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Updated on January 29, 2021 at 6:57 pm NBC Universal, Inc. Next week, Maine will follow Massachusetts in allowing businesses to stay open past an early closing time for the first time in months. Maine's 9 p.m. business curfew has been in place since before Thanksgiving, when Gov. Janet Mills implemented it as a way to prevent the new coronavirus from spreading over the holidays. “The early closing time was aimed at reducing the higher rate of COVID-19 transmission,” she said Thursday, adding that “Maine is beginning to round that corner on that post-holiday surge.” As of Thursday, the...

Stay warm with a cold one at these Maine breweries Ten breweries with the best outdoor seating areas for winter. By Catie Joyce-Bulay Photo courtesy of Rising Tide Brewing Co. Enjoying a beer outside in Maine has typically been an activity reserved for the warmer months, but with breweries upgrading their outdoor seating areas during the pandemic, now winter is included. The state has not allowed tasting rooms to reopen indoors since the start of the pandemic, but many breweries have kept their outdoor seating areas open and enhanced them with heating sources to keep you warm – some with ...

The Wrap: New cafe, market reopens, drive-thru veggies Caviar and black truffle lobster lasagna for New Year's? Yes, please! Share Evan Richardson, chef/owner of Eaux in Portland, is planning to open a small cafe in the food neighborhood that’s developing in the Knightville neighborhood of South Portland. Richardson closed Eaux temporarily in November while he searches for a new location for the New Orleans-style restaurant. Meanwhile, he hopes to open Cafe Louis at 173 Ocean St. in March. The new project, he said, is a creative outlet that will allow him to provide work for his employees ...

Bar Guide: Get into the holiday spirits, out or at home Order these festive concoctions off local menus or recreate them yourself. By Angie Bryan In the dining room or to-go, Chaval’s Spanish-style egg nog comes with a gingerbread cookie sandwich. Photo from Chaval During the holidays, I love seeing (and tasting) the various festive cocktails that talented local bartenders come up with, and this year they did not disappoint. Here are just a handful of their creations for you to enjoy on site, order to go, or try to recreate on your own, depending on the restaurant’s current operating ...