Your Best Essay Could Win You a Restaurant in Maine

There's lots of games of chance to play in Maine where you could win some really terrific prizes. Obviously, the first thing people think of is the Maine Lottery. Whether it's scratch tickets or playing the Megabucks, there's potential for a big prize if the right combination is yours.

But what if there was another game of chance that relied less on luck and more on passion and skill. What if winning that game of chance could net land you a well-known restaurant and credits to get yourself off the ground.

Well that game of chance is happening right now and you're running out of time to enter.

The Riverside Grill in Dover-Foxcroft is Running an Essay Contest to Own the Restaurant

While lottery systems involving Maine restaurants makes people immediately think about The Lost Kitchen and their reservation system, there's another restaurant in the state that's running a lottery of their own. Except the winner is going to take ownership of the entire enterprise.

According to Portland Food Map, The Riverside Grill in Dover-Foxcroft has decided to skip selling the restaurant to the highest bidder and instead focus its attention on the next great entrepreneur looking to own and run a successful restaurant.

All you have to do is write the winning essay.

The Winning Essay Will Take Ownership of the Riverside Grill and More

In giving away the restaurant, land, as well as fixtures and features, the owner of the Riverside Grill wants to know it's going to the right person who will keep the restaurant thriving for the community.

If you enter the contest, your essay will be judged on your vision for the restaurant, the ability to make the restaurant work in a rural town and how you plan to use the restaurant to positively impact the community.

You Can Enter As Many Times As You'd Like But It Will Cost You

There's likely some individuals who will enter using only one essay and hoping for the best outcome. But if you're someone looking to potentially increase your odds, there's no limit on how many essays you can turn in.

There's just one catch. Each essay entry cost $100.

The winner will be chosen as the new owner of the Riverside Grill on October 1, 2025.