The discount grocery chain is renovating the former Big Lots store in the Pine Tree Shopping Center in Portland and hiring for full- and part-time positions.
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Some Maine businesses stay open during national strike but plan to donate proceeds
Many say they will give a portion of sales to groups helping immigrants and other community members.
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The free returns trap: What really happens to the stuff you send back | Column
Nearly 10 billion pounds of returned merchandise end up in landfills annually — even products in perfect condition.
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L.L.Bean taps retail executive as new president, CEO
Greg Elder, who joined the Freeport-based company in 2007, says he ‘believes in the power of the outdoors to bring people together.’
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How did prices of Maine household essentials change in 2025?
We reviewed the cost of groceries, vehicles and energy to see how they compare with the national inflation rate.
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Ashley furniture store will return to South Portland
Nearly 20 years after its previous store closed, Ashley is expanding back into the area. The new store will open in the first half of the year.
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Vintage cookbook store in Portland is closing
The space occupied by Rabelais Books on Washington Avenue will become the home of Total Loss Books in January.
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A Portland boutique was named best in the US. Most of us hadn’t heard of it. | Column
The New York Times named Judith, on Middle Street, among the 50 best clothing stores. Here’s what it’s like — and why there’s a doorbell.
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6 purchases from the Portland Renys that changed my life | Column
The downtown store, closing at the end of the month, always had something you didn’t know you needed.
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For Portland craftspeople, the holidays are what you make of — or for — them
Some Mainers say handmade gifts offer a more personal touch at a lesser expense than those bought in stores.