Dick Reid and his (very) soon-to-be wife, Anya Heyl, own The Thistle Inn business in Boothbay Harbor.
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On Eating and Loving Food
Sushi is one of the most sought after items on restaurant menus these days.
The word brings to mind raw fish, but sushi, though it can, and sometimes does, contain raw fish, is always made…
There was a large crowd in front of Red’s Eats in Wiscasset on Saturday, Sept. 30.
It wasn’t the typical long line that forms…
There’s a young chef in Boothbay Harbor some are calling a prodigy.
Nathaniel Adam, the executive sous chef at the Boothbay Harbor Country Club, took the coveted Judges’ Choice Award at the…
The sixth annual Claw Down competition took place at Newagen Seaside Inn on Sept. 14, and top honors were awarded to the Boothbay Harbor Country Club, The Thistle Inn, and Carriage House…
Boothbay Harbor Fest
This year’s Boothbay Harbor Fest, organized and overseen by event planner Lori Reynolds, was another big success. The 10-day event brought visitors from all over Maine and beyond, to enjoy all…
Red’s Eats in Wiscasset is celebrating an anniversary this year.
Red’s may be a little food stand in a small…
A new exhibit to welcome fall opens Sept. 11 as part of the Art at The Damariscotta River Grill series. Virginia Forrest, Hannah Ineson and Kay Miller will exhibit works in a variety of mediums…
If you never made it to Joe Lane’s small food cart in Damariscotta for a lobster roll, or anything else lobster, it’s okay. Now you can go to his and his partner, Isabella Nelson’s, new restaurant…
There’s a new bar in Newcastle. And it’s not just for cocktails, though beer and wine are served.
Savory Maine Dining and Provisions in Damariscotta is pleased to exhibit the oil paintings of Waldoboro artist Brooke Pacy from Aug. 16 to Sept. 26.
Before coming to Maine with her husband…
Captain Sawyer’s Bed & Breakfast in Boothbay Harbor has been through a few changes over the years.
Formerly Captain Sawyer's Place Bed and Breakfast, owned by Kim Reed-Upham, and long…
Naval ship tours, First responder crate racers still to come
ROCKLAND – Despite numerous Rockland Lobster Festival visitors already through the gates by…
On Saturday, July 29, 50 guests were transported to the Inn at Cuckolds Lighthouse for an event to raise funds for the non-profit organization, Cuckolds Fog Signal & Light Station.
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Looking for an excuse to try one of our many great Midcoast Maine restaurants? When you buy a $20 ticket to Midcoast Conservancy’s Live Edge Music Festival, to be held on Aug. 20 at Hidden Valley…
You’re reading this because you’re not sure about your options for fending off emaciation during your time in Boothbay Harbor. If you have Celiac’s Disease, or even just a sensitivity, you already…
There's a new takeout food stand on Route 1 in Newcastle.
Carol Heaberlin and her daughter Mindy Jones are joint owners in the business, making and selling their gourmet sandwiches and…
A young entrepreneur has started a new business in Boothbay Harbor.
Christie Gillies, 17, from Cape Elizabeth and Boothbay Harbor, is mixing up and selling her product, Seaside Smoothies,…
Cameron Clan Kettle Corn has been selling its popcorn in downtown Wiscasset for over a year. The shop opened in May 2016.
Since then, word has spread, and business has been good, according…
Topside Inn owners Mark Osborne and Buzz Makarewicz are already gearing up for winter.
The two are planning a special weekend in November that will be a…
Smuggler’s Cove Inn and the 1820 House Restaurant in East Boothbay has been given something of a rebirth. Formerly called Sunset Beach, its new owners Marge and Alan Firpo have brought back the…
St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, will be holding a series of three suppers. The proceeds will be applied to the Steeple Fund matching grant. The first supper, spaghetti, is Monday,…
Kelly Patrick Farrin is feeling good about all he has accomplished over the past year, and he’s looking forward to the summer of 2017 with optimism and confidence.
