Local brewery owners cite lack of traffic, departure of other businesses among the reasons for its decision.
Maine restaurants
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.
Turner finally approves Tractor Supply permit
The Buzz: Family Dollar South Paris closing; Cyndi’s Dockside in Poland is now Nonesuch River Brewing.
The Buzz: Orange Circuit Fitness in Auburn permanently closed
Northeast Bank moving to new location in Auburn; Oxford House Inn & Restaurant in Fryeburg sold.
Waterville’s former Railroad Square Cinema to house acting playhouse, cultural events center
Randy and Lisa Jones of Augusta bought the former Railroad Square Cinema complex, which they have renamed The Playhouse at Waterville Station. Their long-term goal is to make it a center for the arts and artisans.
The Wrap: Maples closes in New Gloucester
Plus, Blake Orchard aims to open juice-and-smoothie shops in Brunswick and Scarborough later this year; a West African culinary workshop in Brunswick; and Maine Restaurant Week returns for a 16th year.
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James Beard Foundation names 10 semifinalists from Maine
The state’s restaurants and food professionals were nominated in numerous categories, including Outstanding Restaurateur, Best New Restaurant and Best Chef: Northeast.
Lewiston council postpones vote on eliminating local restaurant inspections
The council will not take up the issue until March after receiving an overwhelming amount of public feedback supporting the local health inspection program and sanitation officer Louis Lachance.