Thomas Moulton

Storefront vacancies in the Congress Street corridor reflect the economic costs of the city's homeless problems, but some new businesses are also moving in.

Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes listed its longstanding location at 172 State St. as it prepares to open a new facility at 300 Allen Ave. in North Deering.

Located near the Maine College of Art and Design, Renys has long been an anchor business and employer in the neighborhood, selling clothing, household goods and non-perishable food items.