Hungry for news about how Maine’s restaurant scene evolved in 2022? From openings, closings and relocations, there was plenty of buzz. Take a trip down memory lane with this recap of headlines published by Mainebiz this year.
#BeerFriday: Sea Dog Brewery now open in Scarborough
Bixby Chocolate opening first retail café in Waterville arts hub
Starbucks pushes back on claims of union-busting in Portland
Botto’s Bakery, a Portland mainstay, plans move to Westbrook
Portland eatery makes the cut for Esquire’s list of Best New Restaurants
Fishing for compliments: Portland restaurant makes OpenTable top 100
Highly anticipated Japanese-inspired restaurant opens in Portland
Rolling in the dough: Portland Pie acquires Falmouth Ricetta’s
After five-year hiatus, waterfront Castine restaurant reopens with NY talent
A flurry of restaurant activity lights up Route 1 in Yarmouth, Freeport
An Italian-inspired bakery in Bath features ‘pane e pasticceria’
Brickyard Hollow Brewing will expand footprint with Skowhegan restaurant
Portland Middle Eastern restaurant calling it quits after 5 years
Yarmouth dining mainstay sold to Portland restaurant owner who sees eateries ‘aligned’
Holy Donut makes ‘gut-wrenching’ decision to close Auburn store
