Dining Out

Press release
Red’s Eats executive chef honored
Sun, 09/25/2022 - 8:45am

Red’s Eats Executive Chef Shannon Brown has been awarded Employee Of The Year from Hospitality Maine. Hospitality Maine represents the hospitality industry in the state – restaurants, food trucks, inns, hotels, B&Bs, etc., and Shannon was chosen from an impressive group of professionals. We are so very proud and grateful to have Shannon leading the team, training, perfecting dishes, making every day a great day and shining like she does!
Damariscotta River Grill
New show features Pamela Browne, Jon Luom and Margaret Merrill
Fri, 09/16/2022 - 11:15am

A new show at the Grill opens Monday, Sept. 19 and runs through Oct. 31, with three Maine artists who have not shown here previously. Pamela Browne, Jon Luoma and Margaret Merrill each have very different styles, approaches and mediums, including watercolor, Chinese inks, encaustics and acrylics. Join us for dinner Thursday evening Sept. 29 to celebrate the artists. The Grill is hosting a Prix Fixe three-course menu that will be offered for $29, with a choice of wine pairings for $10, or choose...
Live Edge Music Festival Sept. 18
Tue, 09/06/2022 - 5:00pm

Join us Sept. 18 for the 10th annual Live Edge Music Festival at Hidden Valley Nature Center from noon to 6 p.m. A fun-filled day of live music, great local food and beer—all set in the midst of HVNC’s 1,000 acres of trails, pond shore frontage and bogs. This year’s all-Maine musical line-up includes: Primo Cubano, The Gainers, The Hot Suppers, Papa Tim and the Desperate Man’s Blues Explosion. This talented lineup is a testament to the vibrant local music scene. Wood-fired pizza from The Pizza...
50th Annual North Nobleboro Day
Mon, 08/08/2022 - 6:30pm

Each year on the second Saturday of August, the delicious smell of barbecued chicken fills the air in North Nobleboro, accompanied by great music, and family and friends from the community and beyond. This year, North Nobleboro Day will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13 at the community grounds on Upper East Pond Road in North Nobleboro. This will be the 50th year that members of the North Nobleboro community have joined together to provide a fun-filled day for their neighbors while raising money...
Damariscotta River Grill
New show celebrates art and summer in Maine
Tue, 08/02/2022 - 10:00am

The walls at the Damariscotta River Grill transform to summer colors and images, exploring a number of themes and capturing the light and beauty of Maine. Artists Douglas Houle, Susan Tilton Pecora, and Kimberly Skillin Traina capture the essence of summer and life in Maine in three distinct styles and viewpoints, through pastel, oil, egg tempera and watercolor. “Art at the Grill” opening reception is Thursday, Aug. 11. Join us for a special Prix Fixe three course menu that will be offered for...
Lobster Roll Sunshine Fair
Tue, 07/19/2022 - 8:30am

The United Methodist Women, aka “The Pie Ladies” are busy again getting ready for their Sunshine Summer Fair. The highlight of the fair is the lobster rolls! But the pies and baked goods are a close second. The cookie walk and modified yard sale are very popular as well. The Methodist ladies groups started the fairs some 60 plus years ago. During that time Marjorie Driscoll named it the Sunshine Fair since it was held in the summer. Eventually the different groups merged into one group and they...
Watershed Salad Days Saturday!
Fri, 07/08/2022 - 3:45pm

Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts invites visitors to their 55-acre campus in Newcastle for the 27th annual Salad Days celebration and fundraiser Saturday, July 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This clay-centric festival offers an opportunity to get to know the arts nonprofit that attracts world-class artists from across the US and abroad. Guests can shop the event’s pottery sale, enjoy a delicious picnic brunch, and explore the Center’s brand-new studio during a tour. Every year, Watershed...
Where It’s At
New Oyster Bar at Boothbay Craft Brewery ... by Brother Shucker
Sat, 06/25/2022 - 8:45am

It’s really an experience, eating oysters … they are cool and soft and taste like the sea. Delicate morsels to be savored. Occasionally I will squirt some fresh lemon on one, but I tend to be a purist when it comes to oysters. For me, they are the perfect food – nourishing and decadent with the scent and taste of the sea (or estuary, as in the case of the Damariscotta River). So, when I heard there was an oyster bar at Boothbay Craft Brewery I had to go there. And so must you. Thanks to Lori,...
Damariscotta River Grill
New art show, prix fixe dinner June 29
Mon, 06/20/2022 - 5:00pm

