Dine Out Maine: What to expect when you’re expecting (to visit Maine)
Restaurant people set expectations for diners this summer: In sum, be kind.
By Andrew Ross
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Margaret Murphy takes orders from regulars at the Brunswick Diner in this file photo from summer, 2020. Be patient with restaurant workers in the upcoming tourist season, say people in the industry, as there are not nearly enough workers to go around. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
My plumber, upon learning what I do for a living, grinned at me and posed a Sphinx-like question. “Do you know what do summer people like to do best when they get to Maine?” I did not. “They like to drive 15 miles an hour on Route 1 with their hazards on and book up every restaurant in the state. It’s a love-hate thing, but God bless ‘em,” he added with a chuckle.