He has good reason. He…
On Saturday, June 24, from noon to 3 p.m., join us for a celebration of Damariscotta River oysters at the Darrows Barn, DRA Round Top Farm, 3 Round Top Lane, Damariscotta.
Come meet the…
Damariscotta River Grill hosts three new artists, with three distinctly different styles and mediums, to welcome the summer art season at the Grill. The show opens Monday, June 12 and will be on…
Red’s Eats, the iconic roadside take-out stand at 41 Water Street in Wiscasset, has earned one more in its long list of accolades. Known far and wide for its famously huge, fresh Maine lobster…
A selection of new oil paintings by local artist Susan Bartlett Rice will be on display at Savory Maine of Damariscotta May 23 through July 3. The Savory Maine venue is a chance to see Rice’s body…
Ever wondered how McDonald’s got its start?
A man from Boothbay, Robert Devine, can tell you. He worked for the company — considered one of the most successful…
The Topside Inn in Boothbay Harbor has received a few accolades over the past few years.
In 2015, the inn/bed and breakfast was awarded with a Top 10 U.…
If you think the bread and pastries at the Boothbay Harbor Country Club were good last summer, you're in for a treat when you dine there, and at the new Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Golf Resort's…
From the very beginning, before Ken and Jane Solorzano were sure, their community was sure: Sure the Solorzanos should buy The Alna Store. Sellers Mike and Amy…
Capers Catering is moving to a new location in Boothbay Harbor. The restaurant and retail shop will move from 12 Oak Street to 25 Townsend Avenue.
Owner Stacey McLellan said it had been a…
Lobsters, buoys and boats, water reflections and door knobs are easily recognizable by Paul Sherman’s unique watercolor style that combines abstract elements…
There's been a lot of speculation around Boothbay Harbor over the winter about what will become of the former Rocktide Inn & Restaurant. In January, the almost 50-year-old resort at 35-37…
On Eating and Loving Food
I wrote about brunch a few weeks ago, when I celebrated my year anniversary of this column, at the Carriage House…
Robinson's Wharf in Southport has been spruced up a bit over the past few months.
The restaurant, closed since Jan. 1, is open again, and you'll notice a nice difference when you enter the…
On March 13, there was a post on Facebook: “Hey everyone! Saturday (the 18th) we'll be set up at 441 main St in Damariscotta hanging out with Girl Scout Troop 144 again…
On Eating and Loving Food
I know I’ve written about burgers and fries before, but some things never get old. That combination is the most popular lunch in America, plus I had one of the best burgers I’ve ever had last…
Spring must be here! The American Legion Post 36 breakfasts resume Sunday, April 2 at the Legion Hall in the Boothbay Industrial Park.
As in the past, they will be held every other week…
Last summer was a busy one for the executive chef of the Boothbay Harbor Country Club, George Schimert, when the new country club opened with…
Bobby Clunie, 32, the young chef at McSeagull’s, is used to cooking for large crowds.
After leaving his hometown of Gardiner in his…
If you’ve eaten at Little Village Bistro in Wiscasset more than once, and you like a cocktail before dinner, chances are you’ve met, or at least seen, Marilyn Gorneau. She’s the bartender, and she…
The Damariscotta River Grill welcomes spring March 21 with a profusion of colorful photographic flower and nature studies by Joan Atkinson, Kathryn Simpson Bean Davis and Lisa Mossel Vietze. Each…
St. Giles Episcopal Church in Jefferson will host the last of its free 2017 wintertime suppers for Midcoast residents Saturday, March 11 beginning at 5 p.m. No…
Savory Maine
The Damariscotta Open Mic is now at Savory Maine and the next one is a benefit for the Lincoln County Animal Shelter (LCAS). …
It's only right that the new owners of the Penalty Box Pizza & Pub in Damariscotta met there.
They were both…
Savory Maine
“Maine Oasis,” an exhibit of the work of Georgetown artist Léa Peterson, opens Feb. 21 at Savory Maine Dining & Provisions in Damariscotta. The public is invited to a reception to meet the…
Crissy's Breakfast & Coffee Bar in Damariscotta has been serving coffee and coffee drink specialties, delectable…
