Rock Row

Artist & Craftsman is expected to close only one U.S. store, while relocating the Portland location to Westbrook

Brandon Hotham has served as interim president and CEO since February. He joined the Dempsey Center in 2022 as director of client experience, was promoted to chief experience officer and then to interim president and CEO.

New England Cancer Specialists, the region's largest medical oncology group and cancer care provider, has elevated its patient-centered program to offer breast surgery.

From openings in Westbrook, Saco, and South Portland to a seafood event to a petition to save a bakery in Cape Elizabeth, Maine's food scene has been busy.

People are dining out less frequently, while restaurants are paying more for labor. "It’s economics — the numbers do not work," a local chamber leader says.

LB Kitchen, of Portland, will open a second location in Westbrook, joining other eateries such as Cowbell and Big Fin Poké.

The center, founded by actor Patrick Dempsey and his family, was looking for more space to provide its services and support for people affected by cancer.

Market Basket, owned by Tewksbury, Mass.-based DeMoulas Super Markets Inc., will open its third Maine store in Topsham.

The company behind building out Rock Row — the 110-acre mixed-use complex in Westbrook — has added an events manager, while making promotions to roles in marketing, operations and property management.

Mr. Tuna, a Portland sushi vendor with food-cart roots, has officially opened the doors at its relocated brick-and-mortar business.