New Gloucester

Numerous businesses have taken to social media to announce closures and support, many schools have canceled classes for the day, and Hannaford Supermarkets has delayed opening its Maine stores.

Let’s take a trip down memory lane and see which Maine restaurants have come to the scene and which ones we have had to say goodbye to.

The relocation of Unity Environmental University means the school's original campus, in its namesake town, is now officially on the market.

Family-owned Hodgman's Frozen Custard announced the closure on social media.

The strategic acquisition leverages an existing brewery. The company has been experiencing an average of 27% growth in annual beer sales.

The new name, Unity Environmental University, better reflects an evolution from a small, private liberal arts college to a master’s college and university, the school says.

Unity College, which is now headquartered at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, has embraced "distance education," with 4,472 of its 4,638 students taking custom-designed online courses. About 170 students are enrolled in hybrid learning, with 60 students living on campus.

The Y, which provides almost countless fitness and health programs in Cumberland and York counties, will permanently shutter the branch on Sept. 2.

The institute aims to provide access and affordability for students looking to up-skill, retrain or find new jobs in environmental fields.

After its acquisition by a Connecticut private equity firm, Otelco has rebranded within a larger portfolio under the name GoNetspeed. In Maine, construction and hiring are underway.