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Restaurants
Our View: Cellphones at dinner should be off the table
Using a smartphone in social settings makes what should be a time of bonding and reflection less enjoyable.
The Wrap: New restaurants, seaweed hits prime time, and Damariscotta pub for sale
Portland is getting a new Mexican-Salvadoran restaurant, and Ada’s holds a grand opening.
Vegan Kitchen: Portland’s vegan restaurant scene is red-hot
At the tail end of 2019 alone, the city gained two new vegan (or nearly vegan) spots.
The Wrap: A new podcast, a new wine festival and 3 new restaurants
Also, a new owner for a popular Bar Harbor lobster pound and restaurant.
So you got a restaurant gift certificate for Christmas?
What should you do with it? Hint: Don’t delay.
The Wrap: Solo Italiano and The Farm Stand forge a food partnership
Famous Dave’s has closed, and Two Fat Cats is moving.
The Wrap: New life for old Anjon’s site; diner gets 2nd Food Network visit
In other news, a speakeasy arcade/bar opens, Gray says goodbye to Cole Farms, and check out what cookbooks your friends and neighbors are checking out.
Cole Farms in Gray announces it’s closing
The owner of the regional mainstay says the business will close Jan. 13.
Royale Lunch Bar will return from break with new fried chicken focus
Despite its name, the Old Port restaurant plans to add daily dinner service.