New rules could help despite trying to create them with a variety of climates, buildings and businesses that say they don’t need government intervention.
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The Wrap: Portland chef heads to New Orleans to compete in Great American Seafood Cook-Off
Also, Bread & Friends to start work on new Fore Street bakery and cafe, Crispy Gai throws brunch party with a star NOLA chef, and stew from Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association hits Hannaford supermarkets.
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Our View: Chipotle tries to take unionizing off the menu
The decision to close its Augusta restaurant shows that management is scared of workers exercising their rights.
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The Wrap: Twelve opens in Portland; Brea Lu goes bigger
Plus, the Tender Table Food and Art Fair returns for a second year, and Gifford’s goes mobile.
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Brunswick restaurateur Mike Jerome sees ideas for restaurants wherever he turns
Spend a day with Brunswick restaurateur Mike Jerome, and you never know where you’ll end up or what new ideas will percolate. You may find him working on glitchy electrical outlets. When a microwave at Fat Boy Drive-In, the historic hamburger shack he bought in 2020, was shorting out the whole place recently, he and […]
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The Wrap: New Asian restaurant coming to Congress Street; Latin fusion opens in Old Orchard Beach
Also, Chaval’s chefs are preparing a farm dinner in Bowdoinham, and the Maine Department of Marine Resources partners with local seafood businesses on seafood tower’ ‘lighthouses.’
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The Wrap: Kneading Conference returns to Skowhegan for 15th year
Also, a new bakery opening in the West End will offer pay-forward options, Definitive Brewing opens a beer garden in Old Orchard Beach and Dover-Foxcroft celebrates a new bar and lounge.
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The Wrap: Strapped for staff, Cafe Miranda in Rockland and Parker’s Restaurant forced to close for good
The 2 restaurants have served loyal customers for 3 decades. Also, Goodfire Brewing hopes to open a new location in Freeport by summer’s end, the Whoopie Pie Festival returns and Ales for Tails is set for Sunday.
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Former Hallowell pub owner gets jail time for sales tax evasion
Augusta resident Krystal Lavallee, who operated Brews & Views in Hallowell, was sentenced to 45 days in jail and ordered to pay $30,700 in restitution.
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No shell, big shock: Maine lobster rolls fetch record prices this season
Lobster lovers can expect to pay in excess of $40 for a single roll at some of the state’s most popular summer eateries. The average price is closer to $30.
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