Our Business Directory

StartSmart at CEI
is a free business development program
which helps New Americans
start or expand businesses in Maine.
Please call, e-mail us, or visit our website for more information
Phone: (207) 775-1984
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ceimaine.org/startsmart
Shop Local
Experience Global
Immigrant Owned
Businesses in Southern Maine
StartSmart is located in downtown Portland
Address: 2 Portland Fish Pier, Suite 201, Portland, ME 04101
May 2016
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SEWING SERVICES
Marie-Jeanne's Couture, 9 Bailey Ave, Portland
Red Brick Tailor Shop, 456 Payne Road, Scarborough
878-1125
883-2377
OTHER
Taste authentic Iraqi bread from a tandoor oven…..
Hear Arabic, Somali, or Cantonese at a nearby table.….
Taste a dragonfruit from the Far East…..
Expand your wardrobe with a new African style…..
…..All without leaving southern Maine.
Visit these local, immigrant owned businesses to
Shop Local, Experience Global.
A.A. Properties, 42 1/2 Pleasant Street, Saco
Akakpo & Co [jewelry design and repair]
Best Affordable Cleaning, 77 Rideout Avenue, Lewiston
Chic Interiors [interior design], Portland
Diversified Cleaning
Gateway Community Services, Adult Day Care
Good Cause Cleaning, Westbrook
Halal Meat Distributors, Gorham
Home Health Care, 991 Forest Ave, Portland
Inca Roots Yoga, Portland
Juba Travel Agency, Portland
Loommoon.com [thai silk scarves and wraps]
Moby Rx [Pharmacy], 225 Waterman Drive, So Portland
Morales Employment Services LLC, 45 Smith Street,
Suite 1, Portland
Pine Tree Community Services, Home Health Care
Rafael Galvez, Esq., 477 Congress Street,
5th Floor, Portland
Restorative Tourism, tours to Cuba
Shamo Dollar Store, 4 Scammon Street, Saco
Tax Trekker
Wellness Spectrum, 60 Forest Ave, Portland
283-0023
957-0376
344-7132
766-6450
775-7146
536-1590
887-4097
317-7316
347-6106
272-2071
761-8291
899-8540
899-4600
766-2059
508-4265
771-7877
899-5661
400-6025
232-5845
468-1287
There are a wide variety of immigrant
owned businesses in Southern Maine. Discover a new favorite in our directory, and
prepare yourself to be inspired.
RESTAURANTS
Lewiston and Auburn
HOME IMPROVEMENT
(based in Portland, and work throughout the area)
AC Vasquez Painting
756-0629
A-Z Floor Sanding
767-0936
Carpentry Express
450-8191
Esi Remodeling
329-0839
Eugene Sherstyukov, Custom Carpenter
(413) 522-2920
Old Port Painting
613-9344
M & M Flooring
408-3523
5 Star Painting
749-0752
INTERPRETING SERVICES
Portland
Bayan Interpreting
EZ Interpreters
Global Community Services
House of Languages
Interpret Maine
Maine State Interpreters
Maria Sanchez Interpreting
New England Interpreters
Quality Interpreters
Lewiston
Aliyos Interpreting
Moonlight Interpreters
Smart Interpreters
899-9351
317-7316
409-4596
423-9962
210-1412
221-0740
272-2071
409-5514
409-8202
344-7436
344-5136
783-4744
TAXIS
(based in Portland, and work throughout the area)
Airport Cab
899-5335
Alliance Cab, LLC
653-3409
B + S 8 Taxi
400-7932
Ghandy Cab (Gorham)
298-0668
Jubba Transportation, 118 Anderson Street
615-3103
Kass Taxi Service
209-7359
Jasmine Café, 730 Center Street, Auburn
Caribe, 81 College Street, Lewiston
376-4855
241-2800
In Portland
Ameera Bread, 845R Forest Ave
Asmara Restaurant, 51 Oak Street
Babylon Restaurant, 1192 Forest Ave
Boda, 671 Congress Street
Federal Spice, 225 Federal Street
Flores Restaurant, 863 Congress Street
Hi Bombay, 1 Pleasant Street
La Cocina Dominicana, 28 Monument Square
Miyake, 468 Fore Street
Pai Men Miyake, 188 State Street
Ramen Suzukiya, 229 Congress Street
Sengchai Thai Cuisine, 803 Forest Ave
Tu Casa, 70 Washington Ave
871-0655
253-5122
797-2470
347-7557
774-6404
899-0313
772-8767
228-5444
871-9170
541-9204
347-1302
773-1001
828-4971
Boothbay Harbor
Harborside Restaurant, 11 Bridge Street
633-4074
Brunswick
Lemongrass, 212 E Maine Street
Sweet Angel Restaurant, 136 Pleasant Street
725-9008
373-1133
South Portland
Sarku Japan Sushi Bar, 364 Maine Mall Road
Teriyaki Exchange, 171 Ocean Street
775-0531
741-0204
Westbrook
Northern Gardens, 672 Main Street
854-5103
Bakery
Portland
Ameera Bread, 845R Forest Ave
Ten Ten Pie, 171 Cumberland Ave
Vietnam Bakery, 267 St. John Street
Local restaurants make Portland
such a great, and delicious,
place to live. Try them all and find
some new favorite foods!
