Live interviews from outdoor seating at Mac’s Grill, Gritty’s, Gipper’s Sports Grill and Legends Sports Bar and Grill in Auburn and The Pit BBQ in Lewiston.
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Restaurants open to outdoor dining, but say it’s not enough to survive
Restaurants are coming up with some creative ways to serve customers outdoors, hoping it helps shore up their bottom lines.
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Salvage BBQ and Smokehouse in Portland closes after employee tests positive
Salvage BBQ and Smokehouse on Congress Street will remain closed until at least June 9.
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VIDEO: Chick-a-Dee owner explains his frustration that restaurant can’t open
Bill Hird, owner of Chick-a-Dee of Lewiston, called it “horrible news.”
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Lewiston restaurants unhappy they can’t reopen next week
Owners cry foul after Gov. Janet Mills reverses decision to allow inside dining starting June 1.
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Red’s Eats to open Saturday
This year, Red’s Eats, a lobster roll landmark in Wiscasset, will open for business on Saturday, May 30, but customers in line will be asked to keep 6 feet of space between them and others in line.
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Maine breweries urge Mills to let them open earlier
Brew pubs aren’t allowed to reopen until July 1, but the Maine Brewers Guild notes that many of its members have outdoor seating, making them as safe for patrons as restaurants, which can reopen June 1.
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How to stay safe from coronavirus while eating out
As restaurants and bars reopen to the public, it’s important to realize that eating out will increase your risk of exposure to the new coronavirus.
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Bath restaurants allowed to open dining rooms, but many are taking it slow
Monday marked the first day since March that restaurants in Sagadahoc County could welcome sit-down diners, but some establishments are choosing to continue with curbside pickup instead.
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Restaurants in 12 counties can open their dining rooms, but many are waiting
Along the midcoast, a popular destination with many renowned restaurants, owners are weighing the financial and health risks.