Permanently

The popular burger chain Five Guys quietly vacated their Fore Street location in Portland's Old Port during the pandemic with no plans to reopen

I was shocked to see the following message on Lockard's website...

The popular Lewiston restaurant Pedro O'Hara announces its permanent closure on Facebook, citing several reasons for the decision

The popular used sporting good chain Play It Again Sports will close their Biddeford location permanently on May 9th

Another Portland business won't be reopening as the owner of MJ's Wine Bar announces its permanent closure on social media

After nearly 72 years in Portland, Bill's Pizza will close up shop permanently along Commercial Street at the end of February

After the holiday season, several stores inside the Maine Mall have officially closed, including two food court staples and retail giant Forever 21

One of Portland's notable and longest running hair salons, O2, announced its closing at the end of January on social media

The Fours Boston, a popular pre and post game destination for visitors of TD Garden, has closed permanently after 44 years in business

The popular concert venue Port City Music Hall announced it's permanent closure after a downturn in revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic

After being an anchor to malls across the state for decades, the final Sears department store in Maine is set to close

After 35 years in business, the Bonanza Steakhouse location in Sanford, Maine announces it will close permanently at the end of June

Families will have to find a new place for birthday parties and play dates as Joker's in Westbrook closes down

In an announcement on Facebook, locations of the popular diner franchise Denny's will close in Ellsworth and Biddeford

Ruby Tuesday is another business that could not deal with the restrictions of avoiding the coronavirus.

Another longtime Portland staple appears to have shut their doors for good, as the Dry Dock Restaurant Tavern has closed down