Maine bakeries rise above the competition to win James Beard Awards

Atsuko Fujimoto of Norimoto Bakery won for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker and Barak Olins' ZUbakery took home the award for Outstanding Bakery.

Portland restaurant Broken Arrow closes after staffers quit

The 4-year-old restaurant is up for sale amid financial difficulties, according to its owners. Some staff members say they've had multiple paychecks bounce in recent months.

Duckfat owners, pioneers of Portland’s food scene, retire and sell restaurants

Rob Evans and Nancy Pugh first made their mark with Hugo's, and their former employees have gone on to open their own popular restaurants.

Photo: Brazilian-style glow up

Pizza Joint becomes latest Portland-area business to feel a lot of love … a little too late

After the foodie favorite announced the closure of its Portland and South Portland shops, people were lining up to place orders. But one can't help but ask: Where were those customers before?

El Rodeo to open on Sabattus Street in Lewiston

The Buzz: Androscoggin Bank to close Subaru Drive location in Auburn; Freihofer's Bakery Outlet closure in Lewiston part of wider consolidation.

Maine has 4 James Beard Award finalists

They are Zu Bakery, Atsuko Fujimoto of Norimoto Bakery, Woodford Food & Beverage and Jake Stevens of Leeward.

Rusty Bus Brewing calls it quits in downtown Lewiston

Local brewery owners cite lack of traffic, departure of other businesses among the reasons for its decision.

Maine food businesses take a hit when outage forces them to toss perishable items

A weekend ice storm that wiped out power along the coast for more than a day has caused some restaurants and markets to lose food, and revenue.

Cyndi’s Dockside in Poland is now Nonesuch River Brewing

The Route 26 restaurant is open Wednesday through Sunday.