Pratt Abbott is thrilled to kick off Maine's 35th annual Coats for Kids campaign in partnership with the Salvation Army, WCSH/WLBZ Channel 6 News, Hannaford, Shaw's, Pepsico and the Maine Bankers' Association. Coats for Kids collects and distributes gently-used coats to Maine's low-income youth. Now is the time to go through your cold-weather gear and set aside items that don't fit or you never wear. Don't worry about sizes—big kids need coats, too!
Topics: In the community
Portland is an awesome place to plan a bachelorette party. This city by the sea has everything you need to celebrate a bride's last hurrah, including party bus limos, fancy lingerie shops (try Aristelle and Etain), and fabulous bars (check out hot spots Top of the East, Grace, and Sonny's). But in addition to partying, Portland offers fun and sophisticated activities and tours that can make your bachelorette party a stand-out event.
Topics: Wedding, Food and wine, In the community
Maine Restaurant Week (MRW), our annual herald of spring, is coming up on March 1–12, 2017. If you're not familiar with the tradition, MRW provides a great excuse to dine out at some of the state's best restaurants. Participating restaurants provide three-course prix fixe menus at bargain prices, so you can sample a range of cuisines without spending a ton of money. In addition to eating amazing meals, it feels good to get out and support the local restaurant scene, which tends to suffer during the long Maine winters.
Topics: Food and wine, In the community
If you need a reminder of how good, kind, and decent people can be, you should hang around next year's #CoatsAndToysForKids kickoff event.
Topics: In the community
A mixture of breakfast and lunch (plus optional cocktails!), brunch is a weekend tradition that’s spilled over to some weekday menus due to its incredible popularity. In fact, brunch is almost too popular—on weekends you have to strategically time your arrival at hot brunch spots or else risk a 45 minute wait for a table. But the wait is worth it at these Greater Portland establishments. From established classics to upstart hipster enclaves, we’ve picked out the 10 best brunches around.
Topics: In the community
In the food scene, “local” might seem like the latest buzzword. But using local foods is more than just a trend. There are many benefits to sourcing food from the community around you. With just a small amount of creativity, you can serve your customers fresh ingredients from right in your own town, state, or region. In seasonal climates like New England’s, this can be more challenging than in year-round growth climates like California’s. But it can be done, anddone well, during any season. (If you doubt this, just ask the folks over at Vinland.) Read on for tips on how to incorporate local flavor into your restaurant menu.
Topics: Linen, In the community, Uniform
Since we’ve enjoyed such a mild winter, this early sign of spring is truly unexpected. Maine Restaurant Week is March 1–12. (That’s right, it’s really two weeks. We have too much delicious food to eat in just one week.) Get started right away by downloading the Maine Restaurant Week app.
Topics: Food and wine, In the community
Topics: In the community
Now that the holidays are behind us, you're probably working on a newer, healthier self in 2016. This is a great time to buckle down and commit to improving your lifestyle. Here are some activities you can do to improve and support your health—even in the coldest months of the year.
Topics: Health and wellness, In the community
Thanks for your business in 2015. We wish you all the best for the new year. As always, it is our goal to make you look good—whether with clean, sharp clothes, professional staff uniforms, or a perfectly pressed wedding dress.
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