Exclusive dinners sell out, Harding Smith renovates the Rooms restaurants, and the Thistle Pig is now Engrain.
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Lawsuit accuses Hillandale Farms of gouging egg prices during pandemic
With an egg farm in Turner, Hillandale officials deny the claim and say any price increases were caused by disruptions in the market and the additional cost of maintaining egg production.
The Wrap: Two new restaurants, and a longtime employee leaves Fore Street
Paella Seafood has opened in Portland, and Kuno is scheduled to come in the fall.
Come for wine, stay for a farm-to-fork meal at Leeds vineyard
Willows Awake Winery restaurant features locally sourced meals in an agricultural setting.
Run & Eat: For simple sandwiches, try Je’s Neighborhood Store
This little neighborhood sandwich shop can also satisfy your cravings for fair food in a year when most fairs have been canceled.
Cool off with a range of icy treats, from colorful shave ice to boozy ice pops
We’ve got the answer to the sweltering heat Maine has experienced for much of the summer: Ice Ice Baby.
Bruno’s Restaurant closes temporarily
The Portland restaurant will close for two weeks after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
Homefront: Soup and bread remind the cook of happy times
The pair are easy to pack up for transport so you can bring a meal to those who need it.
Girl Scout gets top award for garden at Waterville homeless shelter
Caitlyn Young, 18, receives Girls Scouts Gold Award for a raised-bed vegetable garden project she developed that will not only be used to help feed the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter guests, but also to teach them how to grow their own food.
The Wrap: Craft Curbside, Mu Noi Brunch, and Je’s Neighborhood Store open
Corsetti’s closes temporarily, free ice cream for Portland nurses, and Hawaiian shave ice comes to the Eastern Prom.