June 23, 2025 - CORE

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Renys to Move into Former Big Lots Store in Augusta

By Renee Cordes, Mainebiz Less than three months after Renys opened a store in Waterville, the discount retailer is aiming for a bigger footprint in central Maine with a 32,174-square-foot store in a former Big Lots. In its new home at 152 Western Ave., the Newcastle-based business will join Dollar Tree, Planet Fitness and other

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CORE Leadership Team Honored with Industry Awards

CORE, the largest full-service commercial real estate firm in Northern New England, is delighted to announce that several of its brokers have been awarded important industry recognitions.  Andre Rossignol—an executive vice president at CORE—was awarded a New England Real Estate Journal (NEREJ) Ones to Watch – RISING STARS spotlight. Rossingnol was featured in NEREJ’s annual issue

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North Yarmouth Academy Buys Nearby Building to Expand Boarding Program

By Laurie Schreiber, Mainebiz North Yarmouth Academy said it would expand student housing into a 17,600-square-foot commercial building it recently acquired for $5.25 million.  The private school bought 350 U.S. Route 1 in Yarmouth from 103 LLC.  Charles W. Day at Porta & Co. represented the buyer and Josh Soley of CORE represented the seller.

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North Yarmouth Academy Acquires Route One Property to Expand Student Housing

CORE, the largest integrated commercial real estate firm in Northern New England, and Porta & Company, a commercial real estate brokerage firm based in Portland, together are pleased to announce the sale of 350 U.S. Route One, Yarmouth.  This 17,600-square-foot commercial building was sold to North Yarmouth Academy by 103 LLC for $5.25 million. Charles W. Day

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$5.5M Commercial Real Estate Deal Is One of Kennebunk’s Largest

By Laurie Schreiber, Mainebiz The $5.5 million acquisition of the Lafayette Center—a former mill turned office building in downtown Kennebunk—is one of the largest commercial real estate purchases in the town’s history, according to a news release. Tenants in the building include Tom’s of Maine, Kennebunk Resort Collection, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Duffy’s Tavern & Grill

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