New food and dining developments are taking place all across Maine. Here are some recent updates to keep you in the know:

• Saint George Pizza (instagram) opened this past week in Warren. The pizzeria is operated by Megs Senk and George Korsnick who previously ran the retail shop/bar Goods in Camden which they closed down in 2024. Saint George will initially be open for dine-in Fridays 4 – 8pm,  and takeout only on Saturdays 4 – 8 pm. Plans are in the works to expand days of service in the near future. The menu includes Caesar and chopped salad, cheese, pepperoni and a weekly special pizza, chocolate cake for dessert and a  selection of beer, wine, cocktails and NA drinks. For additional reporting, see this article from the Midcoast Villager.
• Schooner Landing has announced plans to open around Memorial Day and during the summer operating out of a food trailer. They expect to break ground for a new restaurant in the fall. A fire in early September destroyed the restaurant’s building in Damariscotta.
• When Odd Alewives reopens for the season in May they’ll be focusing on the wood-fired pizza element of their business and will be discontinuing brewery operations. “We are small by design. We love what we do but we’re doing too much. Over the last few years we have experienced incredible growth as a small business (thank you awesome customers!!!) but the reality is that even though we have a staff of amazing people helping out, most of the workload falls onto just the two of us and we are having a hard time keeping up. In order to continue on we have decided to simplify things to keep it fun and sustainable on our end.”
• Blaze Brewing is shutting down their Biddeford tasting room this weekend. They’re launching a new location on Big Moose Mountain in Greenville this coming week and explained that they need to “relinquish one of our licenses elsewhere due to Maine Liquor License laws.” They plan to continue to brew beer in Biddeford until moving the brewery to Dole’s Orchard (instagram) in Limerick in late summer. Additionally, Blaze shared they’ve become part owners in Black Bear Brewing (instagram) and plan to relaunch the Black Beer Brewpub in Orono this February. Finally, Blaze has applied for a wine making license which they plan to use to launch Dole’s Maine Hard Cider Co later this year.
• News Center Maine has reported that Jordan’s Farm is taking over the strawberry fields formerly operated by Maxwell’s in Cape Elizabeth.
• A new bottle shop called Brew England (website, instagram) has opened for business in Biddeford. Owner Brad McCourt plans to focus primarily on craft beer but will also offer a selection of cider, seltzer, and canned cocktails as well as a small selection of wine. The shop is located at 193 Main Street and is open Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday, 11 am – 6 pm and Friday/Saturday, 11 am – 10 pm.
• The Bangor Daily News explored how WA Bean & Sons plans to adapt the recipe of their Red Snapper hot dogs now that red dye #3 has been banned by the FDA.
• After a four year recess, the Chef Summit tasting event is returning to Sunday River. The 6th annual  on February 1st at the Grand Summit Hotel. Tickets are now on sale.
• The Midcoast Villager has published an article about The Place bakery in Camden. Back in December the bakery was chosen by the New York Times for their list of 22 of the Best Bakeries Across the U.S. Right Now.
• Chef Jason Miller has leased the 2,200 sq ft former Misto space at 436 U.S. Route 1 in Kittery where he plans to launch Stateline Lobster (instagram). For additional reporting see this article from the Portsmouth Herald.
• Patty Turnquist has leased space in Stockhouse Station in Westbrook where she plans to open a new board game cafe called Owlbear’s Rest (instagram). Turnquist is working with chef Josh Berry on a menu for the cafe. She hopes to launch hopes to launch Owlbear’s Rest in April.
• As reported earlier this week, Anneke Jans in Kittery closed on Sunday, January 12th. They were not able to extend the lease of the property they’ve occupied for 20 years. “We thank you all, from the deepest depths, for everything you all have brought to us. For sharing birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, retirements, holidays, and moments that were important to you. We took pride in sharing those times with you, and in helping to make your life moments special. We’ve cherished making so many memories, sharing genuine laughs, having wonderful and meaningful conversations, and just the pure love we’ve felt from so many of you. You have warmed our hearts and kept them full for so many wonderful years.”

For a statewide guide to eating and drinking see the Maine Food Map—a growing list of coffee shops, bars, restaurants, bakeries, cafes, and other food and dining businesses in all of Maine’s 16 counties.

New food and dining developments are taking place all across Maine. Here are some recent updates to keep you in the know:

• Whitney Rhodes has leased space at 256 Main St in Kingfield where she plans to open a coffee shop. The 20-seat Marmee Dearest Espresso (instagram) will serve brewed coffee and espresso-based drinks as well as locally made baked goods. Rhodes plans to feature coffee from roasteries in New England and Canada and from woman-owned roasteries. Her house coffee is roasted by Tern Coffee Roasters in Jefferson. Watch for Marmee Dearest to open sometime in late February or early March.
• Cushnoc Cantina (facebook, instagram) opened earlier this week (photos above). The second location for Augusta-based Cushnoc Brewing, the Cantina is located in the first floor of the downtown Colby dormitory Main Street Commons at 150 Main Street. They’re serving a menu that includes 11 different kinds of tacos, salads, grain bowls, appetizers, desserts, Cushnoc beer, and agave spirit cocktails. It is open 11 am – 9 pm and stay open until 10 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
• The Bangor Daily News reports that the City of Bangor is working to launch a shared commercial kitchen. “The shared kitchen, modeled after a similar one in Portland, is intended to give small businesses space and supplies to establish and grow without having to invest in expensive equipment needed to prepare and package food.”
• Carousel Wine & Cheese (instangram) is now open for business in Belfast. Owner Lauren Crichton bought Salvatore & Roscia from owner Maura Salvatore. Carousel is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30 am – 5:30 pm and is located at 94 Main Street.
• Down East has published an article about Absolem Cider‘s efforts to create a smoked cider. “The trio was at work on their latest batch of smoked-apple hard cider, a novel libation they dreamed up three years ago, in an attempt to capture the warmth and flavor of smoked beers and spirits like peated whiskey and mezcal.”
• D’s Pizza in Fryeburg has closed, and Sliders Sports Pub in Lewiston has announced plans to close in February. See this article in the Sun Journal for additional reporting on Sliders.
• The owners of X Vault Pub and Norway Pizza Xchange have launched Draught Horse (instagram) a mobile bar for catering at weddings and other events.
• Home Town Cafe opened this week in Waterville. They’re located off Main Street at 72 Armory Road, and are open for breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Saturday, 6 am – 2 pm.

For a statewide guide to eating and drinking see the Maine Food Map—a growing list of coffee shops, bars, restaurants, bakeries, cafes, and other food and dining businesses in all of Maine’s 16 counties.