New food and dining developments are taking place all across Maine. Here are some recent updates to keep you in the know:
- A fire has destroyed Schooner Landing in Damariscotta. The fire started overnight on September 1st. Fire crews from Bremen, Nobleboro, Waldoboro, and South Bristol aided in putting out the blaze. See reports from The Lincoln County News, the Bangor Daily News and the Times Record for additional information. The owners plan to rebuild the restaurant, and a benefit for the restaurant employees is planned for September 22nd.
- Food & Wine has highlighted the Knightville neighborhood in South Portland as “Maine’s Next Big Dining Destination.”
- The Bangor Daily News reports that Chocolate Drop Candy Shop in Belfast will be closing down at the end of September. The owner’s announcement on facebook reads in part, “Downtown Belfast is thriving, in fact our store has had one of our best years ever. While there are several reasons we are closing, lack of business is not one of them. The truth is running a busy candy store for 15 years takes a ton of time and effort. We look forward to the next chapter in our lives.”
- Finestkind (website, instagram) opened in Saco on Thursday.
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.