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New food and dining developments are taking place all across Maine. Here are some recent updates to keep you in the know:
- A new business called Donut Things Cafe (instagram) will be opening at 113 Saco Street (top, right) in Westbrook. Owner Sokly Soeuy held a soft opening on Sunday serving Asian-inspired donut flavors like pandan coconut, banana turon, and matcha maple bacon. The beverage menu includes Marukyu Koyamaen Isuzu matcha, Swift River coffee, hojicha, and other teas. Soeuy plans to be open Monday through Saturday, 6 am – 2 pm. She hopes to expand the menu in the future with a range of savory flavored donuts.
- Steve and Alisa Smith have bought the Wiscasset House of Pizza (bottom, right) and plan on reopening the building at 74 Flood Ave as Burnt Orange Bagels (website, facebook). They hope to launch the business in late November and plan to be open Monday through Friday, 6 am – 1 pm and Saturday, 8 am – 2 pm. The menu at Burnt Orange Bagels will includes a classic line-up of bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and breakfast Burritos and fudge made with Alisa Smith’s grandmother’s recipe. Smith shared that one of his favorite bagel combination is the pumpernickel bagel with olive cream cheese. The menu will be available to go or to enjoy in the shop’s seating area. The Smith’s previously worked for a decade with the original owner of Gelato Fiasco to develop the wholesale and catering arms of the business.
- Caroline Zeller has published some photographs of the wood-fired bakery called Bagel Witch (instagram) which she’s had under construction in Damariscotta. Bagel Witch will be located at 72 Courtyard Street. Zeller will offer bagels, cream cheese and spreads, and prepared bagel sandwiches as well as coffee and other beverages. Watch the Bagel Witch instagram account for information on an TBD opening date.
- The owners of Sumo Sushi & Grill (website, facebook) have leased the former Portland Pie Company location (bottom, left) in Westbrook. They hope to move from their current location on Bridge Street and reopen in the 3,114 sq ft space in December. Sumo opened for business at their current location in October 2025.
- A partnership between Preble Street, the Good Shepherd Food Bank and Hannaford was announced earlier this week. The Harvest to Home pilot program will produce 100,000 meals for Maine residents in need. In separate news, the York County Food Hub has leased 7,310 sq ft of space in Biddeford for their new headquarters equipped with “cold storage, dry storage, and commercial kitchen space to support local pantries and meal programs.”
- Down East magazine has published an article about The Biergarten in Skowhegan. “The chicken schnitzel that Kerin and I shared had a crisp, golden coating and was tender enough to slice with a fork. It came with spaetzle sprinkled with bacon and buttered breadcrumbs and red cabbage braised with brown sugar, apples, and cider vinegar. A sauce of Dijon mustard from Raye’s Mustard, in Eastport, and crème fraîche lent lovely, tangy notes.”
- Pizza by Alex and Biddo Banh are collaborating on a banh mi pizza special which will be available November 16th.
- The 2026 Maine Thanksgiving List continues to grow. As of today it includes 125+ options for Thanksgiving dinners, free community meals and food baskets, special takeout and take home options from restaurants, bakeries butcher shops and markets from all over the state. More are being added each day as businesses post details about their plans.
The Maine Food Map is our statewide dining guide with a list of 122 coffee shops, bars, restaurants, bakeries, cafes, and other food and dining businesses from across Maine’s 16 counties.