The owners of The Black & Tan at 18 Bridge St. had said they would not require employees to wear masks or collect contact information. Now, the say they will adhere to state rules for inside dining.
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Westbrook pizza shop closes after worker tests positive for COVID-19
Corsetti’s is the latest restaurant in the Portland area to close temporarily for disinfection and testing after employees were diagnosed with the disease caused by the coronavirus.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
Jasmine Mobile food truck parks in Turner; a new marina to dock on Sabattus Pond
• Renovations for Center Street Shaw’s, Minot Avenue Dunkin’ Donuts, Schooner Estates and Maine National Guard’s maintenance facility in Auburn
• How much would you give up to keep working at home? Find out what other Mainers said.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
After a two-year renovation, The Curio is coming to Lisbon Street
The former Lamey Wellehan shoe store will be the home of a small restaurant and art gallery that will also feature a hand-made spiral staircase and a bar made from former shoe shelving.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
New guessing game: What’s going into the former Krispy Kreme?
• New Dunkin’ drive-thru lanes approved for Lisbon Street
• School construction update
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Restaurants find different ways to serve diners in the pandemic
As restaurants in Androscoggin County reopen for dine-in service, some in Franklin and Oxford have had a month’s head start. We talk to 10 restaurants about grateful and “huffy” customers, unexpected crowds and worries about when their diners will come back.
Posted inBusiness
Analysis: Restaurants will be back, I promise
Before covid-19, spending on dining out was starting to surpass spending on eating in. That should continue in the long run.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Local restaurants welcome diners inside but under new conditions
Restaurants in Androscoggin, Cumberland and York counties are allowed to serve food inside after the state lifted some pandemic restrictions. Will you return to restaurant dining?
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Restaurants slow to reopen indoor seating, but some regulars eagerly get back in their booth
The Brunswick Diner had breakfast regulars waiting at the door Wednesday, but short notice and nice weather meant other dining rooms stayed empty.
Posted inBusiness, News
Restaurateurs excited for indoor dining, but their plans are mixed
While some southern Maine restaurants plan to open right away, others say they need more time to hire staff and get ready for seating customers indoors.