New food and dining developments are taking place all across Maine. Here are some recent updates to keep you in the know:
Silly’s owner Colleen Kelley has bought a building in Standish where she plans to reopen her restaurant. Kelly closed her last restaurant on Washington Ave in 2022. She has been operating a food truck in Standish since last October. Kelley plans to continue serving from the food truck while compelting renovations to her new building at 131 Osipee Road West.- The August issue of Down East magazine includes an article about Rodney’s at 436 Main which is located at the Northeastland hotel in Presque Isle. The article describes Rodney’s as a “community anchor and one of the highest-aiming restaurants north of Bangor, it’s well worth a reservation the next time you’re in the County.”
- The Bangor Daily News reports that the former Tozier’s Family Market in Searsport has been purchased by Edwards Brothers Supermarkets with plans to reopen it in late November.
- The Owners of Joshua’s Tavern in Brunswick announced that they’ll be closing down their restaurant after 35 years in business. Their last day of service will be September 28th. For additional reporting, read this article from the Times Record.
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.