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Mère bakery-cafe to open in Cumberland this month
The venue comes from acclaimed pastry chef Georgia Macon, formerly of Twelve.at Portland Press Herald
Tim Cebula
Wednesday, September 16
Portland ME’s Best 100 Eat See the list →
Douro climbs 24.
- Climbs DouroPortland Was No. 38 No.14
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Portland Pie Company to close Westbrook location
The 20-year-old downtown pizzeria's lease is coming to an end.at Portland Press Herald
Tim Cebula
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New daytime restaurant and market opens in downtown Saco
Downtown Market by Swell is in the space formerly occupied by longtime sandwich and wine shop Vic & Whit's.at Portland Press Herald
Tim Cebula
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Want to try a camel burger? Restaurant at Poland Spring Resort to stay open all year, with some unusual offerings
Last year, Mel's Hilltop Restaurant offered winter dining for the first time in 5 decades. The experiment is now here to stay.at Portland Press Herald
Christopher Wheelock
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Dog park-restaurant Woof Play Eat closes in Portland
A similar concept, The Barkery Dog Bar, closed in South Portland in June.at Portland Press Herald
Tim Cebula
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VinePair’s Next Wave Awards
Ryan Dunlap from Argenta Brewing is a finalist in the Brewer of the Year category in VinePair’s 2026 Next Wave Awards program. For the past five years, VinePair’s annual Next Wave Awards have spotlighted the people and organizations…at Portland Food Map
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Oat Mode at 25 Pearl Street
A fast casual cafe called Oat Mode (website, facebook, instagram) is under construction at 25 Pearl Street in the space that a few years ago had been home to a Subway sandwich shop. Owners Kevin MacDonald and Brie O’Malley plan to serve a…at Portland Food Map
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6 things you need to know about this year’s Dempsey Challenge in Lewiston
Actor Patrick Dempsey will be in New Gloucester on Friday and in Lewiston for the Dempsey Challenge on Saturday.at Portland Press Herald
Mark LaFlamme
Making waves
- Up 15 DouroPortland Eat score, 80
Tuesday, September 15
Portland ME’s Best 100 Eat See the list →
One enters, one leaves.
- Enters Wilson County BarbecuePortland No.100
- Leaves Room for ImprovementPortland Was No. 85 off the list
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Bandaloop closes in Arundel after 22 years
The property is under contract to new owners.at Portland Press Herald
Tim Cebula
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If people are drinking less, why are more Maine bars opening?
Despite the trend toward moderation, bar owners say people still want to socialize, sip and dine at their local watering holes.at Portland Press Herald
Tim Cebula
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Portland’s Douro named to New York Times list of America’s 50 best restaurants
The nearly year-old restaurant was the only Maine restaurant included.at Portland Press Herald
Tim Cebula
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Harvesting the garden can also mean planning for next year’s
Enjoy the food and flowers now, but also think about what you can save for next year's plantings.at Portland Press Herald
Tom Atwell
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NYT’s 2026 Restaurant List
The New York Times has included Douro in their 2026 Restaurant List of their “50 favorite places in America right now.” Coastal Portugal meets coastal Maine in this modern new restaurant on Portland’s waterfront, where you’ll find all the…at Portland Food Map
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Monday, September 14
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7 Maine events this week include Sierra Hull, The Umbilical Brothers
The Vigorous Tenderness equinox performance is on the first day of fall.at Portland Press Herald
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Musician Cidny Bullens revives his one-man show of music, loss and transition
Two performances of 'Somewhere Between: Not an Ordinary Life,' take place this weekend at The Hill Arts in Portland.at Portland Press Herald
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Pick your fill: Maine’s apple crop is looking great
With about 100 varieties of apples at Maine orchards for the next several weeks, apple experts have advice on how to get the best.at Portland Press Herald
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A dozen photos capture Maine high school football in the ’90s
Exciting games including teams from Portland, Old Orchard Beach and Lewiston live on in football folklore.at Portland Press Herald
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Maine Food & Dining News: Saco, Yarmouth, Wiscasset, Arundel, Blue Hill, Eastport, New Canada, Searsport, Falmouth, Windham, Camden, Waterville, Lewiston, Biddeford, South Portland
New food and dining developments are taking place all across Maine. Here are some recent updates to keep you in the know: The owners of Swell Nitro Coffee in Saco have launched a new business called Down Town Market by Swell (instagram) in…at Portland Food Map
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Upcoming Food & Dining Events
Tuesday – High Roller is holding a Maker’s Mark tasting dinner. Wednesday – Chaval is holding a 5-course dinner that will feature wines from Olé & Obrigado with owner Patrick Mata attending the dinner. Saturday – PoutineFest is taking…at Portland Food Map
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Portland ME’s Best 100
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- 1 Mr. TunaPortland · Sushi Eat score, 91
- 2 White Barn Inn RestaurantKennebunk · New England Eat score, 90
- 3 Zu BakeryPortland Eat score, 89
- 4 Fore StreetPortland Eat score, 88
- 4 LeewardPortland · Italian Eat score, 88
- 6 Bread & FriendsPortland Eat score, 87
- 6 Standard Baking Co.Portland Eat score, 87
- 8 Norimoto BakeryPortland Eat score, 86
- 9 TwelvePortland Eat score, 85
- 9 Woodford Food & BeveragePortland · American Eat score, 85
The full 100 → 107 ranked
- 1 Room for ImprovementPortland · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 83
- 2 Via VecchiaPortland Drink score, 81
- 3 Maps BarPortland Drink score, 80
- 4 Magnus on WaterBiddeford · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 69
- 5 CutiesPortland Drink score, 68
- 5 The Jewel BoxPortland Drink score, 68
- 7 The AbbeyBrunswick · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 67
- 8 PapiPortland · Puerto Rican Cocktail Bar Drink score, 66
- 9 Hunt & AlpinePortland Drink score, 60
The full 100 → 9 ranked
- 1 White Barn InnKennebunk Stay score, 82
- 2 Cliff House MaineCape Neddick Stay score, 81
- 3 Blind Tiger Portland – Carleton StreetPortland Stay score, 78
- 3 Blind Tiger Portland – Danforth StreetPortland Stay score, 78
- 5 Portland Harbor HotelPortland Stay score, 74
- 5 The Lincoln HotelBiddeford Stay score, 74
- 5 The Press HotelPortland Stay score, 74
- 8 AWOL KennebunkportKennebunkport Stay score, 73
- 8 Kennebunkport Captains CollectionKennebunkport Stay score, 73
- 8 Longfellow HotelPortland Stay score, 73
The full 100 → 19 ranked
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