This year, 219 restaurants have permits for sidewalk seating, up from 98 in 2016.
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Great Lost Bear roars into its 5th decade in Portland
The restaurant, a favorite for fans of burgers and craft beer, celebrates its 40th anniversary this month.
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The Wrap: Al fresco dining, second locations and cider on tap
And this month, Otto celebrates 10 years and 10 towns.
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Does your (once) favorite sandwich bore you? Try a banh mi. Everyone else is.
A few years ago, most Mainers had no idea what a banh mi was. Now an explosion of the Vietnamese sandwich in New England is blowing up lunch with compelling textures and robust flavors.
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Chef of one of world’s top-rated restaurants will serve it up in Down East Maine
Summers in Maine inspired Ryan McCaskey’s Acadia in Chicago. Now, Stonington is getting Acadia House Provisions.
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Portland Wine Week returns in mid-June with tastings, dinners and seminars
This year, the emphasis will be on women in the wine industry, locally and farther afield.
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Dine Out Maine: A celebrated Manhattan chef comes home, which is excellent news for diners
Nina June’s Sara Jenkins has deep ties to Italy and Maine and both are deliciously evident on the plate at her Rockport restaurant.
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The Wrap: Ice cream (for all eaters), and shopping local – from farm and sea to table
A little something to sweeten your Memorial Day weekend – a new scoop shop on Portland’s West End.
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Summertime, and the eating is exciting
Here’s our annual look at the new restaurants due to open in southern Maine this summer.
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Gross Confection Bar in Portland’s Old Port defies expectations at every turn.
And for this dessert-only restaurant and bar, that’s excellent news.