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In Westbrook, Rock Row complex adds to menu of restaurant tenants
Updated: August 15, 2024LB Kitchen, of Portland, will open a second location in Westbrook, joining other eateries such as Cowbell and Big Fin Poké.
Updated: August 15, 2024
Ocean State Job Lot to take over former Christmas Tree Shops space in Augusta
August 14, 2024With the Augusta store, Ocean State Job Lot will have taken over four former Christmas Tree Shops locations in three states.
August 14, 2024
Kittery startup expands R&D on kelp extract for use in skin care products
Updated: August 13, 2024The bootstrap company was awarded a $175,000 grant to research 'green' extraction of bioactive compounds from Maine seaweed. The chemicals are used in skin care products.
Updated: August 13, 2024
Friday Food Insider: Allagash Brewing will host 'Camp Allagash' this summer
August 9, 2024This round-up of brewery news includes a 'camp' and a collaboration, from Pittsfield to Portland to Boston.
August 9, 2024
Independent fashion brand Loom Clothing and Home leases space in downtown Freeport
Updated: August 7, 2024Natalya Nikitina, the owner of Loom Clothing and Home, said she encourages customers to build "capsule wardrobes," emphasizing quality rather than quantity of clothing.
Updated: August 7, 2024
'Bakery on wheels' finds a niche in Ellsworth
Updated: August 5, 2024Hailee Carter pumped money from a home sale and earnings into outfitting a cargo trailer as a bakery. Today she sees scores of customers at two locations, and also handles events, wholesale customers and special orders.
Updated: August 5, 2024
Holy Donut rolls out plans for nationwide shipping
Updated: August 6, 2024The Portland-based maker of Maine potato donuts plans to start shipping them throughout the continental U.S. in the next three months.
Updated: August 6, 2024
Kittery Premium Outlets adds 7 stores to retail mix, with Vineyard Vines on the horizon
Updated: August 5, 2024Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group added seven retailers this summer, while clothing and accessory retailer Vineyard Vines is set to open next spring.
Updated: August 5, 2024
A Look Back: In 2014, moving to Portland still seemed like a novel idea
Updated: August 5, 2024A decade ago in Portland, hotel rooms were under construction, national retailers were joining area malls and housing prices were starting to soar. Yet Maine's largest city was just starting to become a hot destination.
Updated: August 5, 2024
After taking over Empire State Building, giant dragon lives on in Maine company's goods
Updated: August 1, 2024Sea Bags, the Portland-based maker of totes and other accessories out of recycled sails, is now recycling fabric from the inflatable monster that sat atop the skyscraper for a week.
Updated: August 1, 2024
In Scarborough, Downs developers hire leasing expert for $300M Town Center under construction
Updated: August 1, 2024To help draw national retailers, restaurants and local businesses to the site, the Downs development team has hired Wilder, a Boston-based company with more than 40 properties in 10 states.
Updated: August 1, 2024
Northport scone business 'mixes' things up for food pantry benefit festival
Updated: July 31, 2024The Scone Goddess First Annual Scone Festival, taking place Sunday, Aug. 4, will benefit the Northport Food Pantry.
Updated: July 31, 2024
Bookshop finds energy in downtown Waterville's arts and culture scene
Updated: July 29, 2024A $10,000 Backing Small Businesses grant will help build inventory. An advantage of 150 Main St. was that the interior could be designed from scratch.
Updated: July 29, 2024
Friday Food Insider: An underground, hideaway restaurant is set to open in Portland
July 26, 2024A hideaway of a restaurant will open in the site of the former Old Port Tavern, a popular hangout in Portland for 50 years before closing in 2022.
July 26, 2024
With Walgreens as long-term tenant, Portland building is sold to NY investor for $6.25M
Updated: July 22, 2024The buyer was an investor from New York who was familiar with the Portland market, liked the location and will continue to use it as an investment tool for future generations.
Updated: July 22, 2024
Friday Food Insider: Ahead of National Ice Cream Day, here’s the scoop from our tasting crew
July 19, 2024The Mainebiz team held another of our thoroughly enjoyable but highly unscientific taste tests of Maine-made food. On one of the hottest days of the year.
July 19, 2024
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