LEWISTON — The city is getting more Cowbell. One of the owners of the popular Cowbell Burger Bar in Biddeford is opening Cowbell Grill & Tap in the former Fuel restaurant. It will feature 25 burgers, 25 mostly Maine craft brew taps and, Alex Markakis said, a few menu items he hopes reminds people of the Fuel […]
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Lewiston-Auburn D'Angelos survive bankruptcy closings; Papa Gino's doesn't
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — The company that owns the Papa Gino’s pizza parlor and D’Angelo sandwich shop chains has confirmed it has closed about 95 locations throughout New England, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and reached an agreement to sell the business. The announcement Monday by Dedham-based PGHC Holdings Inc. came a day after […]
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The Italian Bakery will get new owner
LEWISTON — For the first time since the Italian Bakery opened nearly 60 years ago, someone outside the Chiaravelotti family will own it. The popular neighborhood eatery is being sold. Brandon LeClair, a 32-year-old baker who has worked for almost 19 years for Lewiston’s also-beloved Labadie’s Bakery, will take over Jan. 1, 2019. However, he […]
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Taps almost flowing at Lewiston’s new Baxter brew pub
LEWISTON — Just a short time ago, the empty mill space that is the new home of Baxter Brewing Co. was covered in dust and cluttered with old kegs and brewing equipment. Now, one of the state’s largest breweries is readying to show off the work that’s been put into redeveloping the 4,800-square-foot room into […]
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Augusta Police looking for suspect in Subway robbery
AUGUSTA — The Augusta Police Department is investigating a robbery at the Bangor Street Subway on Tuesday afternoon after a robber made off with some cash. Deputy Chief Kevin Lully said no one was injured in the robbery and the suspect made off with an “undisclosed amount of money.” The robbery was reported at “approximately […]
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'Under the library:' New cafe opens at Auburn Library
AUBURN – Cibo means “food” in Italian. Sotto i Libri means “under the library.” Anything else you need to know about Auburn’s newest cafe? Cibo opened Monday on the lower level of the Auburn Public Library nearly two years after the popular Cafe LA closed in that space. At Cibo, if you want something exotic […]
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Dunkin' to get rid of 'Donuts' but not the doughnuts
Dunkin’ is dropping the donuts – from its name, anyway. Doughnuts are still on the menu, but the company is renaming itself “Dunkin”‘ to reflect its increasing emphasis on coffee and other drinks. The change will officially take place in January, when the new name will start appearing on napkins, boxes and signs at its […]
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Olive Garden won’t stay down
Sometimes I can’t help but feel a measure of pity for struggling sit-down dining chains such as Chili’s or Carrabba’s Italian Grill. After all, restaurant traffic has been soft industrywide, and the rise of fast-casual eateries and digital-enabled delivery have made for difficult conditions for sit-down chains. And then Darden Restaurants Inc. reports quarterly earnings, […]
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Lewiston residents want parking, not doughnuts
LEWISTON — The neighborhood likes Dunkin’ Donuts, but it loves its parking more. During a City Council workshop Tuesday, it became clear that residents of the neighborhood near Main and Elm streets are largely opposed to a new Dunkin’ Donuts at 420 Main St., but only because it could strip away parking along the street […]
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$5 heroes: Local Subways to keep discounting foot-longs
LEWISTON — Angry? Hurt? Starving for a Subway foot-long and just devastated by the news that the $5 promotion is no longer available? Take it easy, my hungry friend. At least in the local area, a ‘hero’ has emerged to save the beloved $5 foot-long sandwich. Two heroes, actually. David Grendell and Kim Wettlaufer, owners of […]