Central Maine restaurants experienced a Christmas Day like no other
Most local restaurants said business was slower than past years.
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Lisa Wardwell, owner of Lisa’s Restaurant and Lounge in Augusta, discusses the impact coronavirus is having on her business as she was closed on Christmas for the first time in a dozen years. A positive COVID-19 case on the staff meant closing her dining room and only offering takeout the past week.
Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal
Not this year.
After a COVID-19 scare forced a move to takeout-only service for the past week, opening for Christmas just wasn’t worth it. The break from tradition was hard on the restaurant’s owner and staff.