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Maine’s retail industry could see potential effect from trade tariffs
Updated: January 13, 2025Alice Yardley, namesake of Alice Yardley Maine, believes that the fashion industry is constantly “evolving.”
Updated: January 13, 2025
Energy and foot traffic could define Portland’s retail and restaurant scene
Updated: January 13, 2025Tim Soley, president and CEO of East Brown Cow, says the Old Port remains a place that attracts new ideas.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Grant program gives Portland businesses $10,000 each to create a new job
January 8, 2025The Portland Development Corp. awarded 10 Portland businesses a total of $100,000 in grant funding from the city's Community Development Block Grant program.
January 8, 2025
Maine 'Winter Wednesdays' campaign aims to tempt diners during slow season
January 7, 2025The promotional campaign features price specials at restaurants, breweries and cafes from Jan. 8 through March 26.
January 7, 2025
Cape Cod-based boat retailer opens its first Maine location
January 7, 2025With expansion across New England, Oyster Harbors Marine sets up shop in York.
January 7, 2025
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
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