Legends Sports Bar and Grill

09/14/2026

MONDAY WITH MELINDA ❤️

I love hearing from our guests. At the top of the list lately are compliments about our serving staff and their commitment to hospitality. A close second is how much you love our food. And third is how clean we are as a Lewiston business.

But getting every plate right, every time, takes training.

Legends has grown to 32 employees—some with years of experience and others working their very first job. Everyone has to start somewhere. Our GM James reminds new hires that he started his restaurant career as a host. James is doing remarkable things at Legends!

For months we've been building recipe books, food-build binders and training guides, creating systems to best track food cost and waste and so much more. Next Monday, we're investing in a full day of hands-on kitchen training, cooking nearly our entire menu together. Its rare to have all cooks on the same shift, but we are making it happen with a test day.

We're also investing in people individually. John, our prep specialist, brings decades of old-school kitchen knowledge from his years running the Ramada kitchen during its hay days. This week, Sean—an amazing new employee—is working side-by-side with him early mornings to learn cooking from scratch tips.

Recently, a guest kindly messaged me because their poutine was different. A newer employee had used shaved steak instead of our bourbon steak tips. The guest said it was still delicious—but it wasn't correct.

And they were right.

I appreciated their kindness and patience. Mistakes are part of learning, but we're working hard to build a training program so we don't have to rely on your patience.

And here's the most important part:

We can make these investments because this community continues to fill our seats.

You're helping us train people, give someone their first opportunity, develop great employees and pass knowledge from one generation to the next.

For that, we are incredibly grateful.

Your support allows us to invest in our people. Our job is to make sure you see that investment on your plate and in your experience. Thank you again for believing in us. You are the reason we are here.

❤️ Much Love, Melinda

09/12/2026

A little personal note from me…

Politics can be hard. Pizza and a conversation don’t need to be.❤️🍕

I’ve always believed that change begins when one person is willing to say, *something could be better.* But real change doesn’t happen because of one person. It happens when people show up, listen, ask questions, share their experiences, and become part of the conversation.

You don’t have to agree on everything to sit at the same table.

Today, Eryn Soule is willing to sit at that table, listen, answer questions and hear from the people in our community.

So whether you come with a question, an opinion, some curiosity—or you just want a slice of pizza on a beautiful afternoon—you’re welcome.

Community starts with showing up. Conversation is a pretty good place to begin.

4 PM today at Legends. The patio is open, and Eryn is buying the pizza. 🍕☀️

09/11/2026

Where were you when the world stopped turning?

I know exactly where I was.

I was many miles from home, in Aruba, attending a convention with an insurance agency. Many people know that in addition to Legends, I also own an insurance agency.

We had been celebrating and enjoying our time together when the news began to come in.

I remember seeing the first images and struggling to comprehend what I was watching. My first thought was that it must have been a small private plane that had somehow gone off course. How horrific.

And then the second plane hit.

I remember the disbelief in my own mind. How could this happen twice in one day?

Then I looked at Dan.

His eyes understood before my mind was ready to.

This was intentional.

We were thousands of miles from home, and suddenly home felt very far away. With air travel brought to a halt, there were no planes coming to take us back. We ended up staying in Aruba for another seven days, waiting, hoping and praying for everyone back home.

I remember the flight when we were finally able to return. The plane was quiet as we boarded. We looked at one another differently, almost examining each other. I imagine everyone's mind was forming its own thoughts and opinions about what we had just experienced.

My thoughts kept returning to the people whose lives were lost that day and to the families they left behind. I spent much of that flight home praying for them.

We were all coming home, but none of us were coming home quite the same.

Like so many Americans, I will never forget where I was or how that day felt.

Twenty-five years later, we remember the lives that were lost, the families whose lives changed forever, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the ordinary people who demonstrated extraordinary courage.

September 11, 2001. We remember. 🇺🇸

Where were you when the world stopped turning?

09/09/2026

🎓🔧 NEW WEDNESDAY SPECIAL STARTS TODAY!

College students and our hardworking industry crew — Wednesdays are for YOU at Legends!

Show us your college ID or proof of industry employment and enjoy 10% OFF your total bill! 🍔🍺🎱
Discount does not apply to Happy Hour discounts.

