Dining Out

Baked bean suppers to-go continue at Legion Post 37
Sun, 09/13/2020 - 7:00am
THOMASTON — Post 37 will continue its to-go baked bean supper on Saturday, Sept. 19. All present Post 37 procedures, as well as all coronavirus state guidelines, will be followed. Meals may not be ready to be served until 5 p.m. However, meals may be ordered ahead of time and then picked up after 5 p.m., in the sequence of when ordered. Pre-ordered meals will have a priority when they are ready. Pre-orders may also be made by calling Post 37 Commander, William Demmons. Your order will be ready...
Traditional Italian cuisine is elegant fare with casual dining
Ports of Italy restaurant opens in Rockport
Tue, 09/08/2020 - 4:15pm

ROCKPORT—Italian born-and-raised restaurateur Sante Calandri was not about to let a pandemic stop him from opening his new restaurant, Ports of Italy, in Rockport last week. With a sister property in Boothbay Harbor, he’d always had his eye on the Midcoast and when the Helm restaurant came up for sale, he jumped on the opportunity. For the last year, he set to work on redesigning the place, adding two decks that overlook the forest-covered river in back. Set originally to open this past spring...
‘Pete’ asks the community to support local restaurants
Pope Memorial Humane Society: Eat for Pete’s Sake
Tue, 09/08/2020 - 1:30pm

September 17, 2020 would have been the 13th annual Eat for Pete’s Sake event, to raise funds for animals at Pope Memorial Humane Society. Traditionally, Pope Memorial Humane Society supporters and restaurant patrons dine out at local restaurants and restaurants then donate a portion of the day’s sales to PMHS, according to PMHS, in a news release. “Pope Memorial Humane Society fully understands what a difficult time it is for the service industry right now, so this year, Pope Memorial Humane...
‘Thanksgiving-style’ turkey takeout at Searsport church
Sun, 09/06/2020 - 6:15pm

SEARSPORT — The Searsport United Methodist Church is holding another "Thanksgiving-style" turkey supper this Saturday, Sept. 12, from 4 to 6 p.m., in the church vestry on Main Street. This is a TAKE OUT meal only.....roast turkey dinner with all the fixings! Cost is $10, and each person will individually be served their TO GO meal inside the church vestry. Reservations are not required and proper social distancing will be observed, according to the Church, in a news release.
Chili and Chowder, Books and Bakes fundraiser at Thomaston Public Library
Thu, 09/03/2020 - 6:45pm

THOMASTON — As with everything else this year, the annual Friends of Thomaston Public Library Fall Chili, Chowder, and Book Sale is going to look a little different, but will be no less fun and delicious, according to Friends, in a news release. Join Friends on Saturday, Sept. 19 (rain date Saturday, Sept. 26), between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., for a socially distanced book sale on the lawn at the library. Items will include chili and chowder takeout, as well as baked goods “and lots and lots of...
replacing funding lost to COVID-19
Baked Bean takeout supper at People’s United Methodist Church
Thu, 09/03/2020 - 5:30pm
UNION — Once again, the People’s United Methodist Church in Union will be offering a take-out supper on Friday, September 25. “The church has found a tasty and creative way to replace funding that has been lost to COVID-19 and the necessary restrictions on public gatherings,” said the Church, in a news release. The September meal will consist of Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Corn Bread and Apple Crisp; “a perfect fall supper,” said PUMC. There will be regular baked beans and vegetarian beans are also...
Williams-Brazier Post 37 spaghetti, meatball supper
Thu, 08/27/2020 - 9:45am
THOMASTON — The Williams-Brazier Auxiliary Unit 37 will hold another spaghetti and meatball supper on August 29. All present Post 37 procedures, as well as all coronavirus state guidelines, will be followed. Meals will continue to be served at 5 p.m. However, meals may be ordered ahead of time and then picked up at 5 p.m., in the sequence of when ordered. Patron names will be called, and they will be able to pick up their meal. Pre-ordered meals will have a priority when they are ready. Serving...
Camden’s newest takeout eatery helmed by former Ebantide chef
Deirdre’s Roadside Takeout Serves Elevated ‘Food for Travelers’
Sat, 08/22/2020 - 7:30am

