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Retailer relocates to Mechanics' Hall in Portland’s Arts District
Updated: May 13, 2024The brand, created by Maine College of Art graduates, evolved from “a bedroom venture” with a mission to empower marginalized individuals through fashion and design.
Updated: May 13, 2024
Maine’s vintage record sellers thrive on the chase of finding vinyl treasures
Updated: May 13, 2024Vinyl never truly went away. It’s outlived the iPod, cassettes and now CDs. A new generation is discovering vinyl, and some small businesses in Maine are welcoming the old-school audiophiles.
Updated: May 13, 2024
Maine’s Small Business Development Centers expand their reach
Updated: May 13, 2024Small Business Development Centers in Maine recorded one of their highest numbers of business starts during 2023. “I think the pandemic caused a lot of people to rethink things," says Maine SBDC Director Mark Delisle.
Updated: May 13, 2024
A Look Back: An op-ed that railed against, well, just about everything
Updated: May 13, 2024A 1995 Mainebiz op-ed ranted about lawbreaking bicyclists, pedestrians and motorcyclists, as well as a vindictive meter reader.
Updated: May 13, 2024
Now with five locations, the Holy Donut is sweet on Brunswick
May 9, 2024The Brunswick location, in a former Tim Hortons coffeeshop, will hold a grand opening on Friday, May 17.
May 9, 2024
Friday Food Insider: Stonewall Kitchen will again be doing business in the Old Port
Updated: May 10, 2024Stonewall Kitchen, a specialty food producer based in York, plans to open a retail shop on Commercial Street in Portland.
Updated: May 10, 2024
Friday Food Insider: Our cup is brimming with Maine coffee news
May 3, 2024This week, we pour a blend of coffee stories from across southern Maine, including comings, goings and organizings.
May 3, 2024
Aroma Joe's promotes COO to president, eliminates CEO position
May 2, 2024Scarborough-based coffee shop chain Aroma Joe’s has restructured its management team, giving COO Dave Tucci the additional role of president.
May 2, 2024
Small Business Pulse: In Belfast, café owner says there are no good options for space
Updated: May 1, 2024In the first of a special series during Small Business Month, Mainebiz checks in with Nathaniel Baer of Downshift Coffee.
Updated: May 1, 2024
Vertical Harvest in Westbrook secures nearly $60M in financing
April 29, 2024Wyoming-based Vertical Harvest has secured almost $60 million in loans to help finish building the large-scale hydroponic farm in Westbrook.
April 29, 2024
Portland pro soccer team unveils name and branding, starts selling merch
Updated: April 29, 2024The Portland Hearts of Pine will hold tryouts this fall and hold its first tame at Fitzpatrick Stadium in spring 2025.
Updated: April 29, 2024
On the Record: Bakers move business from Portland to suburb for parking, convenience
Updated: April 29, 2024Better parking was one reason for b+b bakery's move to Cape Elizabeth, owner Danielle Camarata tells Mainebiz in an interview at the new spot.
Updated: April 29, 2024
From craft beer to lobster: 10 Maine consumer brands with staying power
Updated: April 29, 2024To mark the 30th anniversary of Mainebiz, we compiled a list of 10 home-grown consumer brands with character and cachet.
Updated: April 29, 2024
While Maine is still known for lobster and potatoes, three new industries are rising
Updated: April 29, 2024In 1994, Maine was known for its fishing, farming and logging industries. However, times have changed and three new industries are on the rise.
Updated: April 29, 2024
Portland is a restaurant city, but it wasn’t always so
Updated: April 29, 2024In a special edition celebrating its 30th anniversary, Mainebiz looks at how the state's businesses and economy have changed over the past three decades. The culinary identity of Portland is one such transformation.
Updated: April 29, 2024
Friday Food Insider Notebook: New grocery stores, grants and businesses opening for the season
April 26, 2024Here is a roundup of food stories across Maine, including new grocery stores, grants and business openings.
April 26, 2024
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