The smaller Ruby Tuesday is Auburn is coming down to make way for the 6,600-square-foot, $1.1 million Olive Garden.
restaurants
Lewiston eateries donating proceeds from Ukraine-inspired creations
From traditional dishes to whimsical drinks, locals have the opportunity to try something new while supporting relief efforts in Ukraine.
Hometown Soup & Salad opens on Lisbon Street in Lewiston
Owners Stefanie and Stephan Pike of Turner also operate Hometown Nutrition.
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn takes on McDonald’s over pig welfare
Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn has set his sights on McDonald’s, picking a corporate fight with the fast-food giant over the treatment of pigs sourced for its U.S. pork supply. In 2012, McDonald’s made a splashy commitment to end the use of gestation stalls — small crates used to house pregnant pigs — by 2022. […]
Lewiston-based Sam’s Italian Foods is sold; new owners say no changes planned
The 83-year-old business was acquired by a venture capital firm with the intention of becoming employee owned.
Five Guys restaurant opening in Auburn this summer
Center Street will be the popular burger restaurant’s seventh Maine location.
Pot, power, pandemic and pasta: Just some of our top news stories of 2021
COVID-19 set the tone for the year — again — but other stories ranging from tragic to twisted, from havoc to housing, took top billing.
Break Coffee Shop in Lewiston to close this week
The Lisbon Street coffee shop opened at the beginning of the pandemic.
Beale Street Barbeque closes after 25 years in Bath
The Beale Street Barbeque building on Water Street is under contract and undergoing inspections, but owner Michael Quigg declined to say who the buyer is or detail their plans for the building.
Anonymous diner at Legends Sports Bar & Grill picks up all the open tabs, leaves $1,000 tip
As servers let other diners know, “of course, everybody was pretty excited and the holiday cheer was very evident,” owner Melinda Small said.