CAMDEN—Patrons looking for your garden variety dogs and burgers will be pleasantly surprised to see what’s on the menu at the newly opened roadside takeout shack just outside Camden Hills State Park. Deirdre’s Roadside, co-owned by Chef Ean Flanagan, former owner of Ebantide and Kenny Corson formerly of the catering/banquet department of Point Lookout, are putting out an elevated comfort food menu with the emphasis on high quality, eclectic tastes. After only being open two weeks, the owners...
Union Masonic Lodge: now in its 200th year
Union Masons plan free chicken BBQ for August 15
Fri, 08/07/2020 - 5:15pm
UNION — The Union Masonic Lodge 31 will be holding a benefit chicken barbecue on Saturday, August 15, from noon to 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Lodge located at 149 Sennebec Road in Union. The dinner will consist of a chicken leg quarter or chicken breast, corn on the cob, potato salad, cole slaw, roll and drink. This is free to the public, however donations will be accepted. All proceeds from the dinner will be used for Lodge improvements. Because of the current pandemic the BBQ will...
roast turkey dinner with all the fixings
Thanksgiving-style turkey takeout supper in Searsport
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 9:30am

SEARSPORT — The Searsport United Methodist Church on Main Street is holding another summertime "Thanksgiving-style" turkey supper this Saturday, August 8, from 4 to 6 p.m., in the church vestry. This is a TAKE OUT meal only.....roast turkey dinner with all the fixings! Cost is $10, and each person will individually be served their To Go meal inside the church vestry. Reservations are not required and proper social distancing will be observed.
Crepes Crepes Crepes, a new food truck, opens in Thomaston
Did someone say crepes?
Wed, 07/29/2020 - 10:00am

ROCKLAND—Something sweet has come out of the Summer of 2020 and it has rolled out in a pink-and-white food truck with a logo of the Eiffel Tower. Eric Boyce has always had the dream of opening a breakfast spot; it just has taken awhile. “I’ve been in aviation for 58 years, both as a helicopter and airplane pilot and as an aircraft maintenance engineer, and lived in Alaska for 21 years, but with COVID-19 happening, and losing my job in April, this seemed like the right time.” With his partner,...
Pulled Pork, coleslaw, potato chips, blueberry pie
‘A Tribute to the Union Fair’ takeout supper in Union
Wed, 07/29/2020 - 10:00am
UNION — The People’s United Methodist Church in Union will be offering the third in its series of monthly take-out suppers on August 28. With the loss of the Union Fair this year, the Church will be offering one of the favorite meals from the Church Café Booth that has been at the fair for many years. The menu will consist of Pulled Pork on a bun, homemade coleslaw, potato chips and a slice of blueberry pie made from Maine wild blueberries and prepared by the bakers of the church. All food is...
RasDal Falafel, a Belfast food truck and Station 118, a BBQ restaurant
Two new eateries bring exotic flavors to Belfast, Thomaston
Fri, 07/24/2020 - 10:45am

MIDCOAST—A barbeque restaurant and a food truck serving Middle Eastern street food have opened on the coast in recent weeks. Here’s the skinny on both. RasDal Falafel — Belfast Canaan Jordan recently opened his new food truck, RasDal Falafel on Front Street by the footbridge earlier this month. Specializing in Middle Eastern street food, which is mostly vegetarian and vegan, Jordan said, “I’ve been cooking for almost 20 years and this is the kind of food I really like to eat,...
Outdoor dining at Midcoast Maine Restaurants: Who is offering what?
Tue, 07/21/2020 - 1:00pm

Many Midcoast restaurants have had to completely re-think their seating models in the summer of 2020 due to the social distancing requirements during COVID-19 and adapt all of their protocols safely. Here is a comprehensive list of all of the Midcoast restaurants, food trucks, and places that serve prepared foods with outdoor seating. Belfast Alexia’s Pizza , Pizzaria. Sidewalk seating. Facebook Bell The Cat , a deli/restaurant. Outdoor patio...
Maine Foodie Tours
Culinary walking tours, new history and virtual tours for 2020
Wed, 07/15/2020 - 4:15pm

After 10 years of providing award-winning culinary tours throughout Maine's seacoast, Maine Foodie Tours (MFT) is expanding and evolving their offerings to include all-outdoor activities in seven locations. The change comes as restaurants across the state move to outdoor dining, and limited indoor seating. The new tours are designed to appeal to Mainers on a “staycation” as well as visitors abiding by the COVID-19 prevention guidelines. Maine Foodie Tours has been operating for 3 years in...
Plans to open at the end of July
Mé Lon Togo, known for West African cuisine, opens in Camden
Tue, 07/14/2020 - 10:45am

