Business owner John Fortier pleaded with the Waterville City Council to do its “due diligence” and address the problems, which include drug dealing and people jumping on his business roof.
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Fat Boy will be open this winter for the first time in the restaurant’s history
Plans for the winter season include regular car-side service, a heated tent serving alcohol and a new community ice rink.
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‘Viral marketing’ takes on new definition as pandemic alters ad campaigns
The pandemic forced businesses throughout Maine to consider the way they had been marketing themselves, and whether they needed to adapt to a changed world.
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Some Bath eateries rebounding after end of Bath shipyard strike
Angela Smith, co-owner of Midcoast Pizza and More, estimated Bath Iron Works employees make up about 60% of her customer base. Because of this, the nine-week strike at the shipyard brought an 80% drop in lunch orders and a 50% drop in overall business.
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Restaurants holding on for summer, but banking on federal relief to survive
Summer has given local restaurants a boost, but cold weather – and more empty tables – are coming soon.
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Bruno’s Restaurant closes temporarily
The Portland restaurant will close for two weeks after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
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New food truck app steers consumers to meals and snacks
A Portland businessman has launched a nationwide app to help customers track down their favorite food trucks.
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Dine in Maine: Food industry embraces an essential ingredient: Technology
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the business-model changes necessitated by the pandemic result in an even better connection to consumers.
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Bill would let Maine restaurants sell alcohol to go until 2022
The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Louie Luchini, said an emergency order by Gov. Janet Mills that allows restaurants to sell booze to go has been key to their survival during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What pandemic? Station Grill Restaurant opens in Lewiston in former Rails
Kathy Lebel, owner of Schemengees Bar & Grille, brings a second restaurant to Lincoln Street featuring home-style meals.