Dining Out

Damariscotta River Grill
Rebecca Yates Shorb
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…
Where It’s At

New Year’s Eve. Regardless of where you are or go, as the midnight hour approaches TVs will be tuned in to Times Square, New York City to watch the ball drop and raise their champagne (or other…

Where It’s At

New Year’s Eve. Regardless of where you are or go, as the midnight hour approaches TVs will be tuned in to Times Square, New York City to watch the ball drop and raise their champagne (or other…

Give the gift of Art this Holiday season! Twenty of Pemaquid Art Gallery’s talented artists share their varied styles, mediums and views of the beauty in Maine landscape and wildlife at the…

Over Thanksgiving weekend, Tugboat Inn, 80 Commercial St., Boothbay Harbor, began offering igloo dining on the Marina Lounge Deck. Twelve feet in diameter, the two igloos are adorned with white…

Over Thanksgiving weekend, Tugboat Inn, 80 Commercial St., Boothbay Harbor, began offering igloo dining on the Marina Lounge Deck. Twelve feet in diameter, the two igloos are adorned with white…

Baked stuffed haddock for $6.50? Seafood Newburg for less than $10.

Yes, those are just two of the several discounted meals being offered at the Tugboat Restaurant, 80 Commercial Street in…

A to-go haddock chowder supper will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13, with pick-up time from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Philip’s, 12 Hodge St. in Wiscasset…

Baked stuffed haddock for $6.50? Seafood Newburg for less than $10.

Yes, those are just two of the several discounted meals being offered at the Tugboat Restaurant, 80 Commercial Street in…

Art at the Grill
Hannah Ineson

Damariscotta River Grill hosts three new artists for their fall “Art at the Grill” show that will be on display Nov. 1 through Dec. 14.  Lonie Laffely Ellis, Dianne Smith Dolan and…

Art at the Grill
Damariscotta River Grill hosts three new artists for their fall “Art at the Grill” show. Midcoast artists Cheryl DiCara, Elaine Hranich, and Cheryl Young share their varied styles, mediums and…
Down East Magazine

The results of the annual Down East Magazine poll, Best In Maine, are in! Here are the winners and finalists in the Boothbay Region, Wiscasset, Bath, Damariscotta, Waldoboro, Camden, Rockport,…

Down East Magazine

The results of the annual Down East Magazine poll, Best In Maine, are in! Here are the winners and finalists in the Boothbay Region, Wiscasset, Bath, Damariscotta, Waldoboro, Camden, Rockport,…

Irene Plummer

Ocean Point Inn & Resort is pleased to exhibit and promote the works of local artists and sculptors who share their unique interpretations of the natural beauty that is present here in the…

The Edgecomb Fire Department will hold its second annual Fish Fry fundraiser at the Edgecomb Fire Station, 473 Boothbay Road, Edgecomb on Saturday, Aug. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The menu…

Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce members came together Aug. 3 to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of Maine Tasting…

Press release

Bakes for Breast Cancer is proud to announce that Treats of Maine, 80 Main St., in Wiscasset is participating in the inaugural Bakes for Breast Cancer Maine.

Kimberly Skillin Traina
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…

It’s becoming a tradition — strawberry shortcake (homemade biscuits, fresh strawberries, real whipped cream) at the Wiscasset Yacht Club after the July 4 parade. Shortcakes go on sale beginning at…

It’s becoming a tradition — strawberry shortcake (homemade biscuits, fresh strawberries, real whipped cream) at the Wiscasset Yacht Club after the July 4 parade. Shortcakes go on sale beginning at…

Damariscotta River Grill
Join us for dinner at “The Grill” Tuesday evening, June 22 for the opening night of our new exhibit showcasing the art of Sandra Crabree, Sandra Leinonen Dunn…

Water’s Edge Restaurant and Bar in Edgecomb is open for the season and Chef Michael Adams is offering up a menu bridging fresh Maine surf and turf and the gastropub setting. After two successful…

Harborside 1901 Bar and Grill will be Boothbay Harbor's newest addition to its evergrowing culinary scene. Local restaurateurs Ridvan Erman Celikel and Metehan Sahin are partnering with local…

The “Art at the Grill” program is a series of art exhibits that showcase a variety of Maine artists at the Damariscotta River Grill.  To celebrate and promote the exhibiting artists, the Grill …

Ralph Smith has cooked up another business venture to join his Mine Oyster and Boat House Bistro restaurants. Smith bought Hawke Rentals from Leila Hawke, who sold the business before moving to…

