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Mimi Weissenborn is the executive chief of Sur Lie in Portland, has taken over the kitchen of Gather in Yarmouth and opened Catface Cafe in Biddeford.

The Peer Workforce Navigator Project said it wants to make sure tipped workers are aware of the services available to them.

With costs rising, restaurants are considering models that look similar to those used during the pandemic, when many restaurants were forced to rely on take-out style.

Restaurant owners and workers have launched a campaign against a Portland ballot question that seeks to eliminate the tip credit in favor of an $18-an-hour minimum wage.

The return of tourists hasn't been all good for restaurant workers, who say they've had to deal with contentious customers, some challenging health protocols such as mask and vaccine mandates.

Restaurant week is under way. The organizer of the event and other foodies discussed the best and overlooked places to eat in Maine.Host Keith Shortall…