Lewiston business has been serving up root beer and drive-in fare for more than 60 years.
Maine restaurants
Sam’s Italian Foods is now employee-owned
All 13 shops in Maine have transitioned from private ownership.
Proud dads look to pass their family food businesses to the next generation
On Father’s Day, three Maine dads reflect on the importance of keeping their restaurants all in the family.
Good Waffle Hunting: Is there a waffle-size hole in Portland breakfast menus?
When waffle-loving foodie Charlie Beck lamented the lack of waffles in Portland, we took him out to sample the few we could find.
Food celebrity Erin French caters to her local community
Even as her star continues to rise, the chef-owner of The Lost Kitchen remembers her roots and shares the fruits of her success with her hometown of Freedom.
Maine Restaurant Week to pair eager diners with empty tables
As the food service industry weathers its second pandemic winter, Maine Restaurant Week’s mission to boost business is more relevant than ever.
To-go cocktails may stay awhile in Maine, but health advocates say not forever
Bars and restaurants say to-go alcohol sales have helped them weather the pandemic, but public health organizations say they shouldn’t continue indefinitely.
From food truck to restaurant, Le Mu Eats spills the dish
Le Mu Eats has made a new home for itself on Main Street. From a food trailer to cozy quaint restaurant lined with shelves of dried flowers, plants, and cactus, co-manager Elise Sengsavang talks about how the transition has been, the story behind their scratch-to-ready foods, and the details behind choosing the décor.
Many residents and business owners ready to mask up under Portland’s new mandate
Most Portland residents interviewed Tuesday seemed resigned to the return to mandatory masking, while some business owners said that enforcing it could be tricky.
Portland restaurateurs are divided over proposed vaccine mandate for indoor dining
Opinions vary widely, with some strongly in support, some strongly against, and others skeptical or ambivalent.