The restaurant’s 30-year-lease is ending, and the owner was not able to purchase the property.
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South Portland’s Elsmere BBQ to close
The restaurant opened on Cottage Avenue in 2013.
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Anania’s owners retiring, closing Congress Street deli
The landmark Congress Street deli and convenience store will close Dec. 24, while the Washington Avenue location is being sold to its manager.
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Owner of Kennebunkport’s Lost Fire to open Patagonian grill at Rock Row
The Asador Grill by The Lost Fire begins construction in Westbrook in 2025.
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Local 188 and Salvage BBQ, sister restaurants on Congress Street, have closed
Jay Villani, who owns both restaurants, has talked about the difficulties facing the industry since the pandemic but did not return messages about the closures.
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Ramona’s owner to open new Congress Street restaurant
Benny’s will feature classic Philly-style hot sandwiches for lunch and Italian-American classics for dinner.
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Portland pizza restaurant Slab Sicilian Street Food to close after 10 years
The Preble Street eatery, beloved for its thick slices, announced on social media that it will shut its doors for good Saturday.
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Landmark Yarmouth restaurant Muddy Rudder closes, listed for sale
The restaurant, which opened in 1976, is located on Route 1 along the Cousins River and can be seen from I-295. It is listed for sale for $1.4 million.
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Thoroughfare and Dandy’s Handy Store close in Yarmouth
Chef-owner Christian Hayes detailed extensive financial hardships that made the closures necessary, and said he will now focus his efforts on his 16-year-old catering business.
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Coals pizza in Bayside to close
The pizzeria, known for grilling its pizza, has been in business in Portland for five years.