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Meredith Goad has a detailed report in the Press Herald on how high rents and lack of available spaces are making it difficult for chefs looking to open restaurants in Portland, forcing some to go elsewhere or put plans on hold. "As Portland's reputation as a great restaurant town has grown, so has demand for restaurant real estate. In kitchens all over the city, along with the clanking of pans you'll hear complaints from chefs and restaurateurs about the lack of available – and affordable – restaurant space." [PPH]