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The Village Café In Maine That Time Forgot
Have you ever stepped into a café that feels like time just stopped? In Maine, there’s one that locals swear by: Moody’s Diner. It’s been around for decades, serving up comfort food and pie slices that taste like tradition. The place isn’t fancy, and that’s exactly...
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How This Mom-and-Pop Brunch Gem Won Hearts In Portland, ME
Portland has a mom-and-pop breakfast gem where made-from-scratch brunch meets eclectic Portland charm seven days a week. 🥞. Bayside American Cafe has been owned and operated by Joe and Diane Catoggio since 2003, continuing a local landmark tradition started by chef Roger Bintliff in 1990. This Portland brunch institution, formerly...
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South Portland declines music festival proposal
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A New Restaurant Has Opened in the Former Wessie’s Den in Westbrook, Maine
The Westbrook dining scene has a fresh face in town, Fletcher’s Tavern, the new bar and grill that recently opened its doors at 212 Brown Street, the location formerly home to Wessie’s Den, the beloved arcade and pinball pub that closed in late 2025 after several years as a local hangout.
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Get a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift at Incense and Peppermints
WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - While Valentine’s Day is on Saturday, it’s not too late to pick up a sweet treat if you’re in need of a gift. You can do so at Incense and Peppermints in Waterville. Far and away, ownership says, the most popular item this...
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5 Restaurants You’ll Love In Portland’s Old Port
With its attractive brick and granite buildings and cobblestone streets, the historic Old Port District in Portland, Maine is one of the most beloved destinations for New England boaters. Visiting boaters can conveniently dock along the Old Port waterfront, steps away from historic streets, antique shops, boutiques, and—perhaps best of...
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Brock Clarke launches new short story collection
On Thursday, an audience gathered in Hawthorne-Longfellow Library to hear Professor of English Brock Clarke introduce “Special Election,” his recently published collection of short stories. In conversation with Professor of English Ann Kibbie, the two contemplated satire, chance and the unlikely humor in divine interruptions. Clarke opened the...
Bangor Daily News
The Midcoast’s gayest dance party returns for a third year
ROCKLAND — OUT Maine and The Right Track Band are teaming up again for the “GAYEST event in midcoast Maine” — the Rainbow Gala & Dance Party! On the evening of Friday, Feb. 27 OUT Maine will host an out-of-this-world event: the third annual Rainbow Gala & Dance Party in its home base of Rockland. […]
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Auburn – Community Little Theater’s “Almost Maine,” Opens February 20
AUBURN – Community Little Theater announces the second show of its 2025-2026 season; Almost Maine is a romantic comedy told with a series of interconnected vignettes set in a northern Maine town. Almost Maine was written by John Cariani based on his own experiences growing up in Northern Maine.
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Maine chocolatier hooks Valentine’s shoppers with chocolate sardines
ROCKLAND, Maine (WABI) - Valentine’s Day is almost here, and for shoppers still searching for the perfect gift, one Maine chocolatier is offering a sweet option with a distinctly local twist: chocolate shaped like sardines. Bixby Chocolate in Rockland is drawing customers with vintage-style tins filled with bean-to-bar chocolate...
Eater
Max & Helen’s Is Just a Diner
In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent restaurant visit, covering everything from the vibe to must-get dishes. See more in the Eater app. What happens when Nancy Silverton and Phil Rosenthal open a diner? Evidently, eight-hour-long waits, more celebrity appearances than a Saturday Night Live anniversary episode, and rumors of a secret phone number to get a table. After some anticipation, Max & Helen’s opened in November 2025 with a menu meant to pay tribute to longstanding legends like the Palace Diner in Biddeford, Maine. Lines quickly manifested for Silverton’s takes on diner classics, including scorched marshmallow–topped hot chocolate that has its own fan club on social media and a $17 golden-brown waffle crowned with maple butter. But at the heart of the hype, Max & Helen’s is still just a diner slinging time-honored dishes to mixed results. If the wait ever dies down, it could become a tenured neighborhood fixture with pretty good — albeit pricey — breakfast plates and friendly faces at the counter.