FOOD & DRINK
Market Basket to open third Maine location this summer
Market Basket is now hiring employees for its new Topsham location set to open its doors soon. The new 80,000-square-foot supermarket is almost in its final phase of construction, a company news release said. It sits on a 17-acre lot. On Tuesday, the supermarket announced it's in the process of...
Report: Maine ranks 6th nationally for percentage of people's spending on groceries
PORTLAND (WGME) - The cost of groceries in Maine is forcing more people to look for help putting food on the table. “Food is very expensive lately, and they’re very grateful to have this resource for them," Freeport Community Services Food Pantry Supervisor Andy Wyatt. They help more than...
Famous Fat Boy Drive-In set to open for season in Brunswick
It's an annual sign of spring in Maine: Fat Boy Drive-In is getting ready to open in Brunswick. Fat Boy is set to open on May 4. They say they will only be open on weekends at the start of the season from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., eventually opening six days a week.
Old Monmouth fire station moved to become new fire house museum
MONMOUTH (WGME) -- There was heavy equipment and a lot of patience Tuesday in Monmouth as an old fire station got new life. The fire station will now become a new fire house museum. Photojournalist David Hill was there as this monumental task got underway. Next to the new museum...
Voilà, Lewiston’s New French-Inspired Restaurant, Bon Vivant
Ah, Français! The language of love! When the turreted Victorian building at 133 Lisbon Street was constructed in 1895, you’d have commonly heard it spoken outside, on the streets of downtown Lewiston, a few blocks from the tenement neighborhood known as Little Canada. These days, the building’s ground floor — formerly occupied by une petite boulangerie called Subway — is home to bon Vivant, one of the more welcoming and higher-executing restaurants to open in Maine last year.
Design Wire May 2024
THE VIEWPOINT, a luxury boutique hotel in York, has debuted seven private SHORESIDE ROOMS made from poured concrete to mimic the rocky shores below. Featuring floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and unobstructed views of Nubble Light, the Shoreside Rooms reflect a midcentury modern aesthetic juxtaposed with modern elements and natural textures. “As visitors descend toward the units, they are enveloped by imposing concrete walls lining a dark, enclosed entry corridor, evoking a sense of theatrical anticipation. The transition from the enclosed, somber entrance to the airy, sunlit interior with epic ocean views is intended to elicit a profound ‘wow’ moment,” explains Chris Reynolds of CR DESIGN. Carved into the coastline and seamlessly blending into the natural landscape, the contemporary cabanas feature Maine’s first commercial green roof. Known for their insulating properties, green roofs (roofs that have plants growing on them) offer numerous sustainability benefits, including stormwater management, improved air quality, and heat island mitigation. “These living roofs have evolved into captivating visual elements that redefine the ecological impact of buildings. Converting conventional rooftops into vibrant green spaces transcends mere functional utility, [allowing the roof to] become a focal point of aesthetic allure and environmental stewardship,” Reynolds adds.
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