LIBERTY—A casual bar and restaurant has come back to anchor the tiny town of Liberty once again. Isaiah Pottle and his older sister Amy Smith are Maine born and raised and are bringing their homey…
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Once 51 Main, it’s now a quirky homey pub with a vintage feel
Goods, Mosaic, and Paper Plane
After the pandemic left a dearth of empty storefronts in Camden around 2022, as reported in our annual Welcome Back Snow Birds series, the town has gotten a shot in the arm with a number of new…
Oysthers Raw Bar & Bubbly opens in Bath
BATH—Captain Angus McGregor Crosby was a lobsterman since he was 14 on Georgetown Island before he died unexpectedly in 2021. His daughters, Lauren Crosby, 29, and Sadia Crosby, 28, each had her…
ROCKLAND — The Maine Lobster Festival takes place August 2-6, 2023, at Harbor Park in Rockland, and will once again be offering free admission every day to all visitors.
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Sunflour in Hope and The Place in Camden
MIDCOAST—Two micro-bakeries have quietly opened their doors this summer. Take a look at what they’re offering:
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‘Into the Light’ features yellow menu items in support of helping people escape from dangerous households
Midcoast Maine's finest chefs are bringing light to the state’s domestic abuse survivors in July with the Finding Our Voices "Into the Light!" foodie fiesta.
Forty-two restaurants,…
Get a taste of this pickled fiddlehead martini
BELFAST—If you like a dirty martini, you’re going to love Nautilus Seafood & Grill’s Pickled Fiddlehead Martini, only seasonally available, and harvested locally.
Nautilus Bar Manager…
Sterlingtown Public House opens its third eatery in four years
WASHINGTON—Just down the road from Union where Jillian Lary and Brian Fickett, owners of Sterlingtown Public House live and work, sits a roadside take-out called The Spot by Sterlingtown, the…
New businesses, new expansions, and the annual Summer Solstice street festival
ROCKLAND—No sooner had we pressed the “publish” button on the …
PLUS Take a road trip on the Midcoast Ice Cream Trail
LINCOLNVILLE—It’s been several years since Lincolnville Beach had an ice cream shop and this summer, The Sweet Retreat, part of The Lobster Pound, will be serving up Maine-made ice cream, sundaes…
For those coming back to Maine, here's what's new...
ROCKLAND—This is our annual “Welcome back” article to acquaint those who haven’t been around this winter to see what’s open, what’s closed, what's new, and what's happening. Here is your Rockland…
For a state that is 2,821.8 miles from Mexico, the quest for authentic (not Taco Bell) flavors for this Friday on Cinco de Mayo, depends on the establishment. Here are some places all around the…
Excellent food at pre-pandemic price points
OWLS HEAD—Though the Knox County Regional Airport may be far away from the downtown Rockland dining scene, the fast-casual eatery called The Apron at Terminal A located inside the terminal is…
A three-pronged approach to keep the party going
ROCKLAND—Currently riding his motorcycle through the South this week, Chef Kerry Alterio has left a wake of restaurant buzz behind him as he prepares to reinvigorate the Café Miranda brand by…
Restaurant relaunches to be a casual neighborhood spot for drinks and snacks
CAMDEN—Wolfpeach, a Camden restaurant at 50 Elm Street, has undergone some pivotal changes since it opened in 2021. First, it opened as a pop-up to meet the community’s needs while renovating the…
Set to open at the end of April
THOMASTON—A Thomaston couple has plans to open a community tavern and restaurant in the spring with the aim of serving lunch and dinner as well as give late-night workers—such as restaurant staff…
Mid-Coast School of Technology’s resumes restaurant-style curriculum following three-year pandemic hiatus
ROCKLAND—After three years, the Osprey Nest Café, a teen-run restaurant curriculum at the Mid-Coast School of Technology, is back and better than ever.
Their Mexican-themed lunch featured…
meals begin March 28; Reservations required
ROCKLAND — “There’s a different mindset that comes into play of actually having to succeed for other people,” said Charles Butler, the Culinary Arts teacher at Mid-Coast School of…
Everything is happening on Saturday
Once this storm clears out, we’ve got a burst of January energy this weekend with a brand-new outdoor street & theater festival hosted by The Strand Theatre, and…
Knox County Gleaners is spearheading the project
UNION—The community organization Knox County Gleaners is getting closer to its goal of building a community kitchen in Union.
Nancy Wood, SNAP Ed…
The Blind Pig Tavern in Gardiner makes a ‘White Christmas’
GARDINER—The Blind Pig Tavern, an upscale bar and restaurant at 266 Water Street, offers their version of a classic holiday cocktail in the form of the “White Christmas,” which despite its…
BELFAST—When the dimly lit basement bar on 84 Main Street in Belfast opens at 4 p.m., there’s likely going to be mellow music on the Bluetooth system or on the turntable at the end of the bar,…
Local businesses and restaurants are honoring veterans and active-duty military personnel today, November 11. Here is a list of places offering deals on their social media channels. Best to…
Southwest meets southeast, and it works
ROCKPORT – Street Food 330, where southwest meets southeast. But what does that mean?
