New food and dining developments are taking place all across Maine. Here are some recent updates to keep you in the know:
- The Bangor Daily News reports that Matthew Secich will be closing down his Unity business Charcuterie this spring and moving to Montana.
- Sunrise Bagel has opened a new location in Oakland. The new shop is located at 50 Main Street and is open Monday through Friday 7 am – 1 pm, Saturday/Sunday 8 am – 1 pm. Sunrise has bagel shops in Waterville and Augusta. They closed their Winthrop shop in October.
- Maine Public reports that a small research harvest of Maine Shrimp will be taking place early next year. The tasty local shrimp have been off the menu for a decade due to low stock levels.
- Broadway Bowl, Fork Food Lab, and Red’s Dairy Freeze are recipients of the South Portland business awards in the Best New Business, Business of the Year, and Heart of South Portland categories.
- The Bangor Daily News reports that a new ice cream shop called Mainely Scoops is under development in Wiscasset in the space formerly occupied by Jodie’s, and that the Bangor Wine & Cheese Company is changing hands.
- Apéro (website, instagram) opened for business on Friday. Apéro is located at 20 Alfred Street and is open Wednesday/Thursday 4 – 9:30 pm, Friday/Saturday 4 – 11 pm, and Sundays 1 – 7 pm.
- Via Sophia by the Sea has announced that December 22nd will be the last day in business for the Kennebunk restaurant and its downstairs bar the Rabbit Hole.
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.