As of May 1, beer lovers looking to wet their whistles at two of Portland’s hottest breweries have to leave Fido at home. Bissell Brothers and Rising Tide Brewing Company recently announced their tasting rooms are no longer dog friendly. Citing “scary dog interactions” and “months of incidents and observations” owners took to Facebook to […]
That buzzing in your pocket could be a sign that your ice cream is at the door. “I like to think of myself as the ice cream 911,” said Salli Wason, founder of Greater Portland’s newest food startup, Rosanna’s Ice Cream. In business since January, the small-batch ice cream delivery service is a dream come true. A […]
Rockland has the Maine Lobster Festival, where every summer the king crustacean is celebrated 100 ways to Sunday. Now, this July, Portland hosts the state’s first Lobster Roll Festival, calling chefs from across the country to compete for a new title: World’s Best Lobster Roll. Who rolls the tastiest version in the land of Maine’s signature […]
Vanished from the newsstands over the winter, the entertainment magazine that covered the youthful side of Portland quietly went into hibernation. Today Dispatch’s publisher Bob Fernald, also CEO of Down East Magazine, released a statement: “Dispatch is no more. From its beginning, Dispatch’s mission was to serve the young, progressive and diverse audience largely forgotten by […]
“These are massive T.V. series and when they pick a market that in itself is a huge validation,” said Rory Strunk, founder of O’Maine Studios in Portland.
Blyth and Burrows, which opens in mid-May, is an ode to commanders shot down in the battle of the Boxer and Enterprise off the coast of Maine during the war of 1812.
All they are saying is give Peeps a chance. A cafe in Portland is holding its fourth annual Peep Show on Saturday. Based on the Washington Post’s Peep diorama contest, which puts the day-glow, Easter-themed marshmallow treats in ironic, humorous and even dramatic situations, the Deering cafe Black Cat Coffee hopes to elicit laughter and unleash creativity. “The […]
Forget the scratchy blankets and mildew-y sleeping bags. Glamour camping — or “glamping” — arrives in southern Maine this summer complete with plush, fur throws. With all the trappings of a five-star resort, Sandy Pines Campground, near Goose Rocks Beach on Route 9 in Kennebunkport, is far from roughing it. Boston Magazine published a piece […]
The vibe at Cafe Crepe at high noon on a Thursday is like a buzzy school cafeteria. Backpack-clad students dig into S’more crepes filled with chocolate, marshmallows and Graham crackers and chat giddily. Office workers cool their heels at stools, eagerly awaiting the Billy Goat: herbed goat cheese, roasted red peppers, spinach with balsamic glaze […]
Lookout Lululemon, there’s a new athleisure player in town. Where pottery was manufactured, exported and imported in the 1800s, soon eco-friendly wraps, skirts and versatile women’s clothing will rule from 271 Commercial Street. Biddeford-based designer Roxi Suger, plans to open her second Maine store in May in the E. Swasey and Co. Pottery Building. […]
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