Dana Lamson, right, and Brennon Williams, of Saco, are among a long line of people waiting to get into Best Buy at the Maine Mall before its midnight opening for Black Friday. Both had been waiting since 7 p.m. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
Pink employee Nicole O'Donnel uses a megaphone to corral shoppers into a long line shortly after midnight on Black Friday at the Maine Mall. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
A long, serpentine checkout line weaves through the aisles at Target Friday morning. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
Target cashier Kara Foss prepares to scan a Giant Bear stuffed animal Friday after 1 a.m.
Crowds surge through the Maine Mall after midnight on Black Friday.
A shopper emerges from Target with a large, flat-screen TV at about 1 a.m. Friday.
William Harrison, of Portland, is one of about 500 people waiting in line to get into Best Buy at the Maine Mall before its midnight opening for Black Friday.
Bart Gillespie, general manager of Best Buy, rallies his employees before the store's midnight Black Friday opening at the Maine Mall.
Autumn Frenchette, of Sabbatus, takes a breather in Yogibo after some midnight shopping at the Maine Mall on Black Friday.
Maine Mall security guards Jon Bouffard, left, and Jon Williams, stand watch among swirls of shoppers after midnight on Black Friday.
Best Buy employees await midnight when the store opened to more than 500 people waiting in line for Black Friday deals at the Maine Mall. From left to right: Amira Alsammrai, Ethan Connally, Jennifer Horton and Jonathan Preston.
Shoppers stream through the aisles at Best Buy shortly after midnight when the store opened for Black Friday.
Vidya Kodamanchali and his wife Anu of Lee, New Hampshire, shop in a section of children's jean going for an irresistably low price at Old Navy in Kittery.
Allison Moody of Union checks out at the register after shopping at Old Navy in Kittery.
Customers wait in line to check out after shopping at Old Navy in Kittery.
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