Resale shops, thrift stores and antiques malls across Maine make it possible to find unique vintage and handcrafted holiday gifts at bargain prices.
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In-store exclusives, tradition keep some Maine shoppers eager for Black Friday
But as the winter shopping season lengthens and more deals move online, some say the unofficial holiday is losing its appeal.
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J. Crew shirt resembling social media-famous Maine dogs raises questions about creative protections
The owner of the ‘Dog Named Stella’ account says people are mistakenly believing the shirt is a collaboration between him and the retailer.
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Skowhegan shop a boon to public library | Column
For five successful years, the all-volunteer Friends of the Library Shop located downtown has benefited the Skowhegan Free Public Library.
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Maine company will reissue otter T-shirt Taylor Swift wore in ‘Showgirl’ film
Liberty Graphics in Midcoast Maine will reprint the shirt as part of a fundraising campaign to benefit the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California. Swifties donated more than $1.3 million in a day.
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Halloween candy prices are up in Maine
A punishing cocoa season has pushed chocolate prices up, leaving some Mainers to choose between spending more or skipping out on ‘the good stuff.’
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Immigrant owners are preserving Maine’s variety stores and markets
New Mainers are buying and operating village markets and variety stores across the state, often in rural areas where they are preserving the only retail access to gas, groceries and other necessities for miles around.
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Tariffs on Canadian goods have increased to 35%. How will Maine be affected?
A pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico exempts the vast majority of imports from the new tax. But the changes will still hurt Maine’s people and businesses, according to the state chamber of commerce.
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Is Maine’s enthusiasm for fireworks fizzling out?
The number of stores in the state has been declining since 2018, and after an uptick during the pandemic, sales have slowed as well.
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Patagonia drops lawsuit against Marden’s over fake jackets
The outdoor gear brand had accused the Maine bargain retailer of selling counterfeit jackets with ‘virtually identical’ copies of the Patagonia label.