More than 240,000 square feet of commercial space is under construction in the heart of The Downs and 70% is already leased or purchased.
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Costco in Scarborough driving almost 2M shoppers to nearby businesses, study finds
An analysis of customer traffic commissioned by the developers of Scarborough Downs shows the membership warehouse store is driving nearly 2 million shoppers annually to nearby businesses.
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Allagash Bungalow set to open in Scarborough
Allagash Brewery will open its second location in early August, featuring new drinks and food in a community space.
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Allagash Brewing Co. will open Scarborough location in July
The Portland-based company first announced in 2022 that it would open at The Downs, the state’s largest mixed-use development.
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The Downs pivoting toward ‘the meat’ of the Scarborough downtown development
Developers plan for the town center portion of the development to evolve into a gathering space and destination for the community, with a central green surrounded by shops, restaurants, breweries and other amenities.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Plans for Market Basket and more taking shape at The Downs in Scarborough
The Planning Board gave feedback on the proposed grocery store, a retail building and a 76-unit apartment with commercial space on the first floor at its meeting last week.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Market Basket coming to The Downs in Scarborough
The new location, slated to open in 2026, will be the grocery chain’s fourth in Maine.
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New Market Basket coming to The Downs in Scarborough
The supermarket, which has stores in Biddeford, Westbrook and Topsham, will employ 300 people.
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In a region known for quaint downtowns, a community without one builds from scratch
One year in, the town center of The Downs development in Scarborough is taking shape as the project’s planners engineer a community hub in one of Maine’s oldest towns.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Developers at The Downs seek greater cooperation with Scarborough
At an annual project update, the developers expressed a desire to work together on applying for grant funding and permits to allow temporary amenities.