COVID-19 causing some businesses to close for good
In March, Governor Mills declared all non-essential businesses closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but for some, that means closing altogether. We’ve compiled a list, below, of Maine businesses that are shutting their doors for good, or, at the very least, closed for the 2020 summer season.
Businesses Permanently Closed:
The Play Factory, Waterville
Starlight Cafe, Bath
Kennebec Chocolates, Augusta
Whitcraft, Scarborough
Tasman Leather Group, Hartland
Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, South Portland
Smitty’s Cinema – Biddeford location only (Sanford, Windham, and Topsham will reopen)
On the Marsh Bistro, Kennebunk
Gorham Yoga Company, Gorham
Just Down the Road Grille, Hermon
Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop, Camden location only
Ruby Tuesday – Augusta, Auburn, Topsham, and Westbrook locations
TULA, South Portland
Heritage Printing, Farmington
City Cab Company, Lewiston
Krispy Kreme, Saco
Gleason Media (Z 105.5 FM, 96.9 FM, AM1240, AM1450)
C+C O’Leary Tattoo Company, Auburn
Arabica Coffee House, Portland (Commercial Street only)
Cafe Demoiselle, Presque Isle
JP Market & Deli, Presque Isle
Tagli Hair & Nail Salon, Lewiston
Frosty’s Donuts, Gardiner & Freeport locations (Brunswick, Bath, and Augusta will reopen – TBD)
Denny’s, Ellsworth and Biddeford locations
Scrummy Afters Candy Shoppe (retail store only – online sales still open)
Cafe Sorpreso, Presque Isle
Midcoast Athletics Center, Warren
Pierrette’s C’est si Bon Cafe, Auburn
Decal Gymnastics, Skowhegan location only
Bintliff’s Restaurant, Ogunquit
Benchwarmers Sports Pub, Brunswick
Newport House of Pizza, Newport
China Dine-ah, South China
Eric’s Restaurant, Waterville
Uncle Andy’s Diner, South Portland
Joker’s, Westbrook
Closed/cancelled for 2020 Summer Season:
Acton Fair
City of Augusta 4th of July Celebration
Common Ground Fair
Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta
Funtown Splashtown USA
Great Falls Balloon Festival
Harmony Agricultural Fair
Houlton Agricultural Fair
Litchfield Fair
Maine Antique Tractor Club Festival
Maine Lobster Festival
Monmouth Fair
Northern Maine Fair
Old Hallowell Day
Ossipee Valley Fair
Topsham Fair
Tubby’s Ice Cream
Waterford World’s Fair