For the first time in years, Silver Street Tavern in downtown Waterville is getting a lot of backlash on social media for hanging a rainbow-colored flag outside its restaurant during June, the annual Pride month.
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Popeyes restaurant coming to Augusta
The multinational fried chicken chain restaurant was approved for the former site of Friendly’s restaurant on Western Avenue for a drive-thru restaurant.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News, The Buzz
Lewiston Popeyes hiring for June opening
Construction has been underway at 841 Lisbon St. since August.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
Lewiston’s Obscura Cafe to close, citing ‘ongoing challenges’ with city
In response, the city said it worked with owners ‘to help make their vision viable.’
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston Chinese restaurant closed, owner in ICE custody
According to federal records, Xing Feng Dong, 46, was being held at the Cumberland County Jail in Portland in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Posted inFood
Maine restaurateurs put Mom’s recipes on the menu
Four Portland food professionals share how they’ve incorporated prized recipes from their mothers into their restaurant and bakery menus.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, The Buzz
Sisters to open restaurant in former Cowbell space in downtown Lewiston
Casey and Ali Peacock have signed a lease to take over 49 Lisbon St., and hope to open The Blue Feather in early summer.
Posted inBusiness, News
All-day bagel and pizza shop to open in next month in downtown Hallowell
After serving bagels in the morning, owner Ryan Ellis said he hopes to keep Lately’s open to serve New York-style pizza to Hallowell’s late-night crowd.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, The Buzz
Construction on new Popeyes underway in Lewiston
The restaurant will be the first Popeyes in the Lewiston and Auburn market, joining three other locations in Maine.
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Maine shut out of James Beard Award final round for first time in 11 years
None of the state’s 9 semifinalists moved on in the annual competition, often called the Oscars of the food world. That hasn’t happened since 2014.