JOANN closed in Maine: where to buy fabric now

All 5 JOANN stores in Maine have closed. For half of them, an independent fabric store or quilt shop is open within 3.4 mi; 100% have one within 10 miles. The biggest gap is in Topsham, where the nearest independent shop is 8.6 mi away.

Last updated September 29, 2026. Distances are straight-line.

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Former JOANN stores in Maine and the nearest fabric stores

Former JOANN in Auburn

732 Center St, Auburn, ME 04210

  1. Michaels, Auburn: 0.2 mi · 3.9★ (34) · chain
  2. Hobby Lobby, Auburn: 0.4 mi · 4.4★ (1964) · chain
  3. Ipac Fabrics, Lewiston: 2.6 mi · 5.0★ (1) · independent

Nearest independent fabric or quilt shop: Western Maine Machines Sewing - Vacuums - Quilt & Yarn Shop (6.2 mi)

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Former JOANN in Bangor

710 Stillwater Ave, Bangor, ME 04401

  1. Michaels, Bangor: 0.4 mi · 4.3★ (424) · chain
  2. Hobby Lobby, Bangor: 0.5 mi · 4.5★ (1900) · chain
  3. The Cotton Cupboard Quilt Shop, Bangor: 2.1 mi · 4.6★ (114) · independent

Former JOANN in Portland

1064 Brighton Ave, Portland, ME 04102

  1. Past + Future Craft Exchange L3C, Westbrook: 1.4 mi · 5.0★ (43) · independent
  2. Jen's Homemade Quilts, South Portland: 2.6 mi · 5.0★ (1) · independent
  3. Michaels, Scarborough: 3.2 mi · 4.1★ (1106) · chain

Nearest independent fabric or quilt shop: Z Fabrics (3.4 mi)

Former JOANN in Topsham

49 Topsham Fair Mall Rd Ste 17, Topsham, ME 04086

  1. Hobby Lobby, Brunswick: 3.8 mi · 4.6★ (15) · chain
  2. Sew Chateaux, Lisbon Falls: 5.6 mi · 5.0★ (36) · independent
  3. Cotton Weeds Quilt Shop, Freeport: 8.6 mi · 4.9★ (109) · independent

Former JOANN in Waterville

180 Jfk Plaza, Waterville, ME 04901

  1. Yardgoods Center Fabric Department, Waterville: 1.3 mi · 4.6★ (154) · independent
  2. Hobby Lobby, Waterville: 2.0 mi · 4.4★ (775) · chain
  3. Sonlight Sewing, China: 11.5 mi · 5.0★ (4) · independent

JOANN closed all its US stores by the end of May 2025 (sources). Store data from Google business listings; see methodology.