The City Council on Tuesday took the first of two votes needed to erase the requirement for existing buildings, following a recommendation by the Planning Board to encourage more housing development.
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DaVinci’s Eatery says a complaint of a cockroach in the kitchen prompted temporary closing
Popular restaurant in Lewiston says it hopes to reopen ‘within the week.’
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DaVinci’s restaurant in Lewiston closes abruptly
The popular restaurant closed Saturday, stating it was due to ‘unforeseen circumstances.’ No timeline for reopening has been established, but a sign on the door says it is temporary.
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Maine restaurants are cooking up free holiday meals for whoever wants one
Crispy Gai, with the help of other Portland restaurants, is making free Christmas Eve meals to be delivered to anyone who asks. Taj in South Portland is offering free meals on Christmas Day.
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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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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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Val’s Drive-In in Lewiston reopens for the season
LEWISTON — Seasonal businesses across the area are opening up for the season. Val’s Drive-In at 925 Sabattus St. is among them, posting on social media that it opened Wednesday. Val’s has been a fixture in the city since 1959, serving up its all-American fare with a Maine bent. Owner Chris Lawrence said the menu […]
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Boston pizza parlor owner accused of physically abusing employees
Stavros Papantoniadis allegedly abused a longtime immigrant worker who could not legally work in the U.S.
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Maine restaurants, bars hope for return to a ‘normal’ St. Patrick’s Day
With the holiday falling on a Friday, businesses are looking for a profitable celebration after the pandemic has dampened them for three years.
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Pay-Per-Chew: More restaurants trying subscription programs
Some offer unlimited drinks or free delivery for a monthly fee; others will bring out your favorite appetizer each time you visit.