The Reason Two Tin Roosters Have United The Entire State of Maine

At first look, I thought this was one of those stories that couldn’t be real, a couple of giant tin roosters causing a neighborhood scandal? No way.

But the more I read, the realer it got. And the less it became about two six foot metal birds and more about a family that has poured their hearts fully into their community.  

David and Sara LeBlanc, the owners of The Omelette Factory in Ogunquit, have been fined hundreds of dollars after the town said the two giant tin roosters on their front porch violate local code. 

But to the LeBlanc family, those roosters aren't just decorations. 

Tin Roosters Have Caused a Dispute in Ogunquit Maine

They're part of what helps make their adopted daughter, Pyper, feel safe, comfortable, and at home.  And once you know that, it's hard to look at them the same way. 

If you've ever met a child who thrives on familiarity and routine, you understand how meaningful something that seems small to one person can become everything to someone else. 

What struck me even more was learning about the kind of people the LeBlancs are. 

I was able to chat with Dave, who shared how the rooster story began.

One day while at Tractor Supply looking at chicks (like so many parents do with their kids), Pyper spotted a tin rooster and asked, “Daddy, what is the rooster doing?”

Dave told her, “He wants to come home.” She asked, “With us?” and he said, “Yes.”

It was a special moment because when Pyper was first adopted, she had a stuffed rooster from a difficult foster situation.

So, something about that rooster connected with her. They bought the tin one, and before they knew it, they started collecting more. Soon, friends and family joined in on the rooster love.

Just recently, Sara proudly shared photos of Pyper participating in the Special Olympics Torch Run through Ogunquit alongside local police officers, surrounded by neighbors cheering her on.

Reading her words, you could feel the love this family has not just for each other, but for their entire community. 

Neighbors have rallied behind them because this story isn't really about roosters. It's about kindness. It's about inclusion. It's about recognizing when something carries far more meaning than meets the eye. 

Whether the town and the family eventually find common ground remains to be seen. 

But this story is catching like fire.. and I dare say will even break out of the state and even further hitting National news. 

A listener even sent me a photo below of a sign someone popped in their rear window supporting Pyper and her tin roosters below,

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But one thing feels pretty clear: Maine has always had a way of wrapping its arms around families who show up for others. If you support this Maine family, put OUT YOUR ROOSTERS!