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Published
May 9, 2021

Dine Out Maine: A once and future critic

What was, what is, what will be. Critic Andrew Ross ponders how to return to restaurant criticism after the pandemic convulsion.
Published
May 5, 2021

Biden touts restaurant relief program, orders tacos

The president visits a restaurant in Washington to highlight his administration’s $28.6 billion program to help eateries that lost business because of the pandemic.
Published
May 5, 2021

The Wrap: Openings, reopenings and renovations

Camden pop-up serves smoked eel dirty rice, Portland restaurants reopen, and a second helping of Maine recipes.
Published
May 3, 2021

Restaurants hope for survival as $28.6 billion in federal grants begin

Thousands of restaurants and bars decimated by COVID-19 have a better chance at survival as the government begins handing out $28.6 billion in grants.
Published
May 2, 2021

Southern Midcoast restaurants face hiring shortage ahead of tourist season

Many restaurants in the southern Midcoast are searching for employees to help meet the increased demand the summer tourist season brings.
Published
May 2, 2021

This spring, many new food trucks are taking to the streets

From upscale grilled cheese to banh mi, from lobster rolls (both vegan and fish) to tacos, our guide to what's on the menu and where you can find it.
Published
April 28, 2021

Portland restaurants struggled with hiring. COVID made it worse.

After a year of double-digit declines in business that saw some restaurant workers leave for good, owners are having trouble finding summer staff, particularly for 'back of the house' jobs like sous chef and dishwasher.
Published
April 27, 2021

Restaurant closures ripple throughout the local economy

From farmers to printers, an array of suppliers that rely on Portland's booming food scene have had to rethink how they operate.
Published
April 27, 2021

The Wrap: Pigeons, pink waffles and blueberry wine

A new Portland restaurant draws its name from the city-dwelling birds, and the Ocean restaurant in the Cape Arundel Inn & Resort opens Friday.
Published
April 25, 2021

Threatened by coronavirus, city’s restaurants turn tables

Creativity and customer support, along with government aid, helped Portland restaurants stay in business at a higher rate than other parts of the country, but dozens have yet to reopen their doors and almost all have losses to recoup.