The owner/chef of upscale Primo in Rockland will speak before Congress.
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Our View: Open restaurants, closed polling places and meeting deep needs
A roundup of editorial topics in the 12th week of the coronavirus crisis in Maine.
Restaurateurs excited for indoor dining, but their plans are mixed
While some southern Maine restaurants plan to open right away, others say they need more time to hire staff and get ready for seating customers indoors.
Will changes in the food industry produced by the pandemic stay or go?
Proprietors and customers weigh in on cocktails-to-go, ubiquitous takeout, restaurants as grocers…and lots more.
Freeport restaurant cited by state for serving customers indoors
Though the state has suspended Dominic Petrillo’s license for allowing diners inside his restaurant, he says what hurts most is knowing that someone in the community ‘called the tattletale hotline.’
The Wrap: Hugo’s won’t re-open until the fall
Pedro O’Hara’s in Brunswick also shutters, while Rosemont Market Brighton Avenue opens for in-store customers.
Restaurants open to outdoor dining, but say it’s not enough to survive
Restaurants are coming up with some creative ways to serve customers outdoors, hoping it helps shore up their bottom lines.
Our View: Gov. Mills right to pause restaurant reopening
In counties where the coronavirus is spreading, it makes sense to keep people safe.
Our View: Portland eatery does the right thing
Salvage BBQ’s quick response to a COVID infection shows what will have to happen as limits are relaxed.
Restaurant owners steamed at decision to delay indoor dining
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.