Mainers offer their own takes on Portland’s best food

Tag: tourism

Published
August 7, 2018

Mainers offer their own takes on Portland’s best food

Ask a Mainer for his or her favorite restaurant, you’ll get a multitude of answers.
Published
August 7, 2018

Portland food scene’s in the big time now with selection as Bon Appetit’s Restaurant City of the Year

Portland and its restaurants join three much bigger cities as winners of the magazine’s annual honor.
Published
July 25, 2018

Fuel your hunger with a taste of history

A new guidebook suggests out-of-the-way historic sites that can be paired with local food.
Published
July 2, 2018

Portland’s luxurious Danforth Inn on the market for $2.6 million

A co-owner says the nine-bedroom inn, where the restaurant and bar closed earlier this year, is drawing ‘national interest.’
Published
June 21, 2018

CruiseMaine director: Our mission is sustainable cruise ship tourism – where it’s wanted

We should stop saying these visitors aren’t the ‘right’ kind and extend a warm welcome instead.
Published
June 19, 2018

Hospitality industry leader: Don’t tie tourism’s success to Maine’s economic woes

We need to create a strong economic environment to accompany our scenic beauty if we are to attract new residents and investment.
Published
June 14, 2018

Glass walls, not metal fences, to provide security for the Eiffel Tower

The armored glass will allow visitors to see the tower and the views unobstructed by the fences that currently protect the icon.
Published
June 11, 2018

Long-touted economic benefits of cruise ships far overstated

A close look at a 2009 study shows passenger spending in Portland was overestimated by at least half, providing a flawed basis for decisions by Maine ports on accommodating the rising number of visits.
Published
June 5, 2018

Airbnb paid Maine $5.3 million in taxes last year

The online home-sharing service inked an agreement to collect and remit taxes on behalf of Maine hosts last year.
Published
May 13, 2018

Dine Out Maine: BlueFin leaves diner feeling blue … and much lighter in the wallet

Portland may be one of the East Coast’s ultimate foodie towns, but a great foodie restaurant, this is not.