TURNER, Maine — A restaurant that has been serving up fried seafood to Turner residents for 77 years has shut its doors.
The Chick-A-Dee Restaurant on Route 4 had a sign outside Wednesday that says “Sorry we have closed.”
Another sign says “We are sorry to say we have been forced to close our doors due [to] the tough time in this economy. We would like to thank all of you for your patronage.”
The Sun Journal reported that the restaurant was opened in 1935 by Francis Donovan.
The current owner bought it in the early 1970s. A fire destroyed the restaurant in June 1991, but the family rebuilt and expanded.
The owners were unavailable for comment.
So sad, when I was a kid we always used to go here on Saturday nights for fried clams. I went there a few weeks ago with my mom, I have to say I guess my taste have changed over the years because I really did not like my food. I am more into healthy whole foods. But I know many of the older folks in the Auburn area will greatly miss this local landmark.