Signs are starting to go up but I haven’t seen one for TJ’s yet. I drive by on Fresh Pond a couple times a week. There’s signage for T-Mobile, Chipotles, and Ground Round sign is still there. I haven’t had...

I’m trying to plan dinner for 2 beginning of January and am thinking about North Pond, Naha, or Michael (Winnetka), but can’t seem to decide. Location isn’t an issue. We’re pretty much just looking for...

Is there any place to eat near Fresh Pond other than Summer Shack?

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Round Pond's olive oil is buttery, peppery, and full of olive goodness.

highly reccomended BYOB Tasty Tuesdays are available Tuesday evenings year round at The Pond House Cafe Tasty Tuesday menu changes monthly

I saw something on the Globe’s site the other day to the effect that Trader Joe’s corporate office disclaimed any plans to go in at Fresh Pond. Sure enough, the developer’s site map no longer shows TJ’s....

had some wonderful meals: Dinner at North Pond- My husband and I were meeting my old college roommate who I had not seen in many years. This was the perfect place to catch up over a nice meal because the space is small, the scenery...

the well-reviewed Shaker Pond Ice Cream Shop in Alfred, Maine is going where few Maine shops have dared to tread before and is staying open YEAR ROUND. Anyone tried it? Think it’ll fly or will this just be their winter of...

There’s a Cuban dish called Boliche which calls for an eye of round stuffed with sausage or ham – some recipes call for a mixture, others for simply Spanish chorizo inserted into the center. Here’s one: Round eye...

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Heading northward, I stopped at the legendary Red’s Eats (Main and Water streets, Wiscasset, Maine; 207-882-6128). They’re a landmark for lobster rolls, though opinion seems extraordinarily divided.

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Heading out toward Pemaquid, try Round Pond Inn (I think that’s the right name) in Round Pond or Bristol Inn in Bristol. I’ve been to Round Pond, not to Bristol. LaGarage in Wiscasset is a good bet, too. Was there...