Greg Mitchell has leased the restaurant space in The Francis, a boutique hotel on Congress Street.
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Boutique hotel chain plans to buy and renovate Portland’s historic Danforth Inn
The inn in the West End will close for a month while a staff is hired and updates are made.
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Portland restaurant Bolster, Snow & Co. has closed
The restaurant, located inside The Francis hotel, will reopen for one night only.
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New strategy to fill summer tourism jobs: Trade group to start staffing service
The Maine Tourism Association will devote a full-time position to casting a wide net, inside and outside the state, to connect its members with prospective seasonal employees.
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Maine hotelier Tom Walsh, who owned the Samoset and other properties, dies
The Bangor native built a portfolio of more than 100 hotels that stretches from Canada to Florida and includes many of New England’s most notable properties.
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Beer lovers visited Maine breweries in record numbers this summer
The beer industry is piggybacking on the state’s reputation as a leading food and restaurant destination.
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Portland has arrived as a destination for pre-wedding rituals
Drawn to the city’s vibrant food and brew scene, bachelor and bachelorette parties are all the rage.
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Interactive map: See where Portland’s 744 registered short-term rental properties are
In parts of Munjoy Hill, one in every 20 housing units is registered with the city as a short-term rental property.
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Mainers offer their own takes on Portland’s best food
Ask a Mainer for his or her favorite restaurant, you’ll get a multitude of answers.
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Portland food scene’s in the big time now with selection as Bon Appetit’s Restaurant City of the Year
Portland and its restaurants join three much bigger cities as winners of the magazine’s annual honor.