This new small eatery, at 330 Commercial Street (Route 1) in Rockport, is a collaboration between…
ROCKLAND — “Veggies to Table co-founder Alain Ollier, French native and proficient baker of all that is sweet and sinful, will be the instructor in the art of making the much coveted French…
UNION — The People’s United Methodist Church, in Union, will be offering a pulled pork takeout supper on Friday, August 26.
The menu will consist of pulled pork with barbeque sauce on a bun…
Camden Harbor boatyard aims to be welcoming space for public
CAMDEN—In little more than a year and a half, Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding, Inc has transformed the east side of Camden Harbor into a modernized marina. On Tuesday, June 12, Lyman-Morse celebrated its…
creative and dedicated volunteers
SOUTH THOMASTON — The Rockland District Nursing Association (RDNA) introduces The Rose Hip, a weekly bake sale sustaining community nursing. Sales will be on Saturdays, July 2 through…
LINCOLNVILLE—In the summertime, people drive by rural, roadside farm stands like they’re a dime a dozen. But, there is such art and beauty in a local hutch at the end of a dirt driveway.
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NORTHPORT—Down the road on Route 1 from The Only Doughnut sits the newly built brick-and-mortar home of The Scone Goddess.
“We call this area of Route 1 ‘The Corridor of Yum,’ ” said…
Call this the weekend of anniversary parties and business birthday bashes! We’ve got a couple of events that are centered around food, drink, music, performers, food trucks, and artist/makers.…
For those coming back to Maine, here's what's new...
ROCKLAND—This is our annual “Welcome back” article to acquaint those who haven’t been around this winter to see what’s open, what’s closed, what's new, and what's happening. Here is your Rockland…
With a weekly stop in Rockport Harbor Park
ROCKPORT−Brother Shucker is a new fixture in Rockport and beyond the cheeky name, the food truck offers something no other food truck in the Midcoast has ever offered: fresh, raw oysters shucked…
The Shack in Rockland offers Maine fare at a reasonable price
ROCKLAND—A little shack set back on 346 Main Street in Rockland has just been taken over by veteran restaurateur, Patrick Cazemajou, who once owned the bistro, Ephemere in Camden.
His…
The six-barstool snug also hosts DJs and karaoke
ROCKLAND—Nate Luce and his partner Justine Kablack have a little spot on Main Street that’s probably going to be Rockland’s hippest joint this summer.
They quietly opened Luce Distillery…
Damariscotta’s Maine Booch Brewing takes hard kombucha to a new level
DAMARISCOTTA—Most people associate Maine breweries with beer, but outliers such as Maine Booch Brewing, are sizzling up the craft brew scene with the fizzy flavors of kombucha normally associated…
This multi-vendor marketplace celebrates makers and artists
WINTHROP—During the pandemic when an unprecedented number of shops around Maine closed,…
American Craft Brew Week is upon us and for Maine beer lovers, that means another dozen options to choose from when stamping their…
ROCKLAND—People craving an affordable breakfast and lunch option while walking around Rockland’s harbor this summer have a new place to go. A third food truck in Rockland’s Buoy Park is set to…
Serving locally roasted coffee, baked goods, sandwiches, beers, and grab-and-go items
UNION—After three years of successfully running the Sterlingtown Public House in Union, owners Jillian Lary and Brian Fickett decided to open a new business this winter under the Sterlingtown name…
Moving in where the former ‘Neighborhood’ restaurant used to be
BELFAST—Belfast will soon have a new Thai restaurant named Fon’s Kitchen at 132 High Street, opening March 31.
Fon, which means falling rain in the Thai language, just so happens to be co-…
SEARSPORT—‘Hey Sailor’ is serving a definite vibe, which, simply put, is “TACOS+. ART. BOOZE.”
The newly opened bar and restaurant on 25 East Main Street is the latest venture of the…
A slimmed-down listing with alternative activities to stay safe
After nearly two years into a pandemic, people are weary of not being able to socialize with friends and family, but also cautious as the Omicron variant spikes over the holidays. Here’s your…
SEARSPORT—Just five minutes over the Belfast bridge heading north on Route 1 sits the newly opened Rio’s Spiked Café, a European-style tapas bar and eatery. Owners Oana and Russell Manton who also…
THOMASTON—Locally sourced, delicious food—that’s the Maine way—and entrepreneurs Tai Leavitt and Darren Albers are using the state’s area code as their Maine brand in their latest food truck…
BOWA Restaurant: Long Grain’s takeout model reimagined
CAMDEN—The concept is simple—bowls of flavorful plant- and meat-based meals sourced locally.
That’s the concept behind Long Grain’s sister restaurant BOWA at 31 Elm Street in Camden.
…Get your lobster fix at a reduced price Sept 19 through 25
Lobster rolls, lobster risotto, lobster mac and cheese—this coming week is a lobster lover’s paradise.
With…
We’ve got a culture overload this weekend with so many things going on between CIFF screenings locally, a couple of killer road trips to see music and to taste new brews, and finally, a reason to…
