Red’s Eats lobster shack in Wiscasset is holding a fundraiser for the Maine lobster industry this summer in hopes of countering federal regulations.
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Working: Chef Jason LaVerdiere, co-owner and executive chef of Flux Restaurant
“Right now, I’m just riding this wave,” the James Beard Award nominee told the Sun Journal.
Jeff’s Jamaican Cuisine food truck reopens for season
The truck will roll out for some festivals. The truck just returned from Sugarloaf ski resort’s Reggae Fest in Carrabassett Valley.
Val’s Drive-In in Lewiston reopens for the season
LEWISTON — Seasonal businesses across the area are opening up for the season. Val’s Drive-In at 925 Sabattus St. is among them, posting on social media that it opened Wednesday. Val’s has been a fixture in the city since 1959, serving up its all-American fare with a Maine bent. Owner Chris Lawrence said the menu […]
Auburn’s Olive Garden to open May 22
The Auburn City Council approved its liquor license last week.
Sam’s Italian Foods closes Lewiston and Rumford locations
The Sam’s location at 583 Prospect Ave. in Rumford has also closed.
Aroma Joe’s breaks ground in Turner
Franchise owners plan to open the Auburn Road location late this summer.
New Starbucks coming to Lewiston
Also in The Buzz: Aroma Joe’s breaks ground in Turner; Sam’s Italian Foods shutters Lewiston restaurant.
Maine restaurants, bars hope for return to a ‘normal’ St. Patrick’s Day
With the holiday falling on a Friday, businesses are looking for a profitable celebration after the pandemic has dampened them for three years.
Closing Cowbell Grill & Tap: What the owners want Lewiston to know
When the Biddeford-based burgers and brew chain opened on Lisbon Street in 2019, wait times pushed two hours.