The Sports Bra Maine is a franchise of an Oregon-based chain dedicated to showing women’s games. Noble is slated to close on July 12.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about Maine businesses large and small, focusing on economic development, workforce initiatives and the state’s leading business organizations. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, immigration, education, transportation, history, human rights, health and elder care, the environment and the housing crisis. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. She previously worked at the Ipswich Chronicle, Beverly Times and Salem Evening News in Massachusetts. Favorite pastimes include gardening, cooking, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
West Marine stores in Maine among 59 to close nationwide
The Florida-based retailer of boating, fishing and watersports equipment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May.
Portland Foreside power plant loses first round with PUC
It’s unclear how the ruling, requested by the developers as they seek financing for the next phase of construction, will affect the more than $1 billion development.
See 3 lakeside camps in Maine you can afford
Buying a waterfront retreat is little more than a dream for many Mainers, but these properties in Brownfield, Otis and Smithfield might make it come true for less than $400K.
Higher fuel costs raise red flags across Maine’s economy
Ripple effects of high gas prices, soft retail sales and persistent economic uncertainty threaten to make 2026 a tough year financially for many Mainers.
Westbrook Regional Vocational students are business-building champions
Vladan Napijalo and Evan Gilbert will represent southern Maine at the national Junior Achievement Future Bound competition in Boston.
5 ways to make moving easier for older Mainers
Senior housing specialist Rachel Davis shares advice for later-in-life moves.
Stationery store set to open in Portland
Ope! A Stationery Shop will be the second artist-owned stationery store and creative space to open in the city in recent months.
Maine’s lumber mills, like the one in Searsmont, have known fire risks
The fire that led to an explosion at Robbins Lumber last week, killing a volunteer firefighter, remains under investigation.
Women-owned Portland nutrition company aims to ease menopause
The founders of MenoPantry hope their smoothie mix will help them break into an $18 billion menopause marketplace.