Dozens of Maine businesses cited over past year for violating COVID-19 regulations Share Updated: 5:56 PM EDT May 24, 2021 Terry Stackhouse Share Updated: 5:56 PM EDT May 24, 2021
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Show Transcript BUSINESS OWNER WHO PUSHED BACK ON ENFORCEMENT. TERRY - WHAT S HE SAYING TODAY? DOMINIC PETRILLO, OWNER OF PETRILLO S RESTAURANT, HAD HIS LICENCE SUSPENDED LAST JUNE FOR SERVING CUSTOMERS INDOORS. HE GOT A WARNING IN NOVEMBER FOR A STAFF MEMBER NOT WEARING A MASK. THAT S JUST A SAMPLE OF THE ACTION FROM THE STATE. DOCUMENTS WE REQUESTED FROM STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS SHOW THAT BETWEEN LAST MAY AND THE END OF THIS APRIL 88 ESTABLISHMENTS WERE ISSUED IMMINENT HEALTH HAZARD NOTIFICATIONS. 17 ESTABLISHMENTS HAD THEIR LICENCES TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED - FOR SOME OF THEM MULTIPLE TIMES. TODAY THOUGH, DOMINIC PETRILLO - NOT PUSHING BACK AGAINST ANY PREVIOUS ENFORCEMENT - CALLING IT A BLIP ON THE RADAR - FOCUSED NOW ON TRYING TO RECOUP
Local restaurants say winter revenue down by half
There are fewer patrons than previous years so far this season, but the number of customers who enjoyed frequenting eateries on Valentine s Day has them hopeful about the future.
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Falmouth residents Mike and Kristine Dagostino, right, at Brickyard Hollow in Yarmouth on Monday night. Plastic borders and social distancing allow patrons to safely dine at the restaurant.
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Local restaurant owners say revenue was about half of what it usually is this winter so far compared to previous years, but Valentine’s Day sales offered some hope in the face of an uncertain future.