Like most restaurateurs, Jordan Benissan expected he’d be running his popular restaurant Mé Lon Togo in Waterville this spring, but the pandemic had other plans for him. Not able to keep the restaurant open, and falling behind in rent, his landlord evicted him. These setbacks led to his announcement to c lose his restaurant in March. An acquaintance, a food blogger, who followed Benissan on Instagram, reached out to the food community in Portland and organized a Go Fund Me campaign for him,...
Noon - 4 p.m.; picnic tables to be set up on the grounds
Union Masons plan benefit chicken BBQ for July 18
Sat, 07/11/2020 - 11:30am
UNION — The Union Masonic Lodge 31 will be holding a benefit chicken barbecue on Saturday, July 18, from noon to 4 p.m. The event will be held at their Lodge located at 149 Sennebec Road in Union. The dinner will consist of a chicken leg quarter or chicken breast, corn on the cob, potato salad, cole slaw, roll and drink. Cost is by donation with a $5 donation suggested. All proceeds from the dinner will be donated to the local Come Spring Food Pantry. Because of the current pandemic, the BBQ...
Four businesses changing up the way they operate in the COVID-19 era
Fri, 07/10/2020 - 6:45pm

MIDCOAST — Charles Darwin had it right when in The Origin of Species he said: “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” As Maine enters mid-summer during a pandemic that has changed how businesses operate in absolutely every way, four Midcoast businesses have pivoted toward a new model of business—doing what they do best—in order to reach more customers. Hoxbill rebrands to...
‘Wining for the Dog Days of Summer’ generates $1,000 donation to Humane Society
Tue, 07/07/2020 - 7:00pm

“Wining for the Dog Days of Summer,” hosted and sponsored by In Good Company, donated 50% of proceeds from bottles of “beneficial” wine bought during May and June to Pope Memorial Humane Society. “Covid would’ve been so much worse without the love of our four-legged friends, the ability to get outside, and a glass of wine, said In Good Company chef and owner Melody Wolfertz, in a Pope Memorial news release. The money raised by In Good Company will be used to provide, food, shelter, and medical...
‘Tastes just like Thanksgiving’ takeout turkey supper in Searsport
Thu, 07/02/2020 - 9:00am

SEARSPORT — The Searsport United Methodist Church, on Main Street in Searsport, is holding a totally takeout, "tastes just like Thanksgiving" turkey supper on Saturday, July 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. Cost is ten dollars per person. “While there is no inside seating available, your to-go turkey meal comes complete with all the fixin's, including homemade pie for dessert!” said the church, in a news release.
deadline to order is July 8
Take-out lobster roll supper at People’s United Methodist Church
Sun, 06/28/2020 - 9:15am
UNION — Following the recent Take-Out Turkey Supper, the People’s United Methodist Church in Union will be offering a Take-Out Lobster Roll Supper on Friday, July 17. The menu will consist of a lobster roll prepared with fresh Maine lobster, potato chips, a pickle and for dessert the official “State of Maine Treat” – a homemade Whoopie Pie. The meal will be prepared by a limited number of masked and gloved cooks in the church kitchen under clean and sanitary conditions. Tickets are $20 per meal...
Big T Snack Shack sets up in Rockport Harbor for the summer
Thu, 06/25/2020 - 10:00am

ROCKPORT—With restaurants continuing to navigate seating challenges during COVID-19, one brick and mortar eatery has the perfect solution to stay operating—and the perfect location. The Big T Snack Shack food trailer, co-owned by husband-and-wife Mark Senders and Rebecca Neves, was approved by the Rockport Select Board to set up full-time operations in Rockport Harbor this summer and fall. The couple, who also own the Bagel Cafe in Camden, have operated The Big T Snack Shack at the Camden Snow...
additional drive up/walk up baked bean suppers to be held in July, August
Thomaston Legion Post 37 to hold takeout supper
Thu, 06/11/2020 - 7:00pm
THOMASTON — Due to the success of the two supper meals provided in May, Williams-Brazier, American Legion Post 37 will hold a drive up/walk up baked bean supper again on June 20. This IS NOT a sit down supper and all coronavirus state guidelines will be followed. Doors will open at 5 p.m. at the 37 Watts Lane location. Beginning this month additional meals will be prepared to meet the overwhelming demand of the first two ‘to go’ suppers, according to Post 37, in a news release. Two additional...
Islesboro Ferry workers and beach goers will soon get custom food delivery
Lincolnville’s The Beach Store opens with new owners, expanded menu
Sun, 05/24/2020 - 8:45am

