# Maine restaurant industry activity

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/maine-restaurant-industry-activity
> Updated: 2026-10-15T21:11:58.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maine-sees-nine-new-restaurant-openings-in-september-2026

### 2026-10-02: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maine-restaurants-close-in-september-2026

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