But the Greek food truck has great deals worth seeking out too.
Leslie Bridgers
Columnist
Leslie Bridgers is a columnist for the Portland Press Herald, writing about Maine culture, customs and the things we notice and wonder about in our everyday lives. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left. She joined the Portland Press Herald in 2011 as a reporter and spent seven years as the paper’s features editor, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and food.
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Tap Lines: Wood-aged ‘clean’ beer styles put new spin on old practice
A sour from Allagash, a pale lager from Goodfire and a new version of Bissell Brothers’ Substance have all spent some quality time in a cask.
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Indie Film: SMCC’s student film fest returns bigger and better
This year’s Maine Mayhem also includes the best of last year’s class, whose festival was canceled because of the pandemic.
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Bar Guide: Via Vecchia crafts inspired cocktails around Italian liqueurs
The Old Port restaurant has a weekday happy hour menu with drink specials and small plates.
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Tap Lines: Surprise, brown ales don’t have to be boring
Maine breweries are playing with the old style in new ways.
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Indie Film: Filmmaker taps into his darkest fears for ‘Family History’
The horror film by Mark Parker, who moved to Kittery from New York during the pandemic, is playing at festivals.
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Tap Lines: Pilsners of all styles are popular again
And Maine breweries are making great examples of them.
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Bar Guide: Parkside ‘bardega’ redefines convenience store
Quinn’s opened a year ago in the Mellen Street Market.
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Run & Eat: Pick a bowl, then pick it up quick, from Crunchy Poke
The Old Port poke shop has been a reliable takeout spot throughout the pandemic.
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Tap Lines: Belleflower’s opening in East Bayside marks start of better days
The new brewery, owned by former employees of Boston’s Trillium, moved into the space occupied by now-closed Brewery Extrava.