Coastal Curry
New South Indian restaurant specializing in Hyderabad Dum Biryani and dosas, also offering North Indian dishes. Under construction with a target launch date of August 15, 2026. Hours planned Monday-Thursday 11am-2:30pm and 4:30-10pm, Friday-Sunday 11am-10pm.
Foreside Inn
24-room boutique hotel in Kittery, Maine opening August 1, 2026. Property operates without a traditional front desk, using a ‘remote concierge’ model powered by Goki mobile key/PIN access, Mews PMS, and Akia AI platform. Lean on-site staff (housekeepers, GM, marketing manager). Rooms start at $199/night during on-season. Owner Taylor McMaster; GM Christina Lehmann.
Chick-fil-A
A new Chick-fil-A location is currently under construction in the Maine Mall parking lot in South Portland, ME. No grand opening timeline has been announced yet.
Other Side Diner
Other Side Diner at 500 Washington Ave in Portland, ME has been sold to new owners Danielle Dubois and Dan Washington, who plan to reopen the neighborhood breakfast and lunch spot sometime in July 2026. The diner has approximately 35 seats and will continue as a neighborhood diner with house-made meals. Dubois was previously on […]
Himalayas on the Bay
A new restaurant serving Nepali and Tibetan cuisine called Himalayas on the Bay is under development at 60 Ocean Street in South Portland, Maine. No specific opening date has been announced.
New Gen Hospitality Hotels (two hotels near Maine Mall)
City of South Portland has approved plans for two new hotels near Gorham Road close to the Maine Mall. One hotel site has been sectioned off within Mall Plaza and is set to be developed by New Gen Hospitality. The second hotel requires demolition of a plaza section currently occupied by businesses. Construction of each […]
New Gen Hospitality Hotels (two hotels at Mall Plaza)
Developer New Gen Hospitality plans to build two new hotels at the former Mall Plaza shopping center on Maine Mall Road in South Portland, ME. $13 million project. Each hotel is expected to take ~18 months to build sequentially, with the full project estimated to complete in ~3 years (approx. 2029). Demolition of existing strip […]
Woody’s Seafood Shake
Cajun-inspired seafood restaurant opening in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Menu features fried catfish, fried oysters, fried tilapia, po’ boy sandwiches, and crawfish fried rice. Construction/buildout underway at 12 Old Orchard St. Menu posted online but not yet officially open. Grand opening imminent for the 2026 tourism season.
Reef’s Real Fruit Ice Cream
New Zealand-style ice cream pop-up shop set to open mid-June 2026 on the Rising Tide Brewery patio in East Bayside, Portland, ME. Will serve real fruit soft serve ice cream in flavors including pineapple, mango, raspberry, banana, strawberry, and blueberry.
Signal
New seafood and steakhouse restaurant under construction at 27 Western Avenue in Kennebunk, in the building formerly occupied by Via Sophia by the Sea. Menu will be anchored in responsibly sourced local seafood and premium cuts of steak. Owners hope to open in June 2026.