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The Sports Bra will take over the 118-seat space that had been Noble Pizzeria & Barbecue, at 476 Stevens Ave. in Deering Center.

The redeveloped and reimagined Maine MILL will open its doors this weekend. The museum's new home is in a redeveloped yarn mill at 1 Beech St. in Lewiston. The organization raised $15 million for the upgrade, which combines historic aspects of the mills with the new. The museum shows the legacy of the region's shoemaking and textile-producing industries. The collection includes exhibits, 10,000 artifacts and recorded oral histories. But it also includes interactive features and exhibits that will stoke the interest of kids. A new entryway features the artwork of Charlie Hewitt, who is known for the "Hopeful" sculptures, stickers and lapel pins seen around Maine. Friday night will have an opening party, now sold out. Saturday's programming includes a thank-you coffee for contractors, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 10:30 a.m. to noon. For a full list of events, see the organization's website at mainemill.org. Formerly called Museum L-A, it was founded in 1996 and opened in 2004, at 35 Canal St., at Bates Mill. The massive 12-acre manufacturing complex dates to Bates Manufacturing Co.'s textile roots in the 1850s. It was once Maine's largest employer.

For the fiscal year ended March 31, the owner of Bangor Savings Bank had net income of $30.2 million, up from $12.6 million a year earlier.

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A three-day heat wave with high humidity is expected to engulf much of Maine starting Wednesday afternoon, prompting cities to open cooling centers and the state's largest utility to help prepare for the extreme weather.

An estimated 72.2 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles from home this week, including 61.4 million by car, AAA said.

"First Flight: An Idea Pitch Event" is a new competition designed to showcase the innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit in Androscoggin County.

Harpswell Collective will take over space that was home to the Estes Lobster House for 70 years until it closed during the pandemic.

“Though market conditions do vary by region across our state, we continue to see high demand and low for-sale inventory in some markets," said the president of the Maine Association of Realtors.

Our latest issue includes a cover story about Maine business leaders turning setbacks into superpowers and an in-depth look at the emerging trend of direct primary care.