Oddfellahs

Oddfellahs is poised to become Maine’s first in-person sports betting bar, with plans to open in Portland following the recent approval of its liquor license by the city council. Operated by First Track Investments LLC, which also runs the Portland Regency Hotel, the bar aims to introduce a unique concept of live sports betting within […]

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is planning to open a new restaurant at 841 Lisbon St. in Lewiston, Maine. The location is within the footprint of Gendron Place (formerly known as the old Promenade Mall) and will be built on the former site of a Mobil gas station. The city of Lewiston has approved a construction permit […]

SERGIO’S TACOS

This restaurant recently had its site plan approved by the state

Leisure Time Cocktail Co.

Leisure Time Cocktail Co. is a small-batch craft cocktail bar specializing in draft and freezer cocktails. It is located on Thompsons Point and is set to open this Wednesday. The bar aims to offer high-level cocktails while making them accessible and affordable. The owner, Kai Parrott-Wolfe, plans to incorporate molecular gastronomy and food science into […]

Finest Kind

Opening August 15 Finestkind is a breakfast and lunch restaurant coming soon to downtown Saco. Co-owners Tom and Victoria Barthelmes, along with their business partners Chris and Paige Gould, have been working on the venue since spring. The renovations on the building took longer than anticipated due to structural issues. The restaurant will offer breakfast […]

Lucky Cheetah

Opening Aug. 6 Lucky Cheetah is a new Chinese restaurant located at 11 Moulton St. in Portland, Maine. It is set to open on Aug. 6. The restaurant is owned by Wills Dowd and Jared Dinsmore, who also own Bird & Co. Lucky Cheetah will serve Chinese cuisine, specializing in dim sum and dumplings. The […]

Thai Restaurant

Good Things Variety in Westbrook, Maine, has permanently closed and will be replaced by a Thai restaurant familiar to some in the area.

Low Stakes Lodge

Low Stakes Lodge, a sister operation to Highroller Lobster Co., is set to open in the Old Port. The steakhouse aims to bring classic dishes back to the saturated Portland restaurant scene. The menu will feature prime-grade steaks, pork chops, and classic sides. The drink menu will offer rare domestic beers and original cocktails. The […]