Polly Steadman

Savory Maine, dining and provisions, will host an exhibit and sale of the paintings of  Damariscotta artist Polly Steadman from May 7-26. The public is invited to a  closing reception on Wednesday…

Penny Linn
Join us for dinner Wednesday, May 12 for the opening reception for photographers Jim Nyce and Penny Linn. To celebrate the photographers, the Damariscotta River Grill is hosting a Prix Fixe…
Press release

Shannon Schmelzer loves history! So it should come as no surprise that her new business “The Tinnery” is housed in a 1878 building right next to the historic footbridge in Boothbay Harbor (23…

Press release

Shannon Schmelzer loves history! So it should come as no surprise that her new business “The Tinnery” is housed in a 1878 building right next to the historic footbridge in Boothbay Harbor (23…

Kaler’s Crab and Lobster House will be reopening for 2021, owners Sam and Maddie Kaler announced unofficially at the end of March. After making the hard decision to close for a year due to the…

Kaler’s Crab and Lobster House will be reopening for 2021, owners Sam and Maddie Kaler announced unofficially at the end of March. After making the hard decision to close for a year due to the…

 Mary Winkes

Come to the Damariscotta River Grill for dinner and the opening reception of the art of Sarah Fisher, Daisy Greene and Mary Winkes on Wednesday, April 7. To celebrate the artists, the Grill is…

The Boothbay Planning Board tabled a request Feb. 17 by Karen’s Hideway for a change of use. Co-owner Garry Blackman requested a change of use from a mobile takeout business to a year round eatery…

Healthy Lincoln County and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are working together to provide local restaurants, bars, and stores with Alcohol Seller/Server training on Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 9…

New York City-based Food Insider, a lifestyle publication from Business Insider, has included Wiscasset’s famous food stand Red’s Eats in the video, “The Most Iconic Restaurant In…
Projected opening date: Jan. 16

DAMARISCOTTA—Faced with the food limitations necessary for their own family, a baker and her husband have decided to open a completely gluten-free bakery and cafe at 77 Main Street in downtown in…

Projected opening date: Jan. 16

DAMARISCOTTA—Faced with the food limitations necessary for their own family, a baker and her husband have decided to open a completely gluten-free bakery and cafe at 77 Main Street in downtown in…

Liliana Thelander
Join us at Damariscotta River Grill for a week of dinner specials the week of Dec. 15-19 to celebrate art and the holidays. The Pemaquid Group of Artists new show will be on display just in time…

Food Trucks A-Go had a soft open Nov. 13 marking its second holiday season. Vendors include Cameron Clan Snack Co. (CC Snack Co.) mobile stand, Shannon's Unshelled and Blazing Tomato. The food…

Food Trucks A-Go had a soft open Nov. 13 marking its second holiday season. Vendors include Cameron Clan Snack Co. (CC Snack Co.) mobile stand, Shannon's Unshelled and Blazing Tomato. The food…

A pop-up restaurant and bar at Water’s Edge on Davis Island, Edgecomb is opening Thursday, Nov. 19 for Boothbay Lights and Gardens Aglow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. The pop-up restaurant…

After a successful summer season, Shannon’s Unshelled is proud to once again be joining other local food trucks cooking up a storm roadside at this year’s Food Trucks A-Go safe, socially-distanced…

East Boothbay’s Ocean Point Inn is the venue for a new art show, “Summer’s End,” spearheaded by the inn’s Marketing Director Patricia Royall.

The outdoor opening reception Sept. 2 was held…

The disappearance of the red Lobsterman’s Wharf building in East Boothbay a few years ago marked the end of an era. And a new era has begun. The former restaurant, built around a minesweeper…

Kim Skillin Traina
A new art show opens at Damariscotta River Grill showcasing local artists Barbara Applegate, Sandra Leinonen Dunn, Kimberly Skillin Traina, and Liliana Thelander. To celebrate the artists, the…

This is the fifth part in a series on how our local restaurants are navigating state regulations on health and safety concerning COVID-19. We are doing our best to be inclusive, but with so…

This is the third part in a series on how our local restaurants are navigating state regulations on health and safety concerning COVID-19. We are doing our best to be inclusive, but with so…

Maine Foodie Tours

After 10 years of providing award-winning culinary tours throughout Maine's seacoast, Maine Foodie Tours (MFT) is expanding and evolving their offerings to include all-outdoor activities in seven…

This is the second part in a series on how our local restaurants are navigating state regulations on health and safety concerning COVID-19. We are doing our best to be inclusive, but with so…

This is the first part in a series on how our local restaurants are navigating state regulations on health and safety concerning COVID-19. We are doing our best to be inclusive, but with so…