Mainers have been tipping generously, whether dining in, picking up takeout or ordering delivery – and that’s the right thing to do, experts and restaurant workers say.
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The Wrap: Two new restaurants, and a longtime employee leaves Fore Street
Paella Seafood has opened in Portland, and Kuno is scheduled to come in the fall.
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Maine’s small-business sector still in crisis after reopening
Many businesses report poor sales and low customer counts as the coronavirus pandemic continues to strangle commerce.
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Crown Jewel restaurant will close for the season
The Portland island restaurant lost its lease after launching a boat delivery service from its marina location, the owners said.
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The Wrap: Closings and openings, rare peaches and server stress
And cocktails to go may be here to stay – at least for a while.
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Restaurant servers adapt to masks, added tasks and a new kind of difficult customer
Think dining out has gotten difficult? Consider it from your server’s point of view.
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Commentary: We need to keep Maine’s fishermen, restaurants afloat during this crisis
By providing relief to independent restaurants and more aid to commercial fishermen, Congress would also ensure consumer access to a sustainable form of protein.
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The Wrap: Craft Curbside, Mu Noi Brunch, and Je’s Neighborhood Store open
Corsetti’s closes temporarily, free ice cream for Portland nurses, and Hawaiian shave ice comes to the Eastern Prom.
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Demand for robot cooks rises as kitchens combat COVID-19
During the coronavirus pandemic, some say, robots may shift from being a novelty to a necessity.
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The Wrap: Piccolo closes, four other restaurants open or reopen
Portland has a new pizza place, and the White Barn Inn opens a new restaurant in its historic barn.