🌽 PLUS — IT’S OUR FINAL CO****LE NIGHT!
Rain in the forecast? No problem. ☔ We’re bringing the fun INSIDE tonight!

Come eat. Come drink. Come play. Come belong. ❤️

📍 Legends Sports Bar & Grill
Good Food. Great Company.

Tag your college friends, industry coworkers and co****le crew — we’ll see you tonight!

09/08/2026

09/05/2026

LABOR DAY WEEKEND AT LEGENDS! 🍹

You work hard. This Saturday, we're giving you a pretty good reason to kick back. 😎

TODAY ONLY — $15 RUM BUCKETS!
Normally $22!

🍉 Watermelon Wave
🌴 Tropical Sips
🏴‍☠️ Pirates Punch

Grab your crew, grab some food, shoot some pool and enjoy the long weekend with us.

Great food. Cold drinks. Good company.
That sounds like Saturday at Legends. 🍹🎱

📍 Legends Sports Bar & Grill
Saturday only • $15 Rum Buckets

09/04/2026

What's your long weekend plans?

09/03/2026

Two Caterings. One Day. And This Team Nailed It. ❤️

Yesterday was one of those days that reminded me just how much talent is growing inside the walls of Legends.

Our first catering of the day was an employee appreciation luncheon for G&G Landscaping, picked up at 11:45.

Then, at 5:30, we welcomed the Auburn Community Concert Band for their 45th Anniversary celebration—their third catered event with Legends.

Two very different events. One very busy kitchen.

And my team didn't even flinch. They nailed it.

We've had some changes in staffing and quite a bit of new blood in our kitchen, which means I'm still getting to know everyone's individual talents.

Yesterday, I discovered one of Sara's.

While I was fussing around with some finishing touches, I asked her to help me with our mini sandwiches. I knew they'd taste great, but I wasn't loving the presentation.

Sara said, “Let me see what I can do.”

A few minutes later, she returned with a presentation that made me think, Well... suddenly the student has become the teacher. 😂

I told her she'd nailed it and asked her to spread her wings and take over some of our dessert presentation.

She asked what she could use. I gave her some direction.

And then I got out of her way.

The photo you're looking at is what happened next.

She was carving strawberries like she'd just graduated from culinary school and creating dessert platters that were every bit as beautiful as they were delicious.

Yesterday was also James's first large catering day since joining Legends as our GM.

At one point, while my brain was going in twelve different directions, James looked at me and said:

“Melinda, if you're going to worry about anything today, don't let it be the food. I've completely got this.”

He did.

From an 11:45 employee appreciation catering to a 5:30 anniversary celebration, this team just kept moving.

Great food matters. Beautiful presentation matters. But what makes me especially proud is watching people take ownership, discover their talents, trust one another and rise to the occasion.

To G&G Landscaping, thank you for trusting us with your employee appreciation luncheon.

And to the Auburn Community Concert Band, congratulations on 45 years and thank you for choosing Legends for the third time to be part of your celebration.

And to my team:

You didn't flinch. You just delivered. ❤️

That's the Legends catering team I want people to see.

09/01/2026

New Specials Begin Today At Legends! Which are you most eager to enjoy?

08/31/2026

THIS TUESDAY — LET’S SHOW UP FOR ISAAC! 🎤⭐

Many of you may remember that we had the incredible opportunity to host Isaac’s AGT launch appearance right here at Legends. Now, he’s back on America’s Got Talent this Tuesday, and some have asked to gather together and cheer him on!

This one feels especially special to us because Isaac’s family/friends are part of our local community. ❤️

📺 AGT VIEWING PARTY AT LEGENDS
⭐ Tuesday night
⭐ Watch Isaac on our big screens
⭐ Cheer together
⭐ And most importantly… VOTE!

We also know voting online or through an app isn't second nature to everyone. If you're not quite sure how to vote, don't let that stop you! We’d love to have some of our more tech-savvy friends and team members available to help anyone who needs a hand.

Come watch. Come cheer. Bring your phone. Bring a friend.

Let’s make sure Isaac feels the support of his hometown community all the way from Maine to the AGT stage! ❤️⭐

GO ISAAC! 🎤👏