory King, said the governor’s revised plan is really tough for business owners and customers alike because most people don’t think about county lines.

“Topsham, Bath, Brunswick and Harpswell: I mean, you cross those county lines every single day in your normal course of business,” said King.

King said it also creates room for division between towns.

“We try to work together as a region and as a community and to have different rules for the same types of business that are one mile apart from one another is hard,” said King.

Keith Field, owner of Keith Field Goldsmith in Brunswick, is already feeling the divide, as his jewelry store will continue to only be able to operate via no contact and curbside.

“We’re just asking for our four to ten clients an hour to come in. That’s the difference for a small business. It’s just small traffic. We have zero now,” said Field.

In Topsham, some restaurant owners are also preparing to reopen come May 18 as part of the governor’s revised plan.

One of those business owners is Perry Leavitt, owner of Fairground Restaurant and Cafe.

“My heart just hurts for them because I know how much I’ve put into my business,” said Leavitt.