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Eat & DrinkDining Guide: 5 places to warm up with a hot cocktail
The weather in Maine this fall has been especially glorious, with many more warm days than usual stretching well into November. Now that the seasonally appropriate chill has arrived, hot drinks are starting to show up on cocktail menus. Here are five places to enjoy them. Read on
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Eat & DrinkDining Guide: 5 places for holiday shoppers to stop for lunch
If you're one of the many, many people who will spend at least part of this weekend kick-starting your holiday shopping, we have some advice: Take a break for lunch — and we don't mean fast food. These five restaurants — one in each of Maine's most popular shopping hubs — are relaxed and comfortable, places where you can put your bags down and refuel both body and spirit. Read on
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Eat & DrinkDining Guide: 5 Maine restaurants to visit for a hearty bowl of pasta
A warm, filling bowl of pasta is high on almost everyone's list of comfort foods, especially when temperatures dip and night falls early. These five places are doing things right. Read on
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Eat & DrinkDining Guide: 5 old favorites to keep on your list
If you like to go out to eat, you've probably got a number of the city's newer restaurants on your "must try" list. Sometimes, however, it's nice to visit a long-running establishment, that despite having slipped off the hotness radar, remains a fine place to dine. Read on
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Eat & DrinkDining Guide: 5 gourmet markets where you can sit and nosh
Even if you love to cook, some days call for the convenience of a ready-to-go dinner from a local gourmet shop. And while you're there, why not pick up a bottle of wine, cheese, bread, or dessert? All of these market/cafes have the added bonus of tables where you can sit down with a well-made sandwich and take a break from your busy life. Read on
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Eat & DrinkDining Guide: 5 Greater Portland restaurants where you can still eat outside
The weather this fall has so far been pretty spectacular, with plenty of sun and days when you can shed a jacket by noon. Still, the days when we can dine al fresco are numbered; these five places are extending the season with heaters and fireplaces on their patios. Read on
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Eat & DrinkDining Guide: 5 places to watch the game in greater Portland
You could, of course, stay right on your couch with a bag of Funyuns and a cooler parked at your feet. But what fun is that, when you can meet friends, or make new ones, while cheering on your favorite team at a local sports friendly bar or restaurant? These are some of the most popular, and if you're a newcomer, we've also suggested what to order. Read on
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Eat & DrinkDining Guide: 5 newer places to try for happy hour
Portland has more restaurants and bars offering happy hour than ever. But if you find yourself stopping into the same haunts again and again, these hot spots — all opened within the past year or so — are worth checking out. Read on
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Eat & DrinkDining Guide: 5 restaurants doing something different with Maine lobster
Last month, a resolution sponsored by U.S. Senators Angus King and Susan Collins declared Sept. 25 National Lobster Day to promote Maine lobster at the height of its season. While we love the king of crustaceans simply steamed or in a classic lobster roll, if you're looking for more creativity, these restaurants are taking lobster to the next level. Read on
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Eat & DrinkDining Guide: 5 places for great hot dogs in and around Portland
Whether you prefer them plain or gussied up with inventive toppings, you'll find top dogs at these Portland-area establishments. Read on
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We've got a bouquet of refreshing alternatives to the usual Valentine's Day offerings. Plus we tell you all about Creative Portland's Hear, Here local talent extravaganza happening this weekend at Merrill Auditorium. Arts writer Bob Keyes previews two new exhibits, Aimsel Ponti previews five upcoming shows in Face the Music and as always we hit you with plenty of fantastic weekend ideas.
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