Proprietors and customers weigh in on cocktails-to-go, ubiquitous takeout, restaurants as grocers…and lots more.
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PHOTO: Rolly’s makes more tables for outside dining
Rolly’s Diner in Auburn adds more tables after high demand with Saturday’s opening.
The Farmhouse Beer Garden restaurant coming to Farmington
Town manager suggests no annual Town Meeting this year.
Lewiston council passes resolution urging governor to allow indoor dining
The measure argues that many restaurants are hurting, especially after readying to reopen June 1.
Freeport restaurant cited by state for serving customers indoors
Though the state has suspended Dominic Petrillo’s license for allowing diners inside his restaurant, he says what hurts most is knowing that someone in the community ‘called the tattletale hotline.’
Forage Market closes Lewiston, Portland locations after employee tests positive for COVID-19
The owner said his son was likely infected while attending protests in both cities over the weekend.
Wilton woman keeps vision alive to restore rail car diner in Farmington
Rachel Jackson plans to use parts from the original Farmington Diner to restore a similar one.
Local restaurants take it outside as Androscoggin County reopens slowly
A number of restaurants in Lewiston-Auburn began serving outdoors Monday, with more expected as the week goes on.
VIDEOS: Restaurants reopen for dine-out service
Live interviews from outdoor seating at Mac’s Grill, Gritty’s, Gipper’s Sports Grill and Legends Sports Bar and Grill in Auburn and The Pit BBQ in Lewiston.
Restaurants open to outdoor dining, but say it’s not enough to survive
Restaurants are coming up with some creative ways to serve customers outdoors, hoping it helps shore up their bottom lines.