In response, the city said it worked with owners ‘to help make their vision viable.’
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Lewiston Chinese restaurant closed, owner in ICE custody
According to federal records, Xing Feng Dong, 46, was being held at the Cumberland County Jail in Portland in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Maine restaurateurs put Mom’s recipes on the menu
Four Portland food professionals share how they’ve incorporated prized recipes from their mothers into their restaurant and bakery menus.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, The Buzz
Sisters to open restaurant in former Cowbell space in downtown Lewiston
Casey and Ali Peacock have signed a lease to take over 49 Lisbon St., and hope to open The Blue Feather in early summer.
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All-day bagel and pizza shop to open in next month in downtown Hallowell
After serving bagels in the morning, owner Ryan Ellis said he hopes to keep Lately’s open to serve New York-style pizza to Hallowell’s late-night crowd.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, The Buzz
Construction on new Popeyes underway in Lewiston
The restaurant will be the first Popeyes in the Lewiston and Auburn market, joining three other locations in Maine.
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Maine shut out of James Beard Award final round for first time in 11 years
None of the state’s 9 semifinalists moved on in the annual competition, often called the Oscars of the food world. That hasn’t happened since 2014.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Luiggi’s Pizzeria in Lewiston is ready to reopen — and yes, you can still get a Fergy
‘Same old recipes, just a fresher new look,’ said Keshia Pratt, who owns the restaurant with her husband Zach.
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Could Biddeford be Maine’s new pizza capital?
Biddeford skews young, restaurant rents are affordable, so is pizza, and the concept is easy to pull off. Taken together, these factors have led to the town’s hopping pizza scene.
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Fish Bones Grill expanding hours to open Monday night
The Lewiston restaurant has not been open on Monday nights since the COVID-19 pandemic.