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James Beard finalists announced, Maine chefs dominate Northeast category
While three Portland chefs earned regional nominations, restaurant Leeward and baker Atsuko Fujimoto are finalists in major national categories.
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The Wrap: Italian seafood coming to Kennebunk, a new vegan-friendly brunch menu in Portland
An Italian osteria in Washington D.C. expands to Kennebunk this spring, vegan brunch launches at Bird & Co., plus restaurant reopenings and expansions in Portland.
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James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalists include 10 from Maine
These will be the first awards given by the New York-based foundation in two years.
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Portland Pie Co. employees walk out to protest working conditions
The workers cite being overworked and not believing management has their backs when it comes to the pandemic.
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Our View: Indoor vaccine mandates would protect hospitality workers
Restaurant work is hard enough without the risk of catching a serious disease on the job.
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Maine Food A to Z: Our annual roundup in 2021
What a year! We adapted, we quit in droves, we begged for common courtesy, we mourned the loss of an iconic factory. And so much more.
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Starbucks workers vote to unionize in Buffalo, New York
Starbucks has actively fought unionization at its stores for decades, saying its stores function best when it works directly with employees.
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Summer hotel, restaurant spending smashed record in Maine
Nearly $2.5 billion was spent in hotels and restaurants in Maine between June and September, blowing past the mark set in 2019.
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Aroma Joe’s coffee chain to buy parcel in Portland Technology Park
The coffee shop company will buy a 3-acre plot from the city for $595,000 and aims to build its new headquarters there.