New food and dining developments are taking place all across Maine. Here are some recent updates to keep you in the know:
- Sumo Sushi & Grill (website) opened in Westbrook on Thursday. It’s located at 57 Bridge Street in the space most recently occupied Tacos La Poblanita. They’re serving an extensive menu that includes sushi, poke bowls, noodle and rice based dishes.
- Bao & Beyond opened their new restaurant in Augusta on Thursday. It’s located at 1 Hichborn Street and is open for lunch 11 am – 3 pm, and for dinner 4 – 8 pm. The menu includes bao, appetizers, salads, rice bowls and entrees.
- Bay Bowls is planning to open their new location in Freeport today. They also have locations in Bath, Brunswick and Portland.
- Smithereen Farm in Washington County will be holding a 2-day cider making workshop on October 11th and 12th in collaboration with Angus Deighan from Rocky Ground Cider.
- Catbird Restaurant in South Berwick has begun taking reservations for their opening day, October 16th.
- The Harpswell Anchor has published an article about the 25-year history of Island Candy.
- The Portsmouth Herald reports that Lorena’s in York has closed, and that the Lee Frank’s location in Wells has closed.
- Trinken Brewing Company in West Bath have announced they’ll be closing down operations. Their last day in business will be October 31st when they’ll hold a Halloween party. Their statement reads in-part, “We are deeply grateful to our amazing customers— you’ve been more than patrons; you’ve been loyal friends, the heart of our community, and the reason behind countless unforgettable memories. Your unwavering support and enthusiasm have made every day at Trinken special. A heartfelt thank you to our past and present staff-you’ve been the absolute best, a dedicated and talented team that worked tirelessly with passion, creativity, and camaraderie, turning our vision into reality and treating everyone like family.”
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.