New food and dining developments are taking place all across Maine. Here are some recent updates to keep you in the know:

• Mainebiz reports that Briana Warner is joining Oxbow Brewing as its new CEO. Warner was previously a leader in the American seaweed aquaculture industry as the CEO of Atlantic Sea Farms and when she first moved to Maine ran a business called Maine Pie Line in Portland. “Tim Adams, founder and owner of the Newcastle-based brewer, will stay with the company after the transition, focusing on brand development, creative direction, sales, company culture and community engagement.”
• The owners of Rattle & Shake (website, facebook, instagram) in South Portland are taking over the former Rise Pizza & Pub building in Cumberland where they plan to open a second location. They are making some light renovations to the space and hope to open the 60-seat restaurant by April. The menu will be the same as the one offered in South Portland with the addition of pizza enabled by the ovens already onsite. Rise co-owner Tobey Moulton will be joining the staff at the new Rattle & Shake.
• A new restaurant called Ocha Thai (facebook) has been under construction in Westbrook at 100 Larrabee Road in the space formerly occupied by Phoever. You can see some photos of Ocha on their facebook page.
• The owners of Chaba Thai have taken over the former Terra Cotta Pasta space in Scarborough where they plan to open Taste Me (instagram). They hope to launch the Asian fusion sandwich shop this month.
• Bakers Briana Holt from Tandem Coffee, Kristen Lamontagne from Plum Pizza, and Kerry Hanney from Night Moves Bread will be taking part a panel discussion about baking at Table Bar in Gardiner on February 27th.
• Down East magazine has published a feature article about Winona’s in Camden. “A visit to Winona’s, in Camden, feels like walking into a groovy ’70s dinner party. Vintage landscapes and still lifes adorn moody emerald walls; mid-century-style wooden tables and bright salmon-colored chairs dot a checkerboard floor; cookbooks and kitschy cat figurines decorate an arched wooden bookshelf…”
• The Harpswell Anchor has published an article about Solo Pane e Pasticceria in Bath. “Making something better is Laboa’s goal with this summer’s expansion. The small bakery and coffee bar recently more than doubled its inside seating space, and Laboa plans to expand the menu from breakfast and lunch offerings by adding an evening menu featuring small plates, house-made pasta and sauces, Genovese street food and aperitivo cocktails.” Solo’s dinner service (see menu here) is now in operation and they’ll be open Fridays and Saturdays, 4:30 – 7 pm.
• Chef Cara Stadler of the former Bao Bao, Tao Yuan and ZaoZe in Brunswick is competing in the CBS TV show America’s Culinary Cup. The show is expected to premier in early March.
• The Portsmouth Herald published an article about A&B Breakfast and Brunch Diner (facebook) which opened in mid-January in Eliot. They’re located at 28 Levesque Drive.
• WCYY has a report on the Capital Bar and Grille (facebook, instagram) which is set to open today in Augusta. They’re located at 228 Water Street. Here’s a look at their food and drink menus.
• The Jack in Camden has announced they’re going out of business. This Saturday will be their last day.
• As previously reported, five Maine food producers are finalists in the 2026 Good Food Awards.

For a statewide guide to eating and drinking see the Maine Food Map—a growing list of coffee shops, bars, restaurants, bakeries, cafes, plus other food and dining businesses in all of Maine’s 16 counties.