Northeast Bank moving to new location in Auburn; Oxford House Inn & Restaurant in Fryeburg sold.
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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.
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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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Want an inside look at the Oscars of the food world?
Here’s the scoop on the James Beard Awards.
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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.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
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.
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Maine restaurants are cooking up free holiday meals for whoever wants one
Crispy Gai, with the help of other Portland restaurants, is making free Christmas Eve meals to be delivered to anyone who asks. Taj in South Portland is offering free meals on Christmas Day.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Working for a fair wage at Side By Each Brewing Co.
Auburn brewpub and restaurant has a no tipping policy, in a world where tipping has gone over the cliff.
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Boba restaurant closing downtown Lewiston location
Owners cite increasing costs and difficult downtown economic environment for decision to close.
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New restaurant to replace Brunswick’s Little Dog Coffee Shop
Connor Scott and Lainey Catalino are opening The Abbey, which will serve coffee and breakfast sandwiches in the morning and craft cocktails and eclectic dishes like ash reshteh and noquerones for dinner.