Join us for dinner Thursday evening, June 29 for the opening night of our new exhibit showcasing the art of Sandra Leinonen Dunn, Gwendolyn Evans and Sandra Harper. To celebrate the artists, the Grill is hosting a Prix Fixe three course menu, with a choice of wine pairings, or choose a selection from the regular menu. A portion of the dinner proceeds will be used to fund a scholarship for a Lincoln Academy student pursuing an art education. Please call ahead to make a reservation. Art can be...
Cozy’s is back!
Tue, 06/14/2022 - 8:45am

New business owners Michael Nguyen and Louise Monroe of Boothbay opened Cozy’s Dockside on June 1, bringing the Southport restaurant back to full service after two years, and offering specialty burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, appetizers, ice cream and daily seafood specials created by Nguyen. Nguyen has worked as a chef at Cozy’s and elsewhere in the region for 10 years after moving here from Pennsylvania. He said he knew the Cozy’s space would become available in January. “It was sitting there...
Claw Down: The tasty lobster bite competition
Tue, 06/07/2022 - 2:00pm

Since the Claw Down’s debut in 2012 at the Opera House, it’s been love at first lobster bite for both judges and spectators. This year’s Claw Down is Thursday, June 16 at 6 p.m. at Bristol Marine/The Shipyard at Boothbay Harbor. General admission tickets are $80 pp; VIP: $110. Tickets are available at Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce, 192 Townsend Ave. and at www.boothbayharbor.com Past winners: 2018, Dana Moos (also People’s Choice); 2017, Nathaniel Adam, Boothbay Harbor Country Club...
Ocean Point Inn & Resort opens for 124th season with new hours
Tue, 06/07/2022 - 9:15am

Ocean Point Inn & Resort will open for their 124th season on Friday, June 10. The restaurant will be open five days a week from June 10 to June 26, and seven days a week from June 27 through Sept. 4. Dinner is open to the public. Entertainment will be offered Wednesday and Thursday evenings during June, September and October and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in July and August. This year’s entertainment schedule features the talents of local and regional musicians. In addition, the Inn...
‘Everybody loves Raymond’ creator turned food, travel show host visits Red’s Eats
Wed, 05/25/2022 - 8:45am
Famous food stand Red’s Eats shared May 24, “We are so honored and humbled by (Phil Rosenthal’s) visit!” The American television writer and producer is the creator, writer and executive producer of the CBS sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond,” as well as “The Simpsons Movie” and “Coach.” “Phil's family, wife Monica (love her!) and children are so much fun! The entire crew was amazing and it was just awesome and incredibly exciting to be included in ‘Somebody Feed Phil!’ Check out ‘Somebody Feed...
Maine Tasting Center
Nonprofit launched, more classes
Wed, 05/18/2022 - 12:30pm

Maine Tasting Center at 506 Old Bath Road in Wiscasset has expanded its calendar of classes in the Learning Center. The business opened in July 2021 as a food and drink education center under the ownership of Andrew, Elizabeth and Sara Gross. The Tasting Room, a brew-pub style space, serves Maine-made food and beverages, and the Learning Center is a state-of-the-art classroom and demonstration kitchen. The expansion of the class schedule coincides with the launch of a nonprofit, Maine Food and...
Damariscotta River Grill
New art exhibit opening May 16
Sat, 04/30/2022 - 7:15am

The Art at Damariscotta River Grill show opens Monday, May 16 showcasing the diverse styles of Sandra Crabtree, Rebecca Shorb and Sherrie York. The “Art at the Grill” opening reception is Thursday, May 19. The show runs through June 27. A special Prix Fixe three course menu that will be offered with a choice of wine pairings, or choose a selection from the regular menu, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. and celebrate the artists. A portion of the dinner proceeds will be used to fund a scholarship for a...
WSC Public Supper
Fri, 04/08/2022 - 8:30am
Wednesday, April 20 At the Wiscasset Senior Center, 242 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Menu: fish chowder, salad, biscuits, mac & cheese, peas, lemon pound cake. $10/members, $12/non-members. Reserve your meal by calling 882-8230 before 5 p.m. Monday, April 18.