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After peak season, Maine restaurants prep for a slower pace↗

Seasonal restaurants start shutting down, while year-round venues trim hours and shed staff, though some are trying a different approach. · Food at Portland Press Herald ↗

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Plum Bakery in Gardiner↗

Plum Bakery (instagram) has opened for business in Gardiner. It is located at 347 Water Street in the the space formerly occupied by Stone Broke Bread and Books. At the soft opening over the weekend owner Kristen Lamontagne was selling… · at Portland Food Map ↗

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Rockland’s Bixby Chocolate wins four medals at esteemed competition↗

Bixby's winners move on the world finals. · Food at Portland Press Herald ↗

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Three Portland breweries medal at the Great American Beer Festival↗

The local breweries took home a total of four awards from the Denver competition. · Food at Portland Press Herald ↗

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US Shucking Champion: Andy Rodgers↗

Andy Rodgers is the 2026 US Oyster Shucking Champion. In the finals held on Sunday at the US Oyster Festival in Maryland he beat out the competition by shucking 24 oysters in 2 minutes and 16.93 seconds. The was Rodgers’s 6th time… · at Portland Food Map ↗

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9 Maine events include ‘Cabaret’ in Auburn and Ogunquitfest↗

See 'Steel Magnolias' at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. · Do This at Portland Press Herald ↗

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13 Maine Halloween happenings for scares and screams↗

Haunted houses, graveyard tours and scary movies are just some of the planned activities between now and Oct. 31. · Do This at Portland Press Herald ↗

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Upcoming Food & Dining Events↗

Wednesday – Chaval is serving a 4-course Burgundy wine dinner. Root Wild is teaching a fire cider workshop in collaboration with Seed Sound Herbal Apothecary. Friday – Marquis is holding a Chamapagne and caviar event. Saturday – The 21st… · at Portland Food Map ↗

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Exchange Street in Portland’s Old Port in 1950s and ’60s photographs↗

Many businesses have come and gone through the decades, and the street that cuts through the heart of the Old Port has shifted significantly. · Do This at Portland Press Herald ↗

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2026 Maine Thanksgiving List↗

We’ve begun building the 2026 Maine Thanksgiving List . It already includes several dozen options for Thanksgiving dinners, free community meals and food baskets, special takeout and take home options from restaurants, bakeries butcher… · at Portland Food Map ↗

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Portland ME’s Best 100 Eat See the list →

Schulte & Herr climbs 56.

