Tanya McCarthy, owner of Wild Clover Cafe & Market, says the downtown revitalization effort was a factor in her deciding to open in Waterville.
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Mae’s Cafe and Bakery in Bath changes hands, but new owner wants to keep business as usual
New owner Ned Horton said his priority is to maintain all the things people love about Mae’s, including the name, staff, and the menu.
Rick Savage refuses to close Sunday River Brewing Co. despite court order
A judge issued an order for Sunday River Brewing Co. to close until its license suspension has been lifted.
The Two Cent Pub in Winslow opens with new owner
The restaurant occupies the space It’s A Good Pizza operated out of for more than 40 years and its staff hopes to make it a community gathering spot.
Dine In Maine: When will it be OK to review a restaurant?
Many of the old rules of reviewing no longer apply to an industry that has been shattered by the pandemic.
Popular Steakhouse in Waterville closes down due to coronavirus restrictions
Citing the strict guidelines placed on restaurants by the state, the owners of Joseph’s Fireside Steakhouse in Waterville have decided to close down for good.
Maine fails to deliver online inspections as restaurants reopen in pandemic
Officials planned to update the state’s inspections database five years ago, but it still hasn’t happened.
New dessert-only restaurant opens in Portland’s Old Port
Gross Confection Bar will also serve cocktails and dessert wines.
Ri Ra restaurant group to open barbecue restaurant in Portland
The founders of the Ri Ra Irish Pub and Restaurant in Portland plan to open a barbecue restaurant in the city. Whole Hog will be located at 480 Congress Street – at the corner of Congress and Center, just across from the Time & Temperature Building – and serve “authentic East North Carolina style” barbecue. […]
For diners in southern Maine, gourmet burger trend sizzling hot
First came Five Guys. It was 2011, and the fast-casual restaurant wave that spans Panera Bread to Chipotle hit the Old Port with one of several national chains built on elevating the fast-food-style burger with fresh ingredients and custom toppings, but served just as quickly. Next was B.Good, a smaller, Boston-based chain that opened a […]