 Porteous closed in 1996 and was replaced with a two-level structure, containing a Filene's Home Store on the lower level with Sports Authority on the upper level, made accessible by the only mall escalators in Maine, excluding department stores.Jordan Marsh was acquired by Federated Department Stores in 1996; as a result, the former Jordan Marsh at Maine Mall became Macy's.In 1997, F. W. Woolworth Company and Lechmere both closed; within a year, they were replaced by Linens 'n Things and Best Buy, respectively.