Today’s Maine Food & Dining report includes news from Thomaston, Houlton, Veazie, Waterford, Biddeford, Ogunquit. portlandfoodmap.com/maine-fo…

Congratulations to this year’s James Beard Foundation award nominees from Maine: Jake Stevens from Leeward, Atsuko Fujimoto from Norimoto Bakery, Zu Bakery, and Woodford Food & Beverage. More information about the awards: portlandfoodmap.com/2024-bea…

The owners of the Bru Thru Coffee Shack, a drive through coffee shop in Cumberland, are taking over the former Coffee by Design location on Congress Street where they plan to open a new coffee shop called the Model T Coffee Company. portlandfoodmap.com/model-t-…

A new West End restaurant called Cantina Calafia is scheduled to open this Wednesday. Learn more about Cantina Calafia (team bios, menu, hours) in this article portlandfoodmap.com/cantina-…

Sacred Profane Brewing has opened their location on Thompson’s Point in Portland. portlandfoodmap.com/sacred-p…

Bam Bam gluten-free bakery relaunched this past Friday. The new Bam Bam is located on Bucknam Road in Falmouth. portlandfoodmap.com/bam-bam-…

A new Portland bar and restaurant called Rebel Munchies and Libations opened on Friday. See the article for hours, menus, etc. portlandfoodmap.com/rebel-mu…

Owners of the acclaimed Biddeford restaurant Elda have shared plans to relocate and reopen their restaurant in Portland's Bayside neighborhood later this year. portlandfoodmap.com/elda-mov…

Blue Lobster Urban Winery will be moving into a larger space just down the road at 219 Anderson Street. portlandfoodmap.com/blue-lob…

Congratulations to the 10 restaurants, restaurateurs, chefs, bakeries and hospitality professionals recognized in the 2024 list of James Beard Awards semifinalist released today. portlandfoodmap.com/2024-bea…