BANGOR, Maine — Renys - A Maine Adventure announced Friday it will open a store in Bangor next year.
The company said the Bangor store will be its 18th location in Maine.
The new store will occupy the space where Christmas Tree Shops used to be, at 46 Springer Drive, according to the release.
Renys said it will begin renovations in the 31,000-square-foot space in the beginning of 2024.
"We are excited to add another Renys location to our group of stores. We have been wanting to expand in the Bangor region and are happy to have found a wonderful location," John Reny, president of R.H. Reny, said in the release.
The company has been in business in Maine for nearly 75 years, having opened its first store in Damariscotta in 1949. The business is now led by the third generation of the Renys family, and it employs about 500 people statewide, according to the release.
Reny told NEWS CENTER Maine that the company aims to maintain a strong roster of employees at each location to assist customers and keep shelves stocked and organized.
"It makes me very proud of the organization," Reny told NEWS CENTER Maine when asked about the new location and continued growth.
"People love it here," Reny said, adding: "We live here. We know what you need, and we need it too."
The new Renys in Bangor is expected to open in early spring 2024.
For more information, visit the company's website here.