WAITSBURG - Nearly one year after a miniature-Main Street revival, some of Waits- burg's restaurants aren't getting enough local customers to keep their doors open. At least one is on the verge of closing its doors this summer, owners confirm.

Last August, three new res- taurants had their grand opening and received an enthusiastic reception: Betty's Diner, the An- chor Bar and Coppei Coffee Co. (owned by the Times Publisher Imbert Matthee). Another eatery, La Monarca, also opened last summer.

It's clear from talking to the owners that not enough local residents have embraced the con- venie...