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PORTLAND, Maine -- Tracy Darcy remembers one customer who came into her downtown Bangor store, Metropolitan Soul, during the holidays.
A bit seasonally harried, he had stumbled on the alternative to big-box madness -- shopping small, local. He bought a number of gifts, then was amazed when Darcy offered free gift-wrapping. He left for a coffee, then returned a half-hour later to get his wrapped parcels, happy and on his way. The next day, new customers came into Darcy's funky shop, having been told about it by their friend -- the harried shopper from the previous day.See the full content of this document
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Small Business Saturday Gaining Momentum in Maine
"Let big boxes do their craziness," said Darcy. "We're going to do lovely."
For many, the start of the holiday season means Black Friday, with consumers mobbing malls and queueing up for some of the biggest deals of the year. While that's certainly true in Maine, many of the state's shoppers are big support...See the full content of this document
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