Mae Newton

Owner of the Newton Motel for over two decades, Mae is a sturdy woman with a watchful gaze and a quiet presence. At 62, her white hair is always tied in a tight bun, and her worn boots speak of long days and little rest. She inherited the motel from a father who left too soon, and she’s kept it alive with grit, pride, and a sense of quiet duty. Mae doesn’t go anywhere, she doesn’t need to. The road brings people to her doorstep. Strangers, stories, and silences pass through. And though she rarely says much, Mae remembers everything.