New Skowhegan Eatery has Residents and Visitors saying, 'YUM'

Now that the former ice cream shop is no longer empty, local residents have a new place to eat. Well, sort of!

A familiar spot on Island Avenue is buzzing again, this time with a fresh face behind the counter.

Mammy’s Kitchen (not to be confused with Mammie’s Country Kitchen in Unity) officially opened Wednesday at 23 Island Ave. in Skowhegan, bringing burgers, hot dogs, lobster rolls, fried favorites and, perhaps most importantly, ice cream back to the longtime seasonal destination.

Owners Lisa Eldridge and Andy Rowe previously operated Mammy’s Kitchen from a food trailer, but jumped at the chance to move into a permanent location after outgrowing their mobile setup.

The restaurant plans to serve customers from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and hopes to stay open into the fall. For Eldridge, the goal is simple: dish out plenty of homemade comfort food and welcome the community for a sweet summer stop.