Owners who had planned to reopen their dining rooms Monday say they weren’t given enough notice of the change, and the money and effort they’ve put into reopening is wasted.
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The Wrap: LB Kitchen West closes permanently
The food truck park in Wells will open June 4, and you can now buy Holy Donuts at Hannaford.
Dine In Maine: What does a prestigious award nomination mean when your doors are closed?
It’s complicated.
Maine fails to deliver online inspections as restaurants reopen in pandemic
Officials planned to update the state’s inspections database five years ago, but it still hasn’t happened.
The Wrap: Drifters Wife closes indefinitely, online food drive launches May 28
The Portland restaurant ended take-out and has no set date for re-opening, but several other Maine restaurants have launched take-out programs.
Fairfield restaurant delays reopening amid uncertainty with coronavirus
David Gulak, co-owner of Meridians Kitchen & Bar in Fairfield, says the restaurant will remain closed for at least another month to evaluate how the coronavirus pandemic develops after restaurants are allowed to reopen Monday for dine-in customers.
Tourism groups ask Mills to reconsider 14-day quarantine as summer approaches
The industry is worried about a collapse of Maine’s multibillion-dollar tourism economy, but the state says a quarantine is the only tool it has to stop the coronavirus’ spread from Northeast hot spots.
The Wrap: Bam Bam gets air time, Arabica shuffles around and more comes to the curb
Plus, new owners for Long Island’s convenience store and an opportunity to time travel.
The Dos and Don’ts of Takeout
To get the most out of takeout and delivery during these unsettling times, take our advice.
The Wrap: Lost Kitchen reservations, and cocktails to go
Also, more curbside options, and creative dining ideas for Mother’s Day.