The outdoor apparel retailer filed for bankruptcy this month and is poised to shutter 175 stores across the U.S. and Canada.
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Businesses are rolling with penny phase-out challenges
Some Maine retailers and others who handle cash transactions are rounding change to the nearest nickel in the absence of pennies.
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As Valentine’s Day prices rise, are Mainers looking for cheap gifts?
Some customers are buying smaller boxes of chocolate, or nothing at all, but the full picture of demand may not be clear until Sunday.
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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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After a year in Lewiston, Mancini’s Deli wants to expand its reach
The Buzz: Italian deli concept is a hit with customers.
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Katie’s Confections opens in Auburn, bringing owner closer to home
The Buzz: Katie Ray relocated her bakery from West Gardiner.
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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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Last Pep Boys in Maine closes permanently in Auburn
The Buzz: Auburn closure is part of a national strategy of transformation
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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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Popular bakery Marvelous Macarons sets up shop in Auburn
New location is more central, more spacious and busier than ever.