Hobby Lobby Prepares For Grand Opening in Brunswick, Maine

For nearly six years, the old Sears location in Brunswick, Maine, has sat vacant. On a busy stretch of road in the city, it became a bit of an eyesore.

But back in March, it was announced that eyesore would be getting a makeover. Retail giant Hobby Lobby had leased out a portion of the more than 82,000 square feet that was once Sears and would open their fifth location in Maine.

Construction estimates suggested the new Hobby Lobby location would open sometime in September.

Now, it appears the store is going to open much, much sooner.

Hobby Lobby Prepares For Summer Grand Opening in Brunswick, Maine

While no firm grand opening date has been set yet, all of the signs point towards a Hobby Lobby grand opening in Brunswick, Maine, in the next few weeks.

The chain has begun sending out mailers to residents of Cumberland County letting them know the store will be opening soon.

Hobby Lobby also held open interviews over the last week to fill positions at their new store.

It seems likely that a grand opening date announcement is imminent.

The Remaining Vacant Space at the Cook's Corner Shopping is Still For Lease

While adding Hobby Lobby to existing tenants like Dollar Tree, TJ Maxx and Hannaford at the Cook's Corner Shopping Center is a win, there still remains several vacancies at the plaza.

That includes the other portion of the old Sears, which has been split into two retail opportunities.

There's also a large vacancy next door to Hannaford. Check out the full listing details here.