LINCOLNVILLE BEACH — New owners have taken over The Beach Store, a popular sandwich shop directly across from the beach. A family-run business, owners Owen, Shannon and Jonathan Weyers have added multiple grills and expanded a new menu that includes locally sourced Green Tree coffee, Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, burgers, hot dogs, subs, salads, pizza, ice cream, and even a summer favorite—fried dough. The Weyers bought the building in January, hoping to open the first of April, until the...
Williams-Brazier Post 37 to host Spaghetti ‘to go’ Supper
Wed, 05/20/2020 - 9:45am

THOMASTON — Due to the success of the ‘to go’ Baked Bean Supper Williams-Brazier Post 37 will hold another ‘to go’ supper on May 30, at Williams-Brazier Post 037, American Legion. This will be a spaghetti and meatball supper and sponsored by the Auxiliary’s Unit 37. Doors open at 5 p.m. This IS NOT a sit down supper and all coronavirus state guidelines will be followed, according to Post 37, in a news release.. You can look for more of the ‘to go’ suppers in the coming weeks. Each meal will be...
This is what restaurants must do before reopening May 18
Mon, 05/11/2020 - 8:00pm

Restaurants in 12 of Maine’s 16 counties can reopen for business beginning Monday, May 18 so long as they follow a set of guidelines appearing below. Under the newly released plan by Governor Janet Mills, restaurants will be permitted to open in-store dining operations, with enhanced safety precautions, in counties where community transmission is not present. Those counties are Aroostook, Piscataquis, Washington, Hancock, Somerset, Franklin, Oxford, Kennebec, Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, and Sagadahoc...
‘On A Roll’ lobster food truck now open at Waterman’s Beach Brewery
Sat, 05/09/2020 - 11:30am

SOUTH THOMASTON—A new food truck opened May 8 to complement Waterman’s Beach Brewery, and fans of the old Waterman’s Beach Lobster, will be thrilled to know that the new venue has some unique ties to the old. Joshua and Charmen Spearing are heading up “On A Roll,” a traditional lobster shack on wheels in the same spot where Waterman’s Beach Lobster shack originally operated for the last 30 years, Joshua, a lobsterman who fishes out of Spruce Head, and Charmen, a former employee of Waterman...
turkey with stuffing and gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, peas, cranberry sauce, homemade roll
Union church converts annual Turkey Supper to take out meal
Fri, 05/08/2020 - 5:45pm
UNION — On Friday, May 29, The People’s United Methodist Church, in Union, will be offering their annual Turkey Supper as a take out meal. The event was postponed this year due to the coronavirus, but church members have decided that the supper will go on, according to the Church, in a news release. The meal will be prepared by a limited number of masked and gloved cooks in the church kitchen under clean and sanitary conditions. Each meal will be portioned into a microwaveable and biodegradable...
a Baked Bean Supper with twist
American Legion Post 37 to commemorate Memorial Day with to-go dinner
Fri, 05/08/2020 - 5:30pm
THOMASTON — To commemorate Memorial Day, American Legion’s Williams-Brazier Post 37 will hold a drive up/walk up baked bean supper, Saturday, May 16, at their post on Watts Lane. This IS NOT a sit down supper and all coronavirus state guidelines will be followed, according to Williams-Brazier, in a news release. Organizers will host a Baked Bean Supper, with twist, to try and bring back some sort of Post activity to provide to its members and patrons. “If this is a success, we will continue the...
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What’s shakin’ in the best Midcoast cocktails to go?
Sat, 05/02/2020 - 9:00am

It’s hard to believe that Maine, once the 19th century pearl-clutcher of New England responsible for enacting Prohibition before any other state, has relaxed its alcohol mandates during the COVID-19 crisis, but here we go. While all restaurants and bars are prohibited from conducting dine-in (and drink-in) services until June 1 and July 1, respectively, beer and wine was allowed to be sold along with a food order. Additionally as of March 18 (updated March 24), Gov. Mills’ Order also included...