Also, Roma Cafe holds special dinners this week to mark its 100th anniversary; The Well at Jordan’s Farm starts taking reservations for the 2024 season; and more.
Tim Cebula
Staff Writer
Tim Cebula has been a food writer and editor for 23 years. A former correspondent for The Boston Globe food section, his work has appeared in Time, Health, Food & Wine, CNN.com, and Boston magazine, among other publications. He is also a former judge for both the restaurant and journalism portions of the James Beard Awards. He was most recently senior editor at Cooking Light magazine, where he worked for 13 years. Tim lives in Old Orchard Beach.
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Check out a dozen new bars and restaurants Mainers can look forward to in 2024
Affordable pricing is a common theme for many of these new places.
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The Wrap: Holy Donut to open in Brunswick; grant to help develop halal meat cooperative
And a few options for a special New Year’s Eve.
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Federal government holds off on plans for a High Peaks refuge
Maine lawmakers and residents of the region have pushed back on the proposal for months, arguing that such federal oversight is unneeded.
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Salvage BBQ to close for the winter, citing financial pressures
The Portland restaurant is shutting down from January to March.
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The Wrap: Cabana closing in Old Port; Swiss pastry shop launching in Biddeford
Also, a new taproom and a new cocktail bar coming to Thompson’s Point; Bard Coffee to expand; a board game bar planned for Congress Street; and more.
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Owner of Sur Lie and Gather opening a cafe in Biddeford
The new breakfast, lunch and brunch spot will take over the Part & Parcel space and could open by March 1.
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The Wrap: Congress Street book bar Novel and Camden restaurant Costa Media to open next week
Also, Lucky Thai is opening a second location in Westbrook, a bar with a ‘nightclub vibe’ comes to Bayside and a New Vineyard restaurant project pops up in Carrabassett Valley.
Posted inLocal & State
Strong wind and rain storm expected late Sunday into Monday
In the Midcoast and Down East regions, winds could gust to 60 mph, posing a risk of tree damage.
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Is Freeport starved for more restaurants?
Although overhead, labor costs, staffing shortages and the lack of downtown housing make it challenging to launch new restaurants, many say the town of 8,784 (and millions of tourists) needs more choices.