Salvage BBQ’s quick response to a COVID infection shows what will have to happen as limits are relaxed.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bath restaurants allowed to open dining rooms, but many are taking it slow
Monday marked the first day since March that restaurants in Sagadahoc County could welcome sit-down diners, but some establishments are choosing to continue with curbside pickup instead.
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Maine Voices: Expanded outdoor dining must make room for public in public spaces
As cities move to enable restaurant patrons to socially distance while eating outside, they should be mindful of equity.
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Restaurants in 12 counties can open their dining rooms, but many are waiting
Along the midcoast, a popular destination with many renowned restaurants, owners are weighing the financial and health risks.
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The Wrap: Curbside expansions, virtual tours and lobster lines
More restaurants and bakeries open for curbside pickup, and a food tour company takes it online.
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Maine Voices: Small businesses can’t wait any longer – we must fully reopen now
Rescind the 14-day self-quarantine and promote Maine as The Safest Place to Vacation this year.
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Questions riddle restaurant reopenings, from capacity limit to customer appetite
Restaurateurs in Maine at last have a date for reopening, but many wonder to what extent they can or should.