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Maine restaurant industry activity

Overview

During September 2026, the restaurant landscape in Maine experienced both closures and new openings.

Several establishments closed, including the long-standing Bangor restaurant Taste of India, which had operated since 1990, and the Full Circle Cafe in Lebanon, which closed after five months. Other closures were reported in Portland and Arundel.

Simultaneously, nine new dining establishments opened across the state. Notable openings included the Mustard Public House in Buxton and the reopening of the 1912 Cafe in Freeport, which followed a $50 million renovation of the L. L. Bean flagship store.

Entities

Maine · L. L. Bean · 1912 Cafe · Freeport · Taste of India

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Maine sees nine new restaurant openings in September 2026

    Nine new restaurants opened in Maine during September 2026, including the redesigned 1912 Cafe at the L. L. Bean flagship store and the Mustard Public House in Buxton.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Maine restaurants close in September 2026

    Multiple Maine restaurants, including the long-running Taste of India in Bangor and the short-lived Full Circle Cafe in Lebanon, closed during September 2026.

Sources

92moose.fm · koolam.com · wjbq.com