Cumberland County

Retail & Food Service

🔒Scarborough-based coffee chain adds second shop in its own backyard

The newly built shop, located at 1 Bridges Drive, will employ 15 to 18 people and will be the chain's second location in Scarborough.

Bankruptcy

🔒Portland-based art supply retailer with national footprint seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

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

Real Estate & Construction

South Portland’s former Pizza Joint to become fitness center

Spurling Fitness will take over the former Pizza Joint in the busy Mill Creek neighborhood of South Portland. Spurling has other sites in Kennebunk and Scarborough.

Real Estate & Construction

Stroudwater Commons condo development looks to attract first-time buyers

GreenMars is developing a 130-unit condominium project in Portland that will offer buyers the option of also purchasing an attached accessory dwelling unit to generate rental income.

Retail & Food Service

🔒A Portland dog park will offer adjacent indoor features, including restaurant and bar

Walkable neighborhoods and long winters made it clear that Portland was the right place to launch a facility that supports dogs and their humans year-round.

🔒Maine startup launches data platform for multifamily real estate deals

The platform aims to slash due-diligence timelines for multifamily real estate deals by institutional investors.

Marketing & Media

Portland media and trade show company acquires Connecticut brand

The acquisition expands Diversified’s commercial marine portfolio. Marine Money was looking for enhanced technology and expanded event platforms and formats.

Economic development

Maine Outdoor Economy Summit will focus on economic resilience, workforce issues

The Maine Outdoor Economy Summit, scheduled to be held in Portland Jan. 21-23, is designed to be a meeting ground for sharing ideas and actions across the industry.

Health care

Maine Med nurses ratify union contract with 21% pay increase, workplace protections

The three-year contract also includes more meal break coverage as well as financial and time-off benefits to help retain and recruit experienced nurses.

Succession planning

🔒IDEXX CEO to retire; insider named as successor

Michael Erickson, now executive vice president, will succeed Jay Mazelsky as president and CEO of the Westbrook-based maker of veterinary diagnostics and software.

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