At all times of day and night, customers can shop for grass-fed beef, eggs and snacks — and they’d like to keep it that way.
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Portland Hearts of Pine move into larger shop in Bayside
Full of heart-coated designs, the new retail space speaks to the growing enthusaism for Maine’s professional soccer team.
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.
Vintage shop Amity’s Maine opens in downtown Portland
In the Arts District on Congress Street, the store offers a curated collection of housewares, secondhand clothing and upcycled designs.
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.
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.
Why is Amazon so interested in Maine?
In Caribou, Hermon, Waterville and Gorham, the online megaretailer’s last-mile delivery strategy is making headway and stirring controversy.
What should be where Renys was in Portland? Here’s what readers said.
The Congress Street storefront has been vacant since January. Many people would like it to become a grocery store, but others said the location would be challenging for any business.
Rock Row developers pitch hotel, housing and more retail in Westbrook
While homes in the development will be high-end, Waterstone Properties is looking for a site to build ‘attainable housing’ for people who work there.
Older Mainers are filling gaps in a tight labor market
Often working part time, people age 65 and older have become a critical resource in the state’s economy.