The restaurant chain confirmed in a statement that the South Portland location struggled to overcome post-pandemic difficulties, among other challenges.

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Cracker Barrel, known for its comforting Southern-style food and rustic atmosphere, has permanently closed its South Portland restaurant, the only location in Maine. The decision comes after the company struggled to recover from the pandemic’s impact, leaving approximately 60 employees without jobs.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in South Portland has closed permanently, the company's media relations team confirmed Tuesday. "It is not uncommon for a store's traffic patterns and volumes to change over time,

The only Cracker Barrel restaurant in Maine has closed its doors for good. An employee told CBS13 they found out about the closure when they showed up to work at the store by the Maine Mall in South Portland.

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Police in South Portland are investigating a shooting incident Tuesday afternoon that left one man with serious injuries. Officers responded around 4 p.m. to a report about a shooting at 616 Westbrook St., they found a 30-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his lower leg, according to a city spokesperson.

Answering the call from both locals and tourists, a new small item convenience store is set to open in Portland's Old Port

Construction has commenced on Maine's first Confined Aquatic Disposal (CAD) cell, a significant step in maintaining Portland's waterfront.

More than half a dozen bars, restaurants and servers in Maine are among James Beard Award semi-finalists. That includes Taj in South Portland. The Indian cuisine restaurant is nominated for outstanding hospitality.

The state hasn't been able to identify funding to continue housing asylum seekers at a hotel in Saco beyond September, and the number of arrivals has dropped.

The weather has a lot to do with smelt fishing season, and depending on the year, it's not always a guarantee.

Another major chain restaurant has closed around the Maine Mall, as Cracker Barrel abruptly closed their only Maine location permanently

Regulators are leaning on them to collect data that will help evaluate the northern shrimp stock and, potentially, inform the future of the long-closed fishery.