small business Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Bath downtown pharmacy opens, filling gap left by drugstore closure

After Wilson’s Drug Store closed last year, Jonathan Rice wanted to ensure downtown still had an independent drugstore.

Custom Composite Technologies receives recognition from the Small Business Administration ahead of Small Business Week.

New owners of the Bowdoinham market are revitalizing the building after acquiring it last summer.

Winners include local restaurants, a farm and a coffee shop.

The new exercise studio Mainely Pilates is an example of a growing trend in the Portland region.

The space occupied by Rabelais Books on Washington Avenue will become the home of Total Loss Books in January.

Feelz Consignment celebrates its first anniversary in business with a monthlong crafters showcase.

Dozens of vendors converge on downtown Winthrop to sell their wares, drawing thousands of customers and a sense of community.

Resale shops, thrift stores and antiques malls across Maine make it possible to find unique vintage and handcrafted holiday gifts at bargain prices.

Organizers of donation drives say they’ve seen more requests than usual for food and basic supplies this holiday season.