Three Scarborough girls protest Sesame Street's transformation of a cookie-eater into a veggie-eating monster, via PPH.
Figa plans to open the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 27.
G’Vanni’s Bistro plans to open at 15 Exchange Street, the old Walter’s, via Portland City Council. The building's owner has some unresolved code issues that may have contributed to Shima opening elsewhere.' [...] 
The New York Times gets a couple letters about Linda Bean:
Coming soon: MOO Milk, pasteurized organic milk from Maine dairy farms, the possible upside to falling prices. [Updated] More on the milk from the Bangor Daily News.
Eater's founder, Lockhart Steele, tells The Moment blog:
Raw cider has been made safely without pasteurization for centuries. Until now. Bob Sewall, a postpasteurian and apple farmer in Lincolnville, talks with MPBN about the FDA's ban on retail sales of unpasteurized cider.' [...] 
The White Heart, at 551 Congress St., has closed, but owner Anthony Hodge, of New Hampshire, tells the Portland Daily Sun he'd like to sell.
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Bowl Portland, a big-ball, 10-pin lane is reportedly in the works for 8 Alder St. in Bayside. It may even have live music and:
The Farmers' Cart, a 30-Acre Farm side project, opened today in Monument Square with breakfast sausage and pulled pork wraps.' [...] 
Jay Villani, of Local 188, has rented the ground floor space at 83 Exchange St., the space formerly occupied by O'Naturals, for a new restaurant focused on the lunch crowds. According to The Forecaster, it will be called Sonny's. [...] 
Huong Vietnamese Food, the hole-in-the-wall pho shop at 349 Cumberland Avenue, has closed. [...] 
Late-night ice cream block party: Tonight, 5-11 p.m. 46 Pine St (behind Bonobo). [Updated] "Two Scoops" has Sunday specials. [...] 
Regular addition to Tommy's Park: $1.50 cupcakes; $2 with sprinkles. Marisa and Ted can be reached at frostedccf at gmail.com. [...] 
Laura Shapiro reviews Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture in this week's New York Times Book Review.
Caleb O'Connell runs the best site for finding cheap beer specials (Genny Cream Ale, $1.50 on draft!) online: Portland Taps.' [...] 
Another attempt at inventorying Southern Maine restaurants: Portland Diner (who says, "Portland, Maine has more restaurants per capita than almost any other city in America.") [...] 
Word on the street: O'Natural's, 83 Exchange Street, in Portland will have its last day on July 25. [Update 6/11] A bad winter and "fierce" competition attributed to the planned close, according to the PPH. [...] 
Maine gin, Sweetgrass Winery and Distillery, profiled in Down East:
Hand-harvested mussels from Harpswell's Phil Gray will be available beginning Friday July 17 for weekly or prepaid shares with pickups at Clark Memorial United Methodist Church, 17 Pleasant Avenue. Contact him. [...] 
Harding Lee Smith's Corner Room Kitchen and Bar looks like it's ready to open. Opens Thurs. July 2, 5 p.m. More here. [...] 
All clam digging areas have been closed. No fresh clams can legally be dug in the state because of the rain, which means it's open season for fecal coliform and red tide.' [...] 
Lobster woes, three-ways, from the Portland Press Herald:
Portland Coffee Roasting, 111 Commercial Street, is apparently closing and the Maine Bean Bakehouse and Deli plans to offer soups, sandwiches, and Coffee by Design coffee in the same location by early July, reports Portland Fodder. [...] 
[Updated 6/18] Otto's Pizza opened at 576 Congress Street. Any info on who's baking the pies? Mike Keon, the former head of Crab Louie/One-Eyed Jack's Pizza, was seen serving slices inside. Open 'til 1:30 a.m. on weekends, 773-7099. [...]
Apples abbreviated: 
Now, why doesn't someone just tell us where to get 
Trader Joe's in Portland? 
Red alert: 
