ROCKPORT—You know what Maine can never see enough of? Great Mexican food.
Joe Simko, owner/chef of the new Taco Joe’s food truck, opened quietly last week in the parking lot of The Country…
Dining Out
parking lot of the Country Inn is now a food truck court
SPRUCE HEAD — The Spruce Head Community Hall & Historical Association welcomes everyone to its Third Annual Ice Cream Social on Thursday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m.
Building on the…
working with Union Historical Society to find others descendants
UNION — Jemima Robbins was nineteen years old when her father moved her, her mother, and her younger siblings to the new settlement of Sterlingtown in 1774. It would be remote from the Revolution…
LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville’s Tranquility Grange will hold its annual spring Old-fashioned Bean Supper with casseroles, salads and pies on Saturday, June 8, with serving starting at 5 p.m.
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PROSPECT — Prospect Community Center will be hosting a monthly benefit supper on Saturday, June 8, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Prospect Community Center dining room, at the corner of Rte. 1A and Rte…
THOMASTON — The Friends of the Thomaston Public Library will be holding their annual cookout fundraiser on Saturday, June 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until sold out) at the Thomaston Public…
THOMASTON — On Wednesday, May 22, from 5 to 7 p.m., the annual Tip-A-Cop to support Special Olympics Maine will be held at Applebee’s in Thomaston.
Local first responders will be assisting…
ROCKPORT – Rockport Harbor Hotel’s rooftop Atrium Restaurant was opened to the public with a Business After Hours event hosted by the…
TENANTS HARBOR — There will be a Sit Down Bean Supper at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Saturday, May 25, from 5 p.m. until sold out. Take-out will be available.
“Welcome back…
Un Banchetto Italiano
SPRUCE HEAD — The Spruce Head Community Hall and Historical Association is hosting Un Banchetto Italiano, an Italian Potluck Feast, on Monday, May 20, at 6 p.m.
“Non-Italian fare is…
For those coming back to Maine, here's what's new...
MIDCOAST—This year, we are consolidating our annual “Welcome back” article to acquaint those…
Ooh La La! Vin de France
CAMDEN — Aura Ellis, owner of Flaura Flowers and Wine, of Thomaston, and Justin Wardwell, owner of Bangor’s Wicked Wines, a distributor of wine, beer and cider, will be the featured speakers of…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Coast Guard City Committee’s Coast Guard Appreciation Dinner to be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Elks Club, 210 Rankin Street, in Rockland.
Hors D'…
ROCKPORT — Empty Bowl Supper will occur Tuesday, May 14, from 5 - 7 p.m., in the Wave Café at Camden Hills Regional High School.
“Celebrate the amazing work of a group of high school…
CAMDEN — Celebrate Earth Week, meet other climate-concerned neighbors, and share a meal with CamdenCAN, Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., at Camden Congregational Church. Learn…
WALDOBORO — The 22nd Annual Medomak Valley High School Empty Bowl Supper is being held Thursday, May 2, 2024, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., in the MVHS cafeteria. This event is a culmination project by…
BELFAST — Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County’s annual spring fundraiser, Café Italia, will return this year, Saturday, April 27.
Café Italia is a buffet pasta dinner served in a “Italian…
PROSPECT — Prospect Community Center will be hosting its monthly bean supper on Saturday, April 13, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Prospect Community Center dining room, located at the corner of Rte. 1A…
CAMDEN — The American Legion Post 30 will host a homemade baked bean supper on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Members of the local community are invited to be the guests of Post 30…
ROCKLAND — “After returning to resounding support from the Midcoast community last year, the Osprey Nest Café is warmed up and open for the 2024 season,” said Mid-Coast School of Technology, in a…
ROCKPORT — Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) will hold an Environmental Youth Education fundraiser, Tuesday, April 2, from 5 to 7 p.m., at American Flatbread Company,…
UNION — The People’s United Methodist Church, in Union, will be offering a take-out supper on Friday, April 26.
The menu will consist of Cheese Lasagna, Caesar Salad, Focaccia Bread, and…
ROCKLAND — Join Penobscot Bay Language School for the kick-off event of a new intercultural community exchange program called “New Mainer’s Performance Showcase” featuring multicultural…
ROCKLAND — Easter Day Community Dinner will be served Sunday, March 31, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 11 White Street, Rockland. The Easter meal will have all of the fixings, according to a…
SOUTH THOMASTON — People's United Methodist Church will serve a St. Patrick’s Day Supper, Saturday, March 16, at 5:30 p.m., at 13 Chapel Street, So. Thomaston.
