Rex’s Riverside Grill at 21 Bay St. opened Friday for takeout meals, and owner Jeffrey Daigneault is working to add a sit-down restaurant and pub.
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Maine restaurants, food producers honored by Yankee magazine
Ocotillo, Backriver Blends and Skordo were listed among New England’s best new offerings in the publication’s annual awards.
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Andrew Zimmern makes an impromptu food crawl through Portland
The celebrity chef took an emotional trip down Memory Lane.
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Here are some of the Maine restaurants, eateries and markets offering food assistance
A growing number of Maine businesses are offering free or discounted food to Mainers in need.
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Mocktails are becoming popular in Maine. Why are they so expensive?
Industry professionals say premium ingredients and expert labor justify the cost, but for bar and restaurant customers looking to avoid alcohol, the expense can be off-putting.
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New Portland restaurants are leaning into nostalgia | Column
Familiar food and a timeless look are trending.
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They heard The Thirsty Pig was haunted. So they spent the night there. | Column
Two local musicians wanted to promote their Halloween event at the Portland bar — and witness the phenomena themselves.
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Mice to blame for Waterville eatery’s closure
Governor’s Restaurant & Bakery on Main Street hired a pest control company and is cleaning and sanitizing the building.
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Two Maine restaurants named to New York Times annual 50 Best List
One is in Deer Isle, the other in Rockland.
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Making spring rolls isn’t as complicated as you’d think
Granted, Oun Lido’s chef Bounahcree Kim actually did the lion’s share of the work, when I tackled item no. 6 on my 2025 culinary bucket list.