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.
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.
Portland, Maine Hotel (Chatham Lodging Trust)
Chatham Lodging Trust plans to start development of a new hotel in Portland, Maine, targeting an opening before fall 2028. No brand, room count, or specific address mentioned. Article is primarily a corporate earnings summary but includes this specific future development detail.
Chatham Lodging Trust Portland Hotel
Chatham Lodging Trust is developing a new hotel in Portland, Maine. Construction is scheduled to commence in Q2 2026 (current quarter as of earnings call), with a projected opening before fall 2028. The company focuses on extended-stay and Hilton-branded properties. Specific brand/flag for this development not mentioned.
The Chametz
Experiential fine dining restaurant offering prix fixe dinners ($220) on Fridays and Saturdays for up to 10 guests per seating. Seven-course menu with beverage pairings and transportation included. Worker-owned collective with on-site experimental farm.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings will replace Burger King at Portland Jetport in Maine as part of a major restaurant overhaul. Tailwind Hospitality is investing $12 million in the project with a 10-year contract.