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Olympia Sports files for bankruptcy, to close remaining stores this month
September 16, 2022The athletic footwear and apparel chain is working with an outside consultant to conduct liquidation sales at its remaining stores.
September 16, 2022
Shaw's to close Scarborough store, its second Maine closing this year
September 13, 2022"Like all retailers, we're constantly evaluating the performance of our stores," a spokesperson said. Earlier this year, Shaw's closed its Westbrook store.
September 13, 2022
Grocery on MDI’s ‘quiet side,’ a family-owned staple for generations, listed for $2.3M
September 13, 2022The convenience store and gas station is one of the oldest standing businesses on Mount Desert Island, says the listing broker. “The end of an era,” said a Facebook commenter.
September 13, 2022
Maine’s seaweed industry, grown 20-fold in five years, featured in new report
September 13, 2022Maine grew more than 85% of the cultivated seaweed in the U.S. in 2021. Entrepreneurs are using seaweed in products from sugar kelp vodka to body cream.
September 13, 2022
Portland sushi vendor rolls out retail expansion
September 12, 2022Mr. Tuna is joining forces with Rosemont Market and Bakery to sell its products at the upmarket retailer.
September 12, 2022
Ware-Butler continues expansion with acquisition of Knowles' customer base
September 12, 2022Knowles Lumber in North Monmouth shuttered this month as the owners faced a need for significant investments or a different direction.
September 12, 2022
Inmate program in Machias seeks to grow food and job skills
September 9, 2022Goals include advancing healthy food in jails and prisons and providing inmates with skill-building to support future employment.
September 9, 2022
USM selected to receive $350,000 grant to help craft brewers limit pollution
September 8, 2022This grant will help support sustainability in the Maine craft beverage industry.
September 8, 2022
Maine's biggest brewer stakes claim in Scarborough with land purchase agreement
Updated: September 8, 2022More than 25 years after Rob Tod founded Allagash Brewing Co. in Portland, the brewing behemoth has agreed to buy seven acres to build a second tasting room in Scarborough.
Updated: September 8, 2022
Red’s Eats launches fundraising challenge for lobster industry
September 7, 2022The industry directly employs about 10,000 people and interacts with other sectors such as real estate, hotels, restaurants and trucking companies.
September 7, 2022
Once abandoned, a historic repurposed church in Portland hits market for $3.7M
September 7, 2022An extensive restoration in the mid-2000s transformed the 19th century church into a restaurant and event space, offering updated kitchen amenities while retaining original features like the stained-glass windows.
September 7, 2022
College of the Atlantic opens foothold in nearby Northeast Harbor
September 6, 2022Students living at the center make a commitment to engage with Mount Desert-based organizations in exchange for reduced rent.
September 6, 2022
Maine 'check engine' car repairs cheapest in US, study shows
Updated: September 9, 2022The latest rankings by CarMD, of Irvine, Calif., say Mainers paid the least out of anyone in the United States for "check engine" car repairs in 2021.
Updated: September 9, 2022
Deer Isle camp outfitting company transitions to worker co-op
September 2, 2022The company was founded 31 years ago. The transition is expected to sustainably benefit a new generation of workers.
September 2, 2022
On the Record: Craft enthusiast opens Kennebunk store featuring handcrafted goods and workshops
Updated: September 5, 2022“This business is a way for me to continue to tap into my creative side, support other makers and create a fun, casual environment for all community members to enjoy,” Lindsay Kamon says of the Local Bottega.
Updated: September 5, 2022
Cheesecake with a chit: An Ellsworth bakery's flexible payment options
Updated: September 5, 2022Whether it’s Venmo, cash or an IOU, an Ellsworth bakery, Momo's Cheesecakes, works with the customer.
Updated: September 5, 2022
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