The quirky little corner shop at a busy intersection was torn down and rebuilt on its former footprint.
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Silly’s restaurant, a fixture in Portland’s East End, to close Sept. 1
The owner gives several reasons for the closure, including the difficulty of competing on ‘the new hipster artisan Washington Avenue.’
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The Wrap: Portland to get a new seafood restaurant; a cook gets a promotion
Helm Oyster Bar & Bistro is coming in December, a Maine restaurant joins a quirky viral trend, and Ocean has a new executive chef.
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Idexx taps state tax breaks in exchange for job creation
The veterinary services company is in line for about $800,000 a year over 20 years in refundable tax credits, but it has to meet benchmarks.
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Eleven Maine companies make Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing firms
The highest-ranked is Portland-based Brickell Men’s Products at No. 76.
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The Wrap: Lolita to close, and a Lucky Charms cheesecake brings a Maine cook good luck
Stella and Guy Hernandez announce plans to close their Munjoy Hill restaurant and wine bar.
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Lolita, a worldly Munjoy Hill bistro, will close in 3 weeks
The owners of the Portland charmer say they are busier than ever, but want more family time.
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Readfield offers business loans through Enterprise Fund
The fund, which began with a Community Development Block Grant in 2011, helps small businesses get started and grow.
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Peach season is here, and chefs are finding ways to use the fruit, ripe or unripe – even its leaves
Peaches should be ready for picking sometime this week, and restaurants, bakers and brewers are ready.
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Cruise passengers like Maine and spend about $70 each, new survey shows
The first-time, state-funded survey took the pulse of Maine’s growing number of cruise passengers.