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Classic UMaine Restaurants – Pat’s Pizza
In 1931 Carl D. “Pat” Farnsworth bought a small ice cream parlor in “downtown” Orono for a good deal less than the price of your new Philosophy text book…over the next 20 years he transformed his new purchase from a cafe to a full service restaurant, eventually adding pizza in 1953 and starting a tradition unlike any other for hungry UMaine students.
Classic UMaine Restaurants – Margaritas
Margaritas Mexican Restaurant was opened in downtown Orono in 1987. It was the brainchild of John Pelletier, who had been running another successful Mexican joint called Tío Juan’s for a couple of years in Concord, NH. The concept was based somewhat on the conversion of Chuck’s Steakhouse in Mansfield, CT, (where Mr. Pelletier had first honed his restaurateur chops) into Margaritaville; sporting a full Mexican menu. That restaurant later changed its […]
Classic UMaine Restaurants – Governor’s
For anyone who has been lucky enough to attend the College of Our Hearts Always for any period of time in the last 55 years, Governor’s Restaurant & Bakery has been a staple of sustenance. The legendary Big Breakfast Combo has aided many a recovery after a night of stein filling and the allure of a giant […]
Where to Fill The Steins in NOLA
I was fortunate enough to spend about 36 hours in New Orleans, LA this past weekend, with the primary purpose of my trip being to attend WWE WrestleMania XXX at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Of course, WrestleMania was only a four hour show, so that left me 32 hours to explore all the wonders of Bourbon […]
WWJD: Where Will Jimmy Drink
We thought we would never hear from Jimmy again after his last report from the road over Spring Break. After a two day trip by Greyhound Bus to Panama City Beach Jimmy got caught up in the Steve Aoki show after party and ended up traveling with him to South Padre Island for his next concert. Losing his clothes […]
Tips for Making the Most of the Madness!
It’s that time of year again…Old Man Winter is petering out; Catholics are missing those Friday wing nights; the Sox are sunning themselves in Fort Meyers; and the first wave of March Madness is here! In terms of predictions, I think you’re a lot better off conferring with the gang over at ESPN (I once came out of the […]
WWJD: Where Will Jenny Drink
I have some good news and some bad news regarding my cousin Jimmy and his spring break trip to Panama City Beach. The whole reason Jimmy went to Florida was to see Steve Aoki perform; well he got that and a whole lot more. After the show on Wednesday Jimmy was able to get into the after party and hung […]
WWJD: Where Will Jenny Drink
Expecting someone else? Well if you are looking for Jimmy, he’s still down in Panama City Beach partying with Steve Aoki for Spring Break 2014. Me, on the other hand, I am just a freshmen and am working full time at Bell’s IGA during break to help pay my bills. Let me introduce myself, my name is […]
Training Plan – 1 Pint to 5K.
We here at Fill the Steins are big supporters of stein filling. We are also big supporters of Erin’s Run, a 5K memorial race in Bangor, ME, to end domestic violence. We are not, however, big supporters of unpreparedness when it comes to racing and the potential running injuries that can sour a would-be inspiring event….So here is a […]
WWJD: Where Will Jimmy Drink
Jimmy spent President’s Day Weekend studying our forefathers in great detail as he lined up Washingtons and Lincolns on the bar. Maybe it wasn’t the best method for learning about the great men who have led our fine nation, but he did discover a tiny owl on the one dollar bill, so there’s that. Needless to […]