871-0655
956-7330
878-6796
GROCERY STORES
GROCERY STORES
Biddeford
UU Supermarket, 65A Main Street
Lewiston
Al Fatah Store, 260 Lisbon Street
Al Madina Store, 266 Lisbon Street
Al Qudus, 230 Lisbon Street
Barwaqo, 274 Lisbon Street
Dur Dur Store, 258 Lisbon Street
Iftun Store, 257 Lisbon Street
Juba Halal, 337 Lisbon Street
Mashalla Store, 248 Lisbon Street
Mogadishu Store, 284 Lisbon Street
S & A Community Market, 226 Blake Street
Suuqa Bakaro, 234 Lisbon Street
Wabari Halal, 253 Lisbon Street
Portland
Ahram Grocery, 630 Forest Ave
Al-Fajri Grocery, 637 Forest Ave
Aladdin Market, 646 Forest Avenue
Banadir Market, 1190 Forest Ave
Bogousha's Polish Deli, 825 Stevens Ave
Discount Grocery Store, 39 Washington Ave
Haknuman Meanchey, 803 Forest Ave
La Bodega Latina, 863 Congress Street
Liban’s Market, 804 Washington Street
Makkah Makkah, 34 Vannah Ave
Moriah Store, 364 Cumberland Ave
Peace Food Market, 21 Chestnut Street
Portland Asian Market, 164-170 Cumberland Avenue
Riverside Gas & Convenience, 1585 Forest Avenue
Shiell Market 221 Cumberland Ave
Sindibad Market, 710 Forest Ave
423-9109
333-3034
782-0130
312-7500
344-5885
784-1985
312-7653
344-4438
312-7108
777-7757
344-5136
615-866-4444
784-0030
Westbrook:
Arwo Market, 26 Bridgton Road
Al Nakeel, 1 Westbrook Common
Arabic LLC, 11 Bridge St
Medeo European Food, 529 Main Street
Westbrook Variety, 529 Main Street, Unit B
878-2255
251-786-2435
854-9788
854-8020
854-8728
CAR SALES/CAR REPAIR/SERVICE STATIONS
Ahmed Auto, 380 Warren Ave #3, Portland
Bazeya General Mechanic, Forest Ave, Portland
Delgado Service (auto mechanic), 165 Spring St, Portland
Dubai Auto Sales, 710 Forest Ave., Portland
Hamilton Service Station, 205 Park Ave., Portland
Mulay Auto, 1901 Forest Ave #2, Portland
Trust Auto Glass, Portland
518-0193
831-7419
776-3568
216-0572
773-1930
878-8776
671-7369
CHILDCARE
518-3530
541-4325
615-7165
409-2836
878-9618
774-6882
347-5029
761-6661
773-9357
210-8402
252-4605
541-3969
780-1489
807-6900
450-5042
807-9115
Portland
Arwo Child Care, 1037 Forest Ave
Margaret Lado Daycare, 20 Mayo Street #3
The Children's House, 415 Forest Ave
Nanny
Fadumo Mohamed, Greater Portland
536-0244
774-4187
775-1112
899-9122
RETAIL STORES
Expert Wireless Solutions & R. Fashion
803 Congress Street, Portland
Graphix Wear, 173 Neal Street, Portland
Marijama’s Beauty Supply, 1037 Forest Ave, Portland
Mama Shurki’s, 229 Lisbon Street, Lewiston
761-1847
253-7608
844-4274
332-7608
Keep “Maine Street” strong
by supporting these local businesses.