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East Coast Cannabis to open flagship store on Eliot’s ‘Green Mile'
January 6, 2025East Coast Cannabis will open a flagship store on Eliot’s so-called Green Mile, with plans to add a dispensary later this year.
January 6, 2025
Party's over at Party City, which will close 2 Maine stores in February
January 4, 2025The stores, in South Portland and Bangor, are among close to 700 Party City locations set to be auctioned by the bankrupt retail chain.
January 4, 2025
Friday Food Insider: Despite recent closures, there are new restaurants to try in 2025
January 3, 2025A wave of new restaurants has opened in the past month, and more are expected in the new year. Here is a list of some to try this year.
January 3, 2025Big Lots bankruptcy proposal could save at least half the stores
January 2, 2025Big Lots has four stores in Maine: Auburn, Augusta, Brunswick and Farmington.
January 2, 2025
Portland Gear Hub secures permanent ownership of store and workshop
Updated: January 6, 2025Bikes and other outdoor gear have been donated over the years to the nonprofit, which inspects, repairs, recycles and reuses as much as possible for sale and programs.
Updated: January 6, 2025
A prominent Portland chef says he'll take a ‘little break,' citing need for change
Updated: January 2, 2025Matt Ginn, a chef at Evo, Twelve, the Chebeague Island Inn and the Good Table, has worked for the Prentice Hospitality Group for a decade.
Updated: January 2, 2025
From the runway to new storefronts, Maine's fashion industry was busy in 2024
December 30, 2024Here are the top five fashion stories Mainebiz reported on in 2024. For the fashionistas out there, look out for more fashion stories in the new year.
December 30, 2024
Maine retail news was a mixed bag in 2024
Updated: December 31, 2024Openings, expansions, leadership transitions and lawsuits were among topics covered this year.
Updated: December 31, 2024
Maine M&A momentum in 2024 spanned industries from manufacturing to financial services
Updated: December 31, 2024Some Maine companies bulked up through acquisitions, while others were targets for buyers.
Updated: December 31, 2024
From bragging rights to charitable giving, good news was plentiful in 2024
Updated: December 31, 2024Uplifting news stories this year kudos for Portland as a minor-league sports town, and a new sign of "hopeful" in Ellsworth.
Updated: December 31, 2024
New businesses open in Aroostook County
Updated: December 30, 2024From shops to monuments to social services, Aroostook County had a host of ribbon-cuttings in recent months.
Updated: December 30, 2024
Bah, humbug: Layoffs, closings and other 'hard' news in 2024
Updated: December 27, 2024Maine businesses had their share of rough patches in 2024.
Updated: December 27, 2024Two national retailers with a Maine presence are going out of business
December 23, 2024Two retailers with a Maine presence are going out of business.
December 23, 2024
Squirrels, spud spats & other offbeat stories in 2024
Updated: December 26, 2024From clam chowder beer for April 1 to an AI mouse, here are some unusual stories that we relished writing this year.
Updated: December 26, 2024
Maine seaweed and grain processors awarded $1M in federal funding
Updated: December 23, 2024From more milling capacity and increased storage to a seaweed powder mill and automated production lines, agriculture and aquaculture continue to play a big role in the economy.
Updated: December 23, 2024
Newly acquired Westbrook market renovated, reflagged under Mainely Provisions name
Updated: December 23, 2024Mainely Provisions, which is led by Joe Christopher and has two other stores, bought the former Digby’s for $410,000.
Updated: December 23, 2024
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