It was March 2008 and America was about to belly flop into the Great Recession. Wall Street powerhouse Bear Stearns had just imploded, sending shock waves through the world financial markets. Savings and jobs were beginning to vanish. Foreclosure notices were papering over neighborhoods. And as a financially terrified nation began rummaging the couch cushions […]
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The Buzz: New business trade show and maybe-Dunkin’ news?
It’s a short, holiday-week mini-Buzz with one happening and one maybe-happening. On Thursday, Travis Dow will host the new Maine Business to Business Trade Show at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. It’s open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and entry is free with a business card. Dow has 60 vendors coming from around the state […]
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Lewiston’s Fuel restaurant to close Sept. 8
LEWISTON — After leading a wave of Lisbon Street rebirth and investment, Fuel is coming to an end. The popular French restaurant is closing Sept. 8. Owner Eric Agren, who opened Fuel 11 years ago, said Tuesday afternoon that it’s bittersweet, but it’s time. The restaurant over the years had attracted diners including Patrick Dempsey, Kelly Ripa and […]
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Historic Portland church, home to Grace restaurant, for sale
PORTLAND — The 1856 Gothic revival church that is home to Grace, a popular Portland restaurant, is up for sale for just under $2 million. But diners needn’t worry: Owner Anne Rutherford says the restaurant will remain open. Rutherford is selling the Chestnut Street building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, […]
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Bolley's Famous Franks feels the heat after french fry change
WATERVILLE — Bolley’s Famous Franks made a change in late June that has left some customers feeling heated. What has them so worked up? The College Avenue icon’s decision to switch from crinkle-cut to straight-cut french fries. Recently, though, the outrage regarding the change made by owners Leslie and Jim Parsons has escalated. Jim Parsons […]
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Owner: Lewiston's Rails restaurant to close
LEWISTON — Six months after reopening to the delight of its fans, Rails restaurant is closing, effective Friday night. Owner Ileshea Stowe made the announcement Friday afternoon in a Facebook post. The reaction was immediate, with dozens of Rails patrons weighing in to bemoan the loss of their favorite eatery. Stowe says she feels their […]
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Bon Appetit magazine names Portland its city of the year
When it comes to being a food-lovers’ city, Portland is no longer a small side dish – it’s the main course. Bon Appetit magazine has chosen Portland, Maine, as its “City of the Year,” calling it “one of the most unexpected culinary destinations in the country.” This is just the fourth time the magazine has […]
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Businesswomen plan rooftop aquaponics greenhouse to supply restaurants
BRUNSWICK — Cara Stadler and her mother Cecile are known for building a Maine restaurant empire: Tao Yuan in Brunswick, and Bao Bao Dumpling House and the recently opened Lio in Portland. But for the past five years, the Stadlers have also been hard at work trying to build an ecosystem that will provide food […]
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Restaurant servers working out their job stress in their dreams
August is to restaurant servers what April is to tax accountants. The employees who bring you your lobster entrée so you can enjoy the Maine summer in style are working harder than they have all year. Being a conscientious server – and especially toiling away in a Maine restaurant this time of year – is […]
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Police say trio tried to ‘dine and dash’ with a knife and a hatchet
Three individuals attempted a dine and dash at Imperial China on Saturday, using a razor knife and a hatchet to threaten restaurant staff after trying to walk out without paying for a meal, the South Portland Police Department said Monday. Officers responded to reports of customers fighting with the staff around 5 p.m. that evening. […]