Also in The Buzz: Aroma Joe’s breaks ground in Turner; Sam’s Italian Foods shutters Lewiston restaurant.
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Maine restaurants, bars hope for return to a ‘normal’ St. Patrick’s Day
With the holiday falling on a Friday, businesses are looking for a profitable celebration after the pandemic has dampened them for three years.
Closing Cowbell Grill & Tap: What the owners want Lewiston to know
When the Biddeford-based burgers and brew chain opened on Lisbon Street in 2019, wait times pushed two hours.
Dairy Joy ice cream shops get ready to open
Also in the Buzz: Gifford’s Ice Cream on Minot Avenue for sale; Blackie’s Farm Stand growing soon; Cowbell Grill & Tap closing in Lewiston.
Gifford’s Ice Cream will not re-open in Auburn
The ice cream company said the decision not to reopen was made well before the fire at its Skowhegan plant.
Cowbell Grill & Tap closing in Lewiston
Restaurant owner said things changed during the COVID-19 pandemic and downtown Lewiston never recovered.
Hometown Soup & Salad closes in Lewiston
Also in The Buzz: Lee Auto Mall to get a facelift; Tucci + Co. Salon has more growing pains.
Pay-Per-Chew: More restaurants trying subscription programs
Some offer unlimited drinks or free delivery for a monthly fee; others will bring out your favorite appetizer each time you visit.
The final act for Lewiston’s The Cage
The legendary saloon is closing now that the building has been sold.
No, Olive Garden is not opening soon
There’s plenty of construction work to do before the Auburn restaurant can start serving unlimited breadsticks and salad.