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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 31 Fact Book / Doing Business in Maine Q UA L I T Y O F L I F E In March an Old Port staple, Bull Feeney's pub on Fore Street, closed its doors. The 21-year-old estab- lishment was named in honor of the movie director John Ford, who grew up in Portland and received the name "Bull" during his time on the Portland High School football team. Pat's Pizza, which has several restaurants all over the state closed its pizza joint on Market Street in Portland in April. That location had been open for 14 years. Another Portland staple the Old Port Tavern on Moulton Street closed at the end of 2022 after 50 years in the Old Port. New Year's Eve was the last day of business. Little Woodfords, a coffee shop formally at 316 Congress St. in Portland announced in January that it would be shutting down. In an Instagram post, the shop thanked customers for being loyal. "We could continue on as-is, but deep down we know it is time to say farewell to Little Woodfords as it currently exists," the post stated. "So much has changed in the hospitality industry over the past few years, and it has become something so different from what we set out to do." The popular restaurant Blast From the Past Too in Scarborough permanently closed on Dec. 18. The 50's inspired diner followed the original restaurant in Waterboro, which closed in 2020. Blue Spoon, a restaurant in Munjoy Hill, closed its doors in April and planned to relocate to mid- coast Maine. The New Moon Restaurant, at 17 Pepperell Square in Saco, announced in March that the restaurant would be closed till further notice. During the first week of July, the owners announced on social media that the restaurant was being sold and the owners were looking for a new spot to open. "New Moon Patrons, by now you've likely seen the building is for sale," the post stated. "We are sorry we haven't put out a post giving you more details until now because we haven't known them ourselves. But what we can tell you is the business is being retained and we are looking for new spots to make our way back to you! This isn't goodbye forever, just for now." A popular Yarmouth bakery Maples closed its doors in March. Owner Robin Ray opened a new location in New Gloucester in April. She cited in a social media post that with the new location opening, she could not keep up with the demand that both bakeries would require. And last but certainly not least, on our goodbye tour is Pho Huong, a locally owned family restaurant and are dedicated to serving fresh authentic Vietnamese food announced through social media it would be closing its restaurant at 28 Monument Square in Portland. Their last day of business was April 21. A l e x i s W e l l s , M a i n e b i z s t a f f w r i t e r , c a n b e r e a c h e d a t a w e l l s @ m a i n e b i z . b i z We're proud to offer a wide selection of metal roofing and siding products. Give your home or business the color and style you're looking for with the durability and quality that only metal roofing and siding can provide. NOW OFFERING Screw Down Metal Roofing for just $3.59 per linear foot WAREBUTLER.COM 15 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE metals@warebutler.com STANDARD COLORS ONLY Free delivery from our metal shops in Palmyra and Old Town Visit one of our stores, or email us using the contact form on our website, for more information on these products. Advertised price for limited time

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