The Oklahoma-based company confirmed it will open its fifth Maine location at the former Sears in Cook’s Corner, which has been vacant since 2020.
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Aldi opening in Portland met with rush of superfans
The German supermarket chain’s latest location is a former Big Lots store on Brighton Avenue.
What does Portland need in the former Renys store?
The Congress Street storefront remains vacant after months on the market and a recent price reduction.
Kick off your spring with Maine Maple Sunday and 3 other events | Column
The Bath-Brunswick-Topsham Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting two networking events at the end of the month.
Midcoast chamber empties its notebook: 7 business updates | Column
The calendar is beginning to fill up as we head toward spring.
Women’s sports bar coming to Maine
The Sports Bra, which kicked off a trend of bars dedicated to showing women’s games, plans to open its fifth franchise location in Portland.
‘Cash is king’ (and Venmo is queen) at some Bethel-area businesses
Business owners say credit card processing charges cost thousands each year, prompting discounts for cash or Venmo payments.
How Backyard Farms in Madison came to rely on migrant labor
Dozens of contracted migrant workers at the facility, which once promised to employ hundreds of locals, have been detained in recent immigration enforcement operations.
At Saddleback’s The Nest, architecture opens up to nature
Davies Toews Architecture designed the modern, utilitarian structure with environmental sensitivity in mind.
Be a chamber insider: What’s your favorite … ? | Column
Bath-Brunswick-Topsham Regional Chamber of Commerce wants you to nominate and vote on your top places to go for the ‘Eat, Play, Stay’ guide.