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,…
Dining Out
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 two…
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 September 3…
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.
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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…
Its Meeting House returns as a hub for the community
WARREN—COVID-19 left a hole in the tiny village of Warren last year when the St. George River Café had to close.
Warren resident C.T. Nguyen couldn’t bear to see the beloved community…
Down East Magazine
The results of the annual Down East Magazine poll, Best In Maine, are in! Here are the winners and finalists in the Boothbay Region, Wiscasset, Bath, Damariscotta, Waldoboro, Camden, Rockport,…
STOCKTON SPRINGS—The former private Stockton Harbor Yacht Club has been transformed into a public restaurant called The Club Marina and Bar and its quiet harborside vibe is a hidden gem.
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Rooftop solar array, subdivision proposal also heard
ROCKPORT — On June 24 the Rockport Planning Board gave consideration to a pre-application submitted by Stephanie Turner to operate a take-out food business from a 20’x20’ building at 330…
Oh no they didn’t. Oh yes they did
BELFAST—Restaurants and businesses in Belfast are going toe to toe and pun to pun with an emerging sign war.
As we reported…
For those coming back to Maine for the summer, here's what's new...
ROCKLAND—This is our annual “Welcome back” article to acquaint those who haven’t been around this winter as to what’s open, what’s closed, what's new, and what's happening. Here is your Rockland…
CAMDEN—Health seems to be on the minds of many businesses moving into downtown Camden this spring. The Mill Nutrition, at 25 Mechanic Street, is an herbal tea /shake shop that offers sugar-free…
Pizzeria, Mexican eatery seek liquor licenses
The owners of two new restaurants will go before the Rockport Select Board April 12 seeking liquor licenses for their respective businesses – a pizzeria and a Mexican restaurant. A public hearing…
Donations benefited Camden Snow Bowl’s Ski Patrol
CAMDEN—Chef Josh Hixon, owner of 40 Paper, in Camden, and Chuong Thien Nguyen, both volunteers of the Camden Snow Bowl’s Ski Patrol and Mountain Steward program, have a friendly rivalry going on:…
The Dropkick Murphys, Irish cooking, live Dublin music and more
Do you miss a rousing Celtic jam with fiddlers stuffed all up in a hot, snug pub? Yes, this year looks a lot different for our usual St. Paddy’s Day Rundown, but we’re in the midst of a bleeding…
To open for take-out this spring
CAMDEN—Restaurants operating in a pandemic have had to make enormous changes in order to stay afloat. Gabriela Acero and Derek Richard, a couple featured in our recent story “…
March 1-12 offering indoor, curbside, and outdoor options
Last year at this time, Maine Restaurant Week had just squeaked by before an emerging pandemic forced Governor Janet Mills to issue an…
Elev8 Energy & Nutrition opens next to Hybrid Fitness in Warren
WARREN—With the deepest part of winter upon us and a heightened societal need to stay healthy during a pandemic, a new energy drink bar is set to open in Warren.
Elev8 Energy and Nutrition…
Owners Gabriela Acero and Derek Richard turn the Drouthy Bear into new restaurant
CAMDEN—Many wondered what would become of the classic Scottish pub Drouthy Bear after owners Andrew and Shannon Stewart announced last May that the COVID-19 virus restrictions on their beloved pub…
Existing shop still open; new shop to re-open next to French and Brawn in May
CAMDEN—Fifteen years ago, Sondra and Jim Hamilton launched a little coffee shop in the heart of downtown Camden on a shoestring budget with fun, eclectic decor.
Today, with more than a…
Permanent lowering of excise tax and collaborative beer are shot in the arm
Ten months ago, Maine’s brewing industry came to a screeching halt the day after one of the biggest beer-drinking days of the year, St. Patrick’s Day, when the novel coronavirus pandemic prompted…
SOUTH THOMASTON — People's United Methodist Church will host a Takeaway Chili Supper on Saturday, Jan. 30.
Pick up will be between 4 - 5 p.m., at the Church, 13 Chapel Street, So. Thomaston…
Projected opening date: Jan. 16
DAMARISCOTTA—Faced with the food limitations necessary for their own family, a baker and her husband have decided to open a completely gluten-free bakery and cafe at 77 Main Street in downtown in…
Formerly the Rotary Pizza restaurant, 10 Leland Street, Rockland
ROCKLAND—A fast-casual lunch and dinner spot opened this week called Maine Kebab, and owner Shane McGarvey and his executive chef, Ken Hynes, are already ahead of the curve in terms of issues that…
Offering light breakfast, local lunch favorites and fresh lobster rolls
OWLS HEAD—Bill Clifford, a chef who once ran Bill’s Original Kitchen in Kittery, has revived his one-man operation and recently opened his new kitchen at Knox County Regional Airport.
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