1. Climbs Izakaya MinatoPortland Was No. 15 No.11
2. Climbs Central ProvisionsPortland Was No. 21 No.14
3. Climbs ChavalPortland Was No. 33 No.16
4. Climbs TerlinguaPortland Was No. 30 No.18
5. Climbs Eventide Oyster Co.Portland Was No. 71 No.29
6. Climbs Schulte & HerrPortland Was No. 89 No.33
7. Enters RegardsPortland No.36
8. Slips ScalesPortland Was No. 12 No.15
9. Slips DouroPortland Was No. 14 No.17
10. Slips OcotilloPortland Was No. 16 No.19
11. Slips The Honey PawPortland Was No. 17 No.20
12. Slips Street and Co.Portland Was No. 18 No.21
13. Slips Palace DinerBiddeford Was No. 19 No.22
14. Slips Sur LiePortland Was No. 20 No.23
15. Slips MiyakePortland Was No. 27 No.30
16. Slips Ocean RestaurantKennebunkport Was No. 28 No.31
17. Slips PapiPortland Was No. 29 No.32
18. Slips Walkers MaineCape Neddick Was No. 31 No.34
19. Slips Wayside TavernPortland Was No. 32 No.35
20. Slips Night MovesSouth Portland Was No. 34 No.37
21. Slips Coffee By DesignPortland Was No. 35 No.38
22. Slips Portersfield CiderPownal Was No. 36 No.39
23. Slips Taj Indian CuisineSouth Portland Was No. 37 No.40
24. Slips IsaPortland Was No. 38 No.41
25. Slips AsmaraPortland Was No. 39 No.42
26. Slips BodaPortland Was No. 40 No.43
27. Slips CalafiaPortland Was No. 41 No.44
28. Slips Dry DockPortland Was No. 42 No.45
29. Slips MagissaPortland Was No. 43 No.46
30. Slips UnionPortland Was No. 44 No.47
31. Slips The Clam ShackKennebunk Was No. 45 No.48
32. Slips Tao Yuan RestaurantBrunswick Was No. 46 No.49
33. Slips Artemisia CafePortland Was No. 47 No.50
34. Slips Magnus on WaterBiddeford Was No. 48 No.51
35. Slips Oun Lido’sPortland Was No. 49 No.52
36. Slips GatherYarmouth Was No. 50 No.53
37. Slips Little PigPortland Was No. 51 No.54
38. Slips Quanto BastaPortland Was No. 52 No.55
39. Slips FranciskaPortland Was No. 53 No.56
40. Slips A&C Soda ShopSouth Portland Was No. 54 No.57
41. Slips Another RoundPortland Was No. 55 No.58
42. Slips ArcadiaPortland Was No. 56 No.59
43. Slips Banh AppetitPortland Was No. 57 No.60
44. Slips Bard CoffeePortland Was No. 58 No.61
45. Slips BellevillePortland Was No. 59 No.62
46. Slips Belleville - PortlandPortland Was No. 60 No.63
47. Slips Bistro LelucoSouth Portland Was No. 61 No.64
48. Slips Bite into MaineScarborough Was No. 62 No.65
49. Slips Bite into MaineCape Elizabeth Was No. 63 No.66
50. Slips Bite Into MainePortland Was No. 64 No.68
51. Slips Blyth & BurrowsPortland Was No. 66 No.69
52. Slips Clam BarPortland Was No. 67 No.70
53. Slips Coveside CoffeePortland Was No. 68 No.71
54. Slips Crispy GàiPortland Was No. 69 No.72
55. Slips DuckfatPortland Was No. 70 No.73
56. Leaves The Jewel BoxPortland Was No. 100 off the list—

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Maine Food & Dining News: Lewiston, Waterville, Kittery, Old Orchard Beach, Bangor, Wiscasset, Yarmouth, Freedom, Van Buren, Oxford↗

New food and dining developments are taking place all across Maine. Here are some recent updates to keep you in the know: Lewiston coffee roaster Crouse House (website, facebook, instagram) has leased space at 291 Lisbon Street (above)… · at Portland Food Map ↗

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Making waves

1. Up 59 RegardsPortland Eat score, 72 Eat 72
2. Up 23 Eventide Oyster Co.Portland Eat score, 75 Eat 75
3. Up 23 Schulte & HerrPortland Eat score, 75 Eat 75
4. Up 6 ChavalPortland Eat score, 80 Eat 80
5. Up 5 Central ProvisionsPortland Eat score, 81 Eat 81

Portland ME’s Best 100 Eat See the list →

Four enter, four leave, and Bite into Maine slips to No. 63.

