From farmers to printers, an array of suppliers that rely on Portland’s booming food scene have had to rethink how they operate.
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Threatened by coronavirus, city’s restaurants turn tables
Creativity and customer support, along with government aid, helped Portland restaurants stay in business at a higher rate than other parts of the country, but dozens have yet to reopen their doors and almost all have losses to recoup.
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Database: PPP loans for Portland food and beverage businesses in 2020
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The Wrap: More comfort food, and cocktails-to-go stay
Portland gets a grilled cheese restaurant, while South Portland gets a ‘knishery.’
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The Wrap: A restaurant residency, Taco Tuesdays and a farewell to Bill’s Pizza
Also, Oakhurst Dairy plans events to celebrate its 100th anniversary, and a Maine chef needs your support in a contest.
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Anthony’s Italian Kitchen receives financial aid from Barstool Sports
The Portland restaurant is the second business in Maine to receive a grant from the pandemic fund started by the popular blog.
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Maine Restaurant Week will go on, with changes
This year, the annual celebration of local restaurants has been redesigned to help them survive the pandemic.
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Why open a restaurant in a pandemic? For most, because they had to
Owners of new Maine restaurants say they were too far along to abandon their business plans when the pandemic hit.
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Is the Well at Jordan’s Farm the most pandemic-proof restaurant in Maine?
In a crippling year for the restaurant industry in Maine, a farm-to-table eatery nestled in a Cape Elizabeth farm rides out the storm.
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Closing time drags on indefinitely for many Maine bars
Bars with kitchens are operating and have been able to survive by spilling into outside space adjacent to their businesses. The coming cold weather may limit that option.