Menu: Corned beef, carrots,…
In business
CAMDEN — First Fig, a neighborhood wine shop and bar at 31 Elm Street, has opened for business,…
CAMDEN – Albatross is a new restaurant opening at 115 Elm Street in Camden, on the same property as the Cedar Crest Inn. Owners Maggie and Jeffrey Harris have a rich history in the food service…
ROCKLAND — Penobscot Bay Language School is kicking off the holiday season with a West African Cultural Dinner event on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at 6 p.m. The dinner event will include authentic…
setting up a new sister school arrangement
ROCKLAND — Join PBLS staff and volunteers on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at 6 p.m., for an authentic taste of Spain’s most celebrated dish – paella. The meal will include generous portions of this…
In business
ROCKPORT – The Blue Spoon Bistro, formerly of Portland, has relocated to 5 Country Inn Way in Rockport…
Creative farm-to-table casual fine dining and supper club
WARREN—“Creative.”
That’s Chef Derek Ronspies one-word descriptor of how The Black Goat approaches food.
“We always try to do something that’s not the norm, but some kind of play on…
Once 51 Main, it’s now a quirky homey pub with a vintage feel
LIBERTY—A casual bar and restaurant has come back to anchor the tiny town of Liberty once again. Isaiah Pottle and his older sister Amy Smith are Maine born and raised and are bringing their homey…
Goods, Mosaic, and Paper Plane
After the pandemic left a dearth of empty storefronts in Camden around 2022, as reported in our annual Welcome Back Snow Birds series, the town has gotten a shot in the arm with a number of new…
Oysthers Raw Bar & Bubbly opens in Bath
BATH—Captain Angus McGregor Crosby was a lobsterman since he was 14 on Georgetown Island before he died unexpectedly in 2021. His daughters, Lauren Crosby, 29, and Sadia Crosby, 28, each had her…
ROCKLAND — The Maine Lobster Festival takes place August 2-6, 2023, at Harbor Park in Rockland, and will once again be offering free admission every day to all visitors.
Sunflour in Hope and The Place in Camden
MIDCOAST—Two micro-bakeries have quietly opened their doors this summer. Take a look at what they’re offering:
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‘Into the Light’ features yellow menu items in support of helping people escape from dangerous households
Midcoast Maine's finest chefs are bringing light to the state’s domestic abuse survivors in July with the Finding Our Voices "Into the Light!" foodie fiesta.
Forty-two restaurants,…
Get a taste of this pickled fiddlehead martini
BELFAST—If you like a dirty martini, you’re going to love Nautilus Seafood & Grill’s Pickled Fiddlehead Martini, only seasonally available, and harvested locally.
Nautilus Bar Manager…
Sterlingtown Public House opens its third eatery in four years
WASHINGTON—Just down the road from Union where Jillian Lary and Brian Fickett, owners of Sterlingtown Public House live and work, sits a roadside take-out called The Spot by Sterlingtown, the…
New businesses, new expansions, and the annual Summer Solstice street festival
ROCKLAND—No sooner had we pressed the “publish” button on the …
PLUS Take a road trip on the Midcoast Ice Cream Trail
LINCOLNVILLE—It’s been several years since Lincolnville Beach had an ice cream shop and this summer, The Sweet Retreat, part of The Lobster Pound, will be serving up Maine-made ice cream, sundaes…
For those coming back to Maine, here's what's new...
ROCKLAND—This is our annual “Welcome back” article to acquaint those who haven’t been around this winter to see what’s open, what’s closed, what's new, and what's happening. Here is your Rockland…
For a state that is 2,821.8 miles from Mexico, the quest for authentic (not Taco Bell) flavors for this Friday on Cinco de Mayo, depends on the establishment. Here are some places all around the…
Excellent food at pre-pandemic price points
OWLS HEAD—Though the Knox County Regional Airport may be far away from the downtown Rockland dining scene, the fast-casual eatery called The Apron at Terminal A located inside the terminal is…
A three-pronged approach to keep the party going
ROCKLAND—Currently riding his motorcycle through the South this week, Chef Kerry Alterio has left a wake of restaurant buzz behind him as he prepares to reinvigorate the Café Miranda brand by…
Restaurant relaunches to be a casual neighborhood spot for drinks and snacks
CAMDEN—Wolfpeach, a Camden restaurant at 50 Elm Street, has undergone some pivotal changes since it opened in 2021. First, it opened as a pop-up to meet the community’s needs while renovating the…
Set to open at the end of April
THOMASTON—A Thomaston couple has plans to open a community tavern and restaurant in the spring with the aim of serving lunch and dinner as well as give late-night workers—such as restaurant staff…
Mid-Coast School of Technology’s resumes restaurant-style curriculum following three-year pandemic hiatus
ROCKLAND—After three years, the Osprey Nest Café, a teen-run restaurant curriculum at the Mid-Coast School of Technology, is back and better than ever.
Their Mexican-themed lunch featured…
meals begin March 28; Reservations required
ROCKLAND — “There’s a different mindset that comes into play of actually having to succeed for other people,” said Charles Butler, the Culinary Arts teacher at Mid-Coast School of Technology. “…
Everything is happening on Saturday
Once this storm clears out, we’ve got a burst of January energy this weekend with a brand-new outdoor street & theater festival hosted by The Strand Theatre, and…