1. Enters AsmaraPortland No.39
2. Enters BodaPortland No.40
3. Enters CalafiaPortland No.41
4. Enters MagissaPortland No.43
5. Slips Dry DockPortland Was No. 39 No.42
6. Slips UnionPortland Was No. 40 No.44
7. Slips The Clam ShackKennebunk Was No. 41 No.45
8. Slips Tao Yuan RestaurantBrunswick Was No. 42 No.46
9. Slips Artemisia CafePortland Was No. 43 No.47
10. Slips Magnus on WaterBiddeford Was No. 44 No.48
11. Slips Oun Lido’sPortland Was No. 45 No.49
12. Slips GatherYarmouth Was No. 46 No.50
13. Slips Little PigPortland Was No. 47 No.51
14. Slips Quanto BastaPortland Was No. 48 No.52
15. Slips FranciskaPortland Was No. 49 No.53
16. Slips A&C Soda ShopSouth Portland Was No. 50 No.54
17. Slips Another RoundPortland Was No. 51 No.55
18. Slips ArcadiaPortland Was No. 52 No.56
19. Slips Banh AppetitPortland Was No. 53 No.57
20. Slips Bard CoffeePortland Was No. 54 No.58
21. Slips BellevillePortland Was No. 55 No.59
22. Slips Belleville - PortlandPortland Was No. 56 No.60
23. Slips Bistro LelucoSouth Portland Was No. 57 No.61
24. Slips Bite into MaineScarborough Was No. 59 No.62
25. Slips Bite into MaineCape Elizabeth Was No. 58 No.63
26. Slips Bite Into MainePortland Was No. 60 No.64
27. Slips Bite Into MainePortland Was No. 61 No.65
28. Slips Blyth & BurrowsPortland Was No. 62 No.66
29. Slips Clam BarPortland Was No. 63 No.67
30. Slips Coveside CoffeePortland Was No. 64 No.68
31. Slips Crispy GàiPortland Was No. 65 No.69
32. Slips DuckfatPortland Was No. 66 No.70
33. Slips Eventide Oyster Co.Portland Was No. 67 No.71
34. Slips FIKASaco Was No. 68 No.72
35. Slips Finest KindSaco Was No. 69 No.73
36. Slips Five of ClubsPortland Was No. 70 No.74
37. Slips Friends & FamilyPortland Was No. 71 No.75
38. Slips Hunt & AlpinePortland Was No. 72 No.76
39. Slips IL LeonePeaks Island Was No. 73 No.77
40. Slips Indy’s SandwichSouth Portland Was No. 74 No.78
41. Slips Lil ChippyPortland Was No. 75 No.79
42. Slips Lucky CheetahPortland Was No. 76 No.80
43. Slips MamiPortland Was No. 77 No.81
44. Slips Monte's Fine FoodsPortland Was No. 78 No.82
45. Slips NuraPortland Was No. 79 No.83
46. Slips Off Track PizzaPortland Was No. 80 No.84
47. Slips Other Side DinerPortland Was No. 81 No.85
48. Slips Paella SeafoodPortland Was No. 82 No.86
49. Slips Pai Men MiyakePortland Was No. 83 No.87
50. Slips Peng’s Pizza PiesBiddeford Was No. 84 No.88
51. Slips Schulte & HerrPortland Was No. 85 No.89
52. Slips Scratch Baking Co.South Portland Was No. 86 No.90
53. Slips Sichuan KitchenPortland Was No. 87 No.91
54. Slips SoPo SeafoodSouth Portland Was No. 88 No.92
55. Slips Speckled AxPortland Was No. 89 No.93
56. Slips Speckled AxPortland Was No. 90 No.94
57. Slips Speckled AxPortland Was No. 91 No.95
58. Slips Sullivan House BakeryGorham Was No. 92 No.96
59. Slips Tandem Coffee and BakeryPortland Was No. 93 No.97
60. Slips Tandem Coffee Roasters - Cafe & RoasteryPortland Was No. 94 No.98
61. Slips The Highroller Lobster Co.Portland Was No. 95 No.99
62. Slips The Jewel BoxPortland Was No. 96 No.100
63. Leaves The Well at Jordan's FarmCape Elizabeth Was No. 97 off the list—
64. Leaves TIPOPortland Was No. 98 off the list—
65. Leaves Ugly DucklingPortland Was No. 99 off the list—
66. Leaves Wilson County BarbecuePortland Was No. 100 off the list—

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Bold Coast – Lobster Vodka↗

Bold Coast Spirits (website, facebook, instagram) has launched a lobster vodka produced with shells sourced from Luke’s Lobster. Food & Wine has published an article today about the new spirit, The result is vodka that’s boldly… · at Portland Food Map ↗

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Lone Pine Brewing plans to open bigger tasting room in downtown Portland↗

The new venue would seat more than 10 times as many customers inside. · Food at Portland Press Herald ↗

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