Maine store closures — October 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 157 verified closure events in Maine (77 in 2026, 22 earlier, 58 undated), including 3 with a WARN notice. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: October 24, 2026
By event type
- Closure141
- Bankruptcy12
- Restructuring3
- Layoff1
Top sectors
- Retail63
- Restaurant & Food Service50
- Office & Services12
- Industrial / Manufacturing12
- Healthcare9
This page shows a public summary of 157 Maine closure events. Each Monday's file adds that week's new records in full — street addresses, WARN filings, court links, closing dates, and liquidation detail where available. It's what's new each week, not the whole history behind this page; for a specific market or date range, that's a custom data pull.
Chains closing in Maine
- Subway3
- TD Bank3
- Lone Pine Brewing3
- Bull Moose2
- North Windham store2
- Family Dollar2
- Save A Lot2
- West Marine2
- The Holy Donut2
- McLaughlin's Lobster Shack2
Top Maine cities
- Portland27
- Westbrook10
- South Portland8
- Bangor7
- Lewiston5
- Bucksport4
- Windham4
- Augusta4
- Biddeford4
- Waterville3
Maine briefs
Closer looks at what closed in Maine and what the records show.
Between Sept. 26 and Oct. 24, our weekly checks found 275 stores that 44 chains removed from their own online store locators, across 42 states.
The brands are not filing; their operators are. Twenty-six franchisee bankruptcy filings by 21 operators this year across Popeyes, Applebee's, Subway, Hardee's, Carl's Jr., Wendy's, Denny's, Village Inn and more, every one anchored to a court docket.
43 independent and franchise-run grocery stores in our records have a 2026 closing date. Of the 25 that said why, 8 pointed to rising costs (utilities, meat, rent, wages), 8 to an owner retiring or leaving, and 7 to competition from larger chains.
Twelve US building-products distributors, sawmills, cabinet plants, tile and window manufacturers closed or filed this year across 15 states, while Lowe's and Home Depot cut at head office instead of closing stores.
7-Eleven's parent announced in April that 645 North American stores would close in fiscal 2026, which runs from March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027.
At least 117 brewery and taproom locations in 33 states closed, announced a closing or filed for bankruptcy in 2026. Many are a single taproom of a brewer that is still in business.
At least 9 sawmills and wood-products mills in 9 states closed or set a closing date in 2026. Four have dates still ahead.
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Maine closures — FAQ
- How many stores are closing in Maine?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 157 verified closure events in Maine, including 3 with a WARN notice. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- Which cities in Maine have the most closures?
- The Maine cities with the most tracked closures are Portland, Westbrook, and South Portland. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing stores in Maine?
- Chains with the most tracked Maine closures include Subway, TD Bank, and Lone Pine Brewing. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- Which retail stores are closing in Maine?
- Retail is the most-affected sector in Maine, with 63 tracked closure events, followed by Restaurant & Food Service (50) and Office & Services (12). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- How do I track competitor closures in Maine?
- Store Closure Watch tracks every verified Maine closure weekly — 2 were added in the most recent week. This page shows the chain and sector mix; the subscriber file adds street address, city, event date, sector, and WARN status for each event, so operators can filter to their own trade areas. Delivered every Monday as CSV and Excel. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
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