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Peter Verrill, owner of Outliers Eatery, has leased the former JP Thornton's Bar and Grille space in South Portland and is developing SoPo Bar and Grill, investing in a complete overhaul of equipment. Verrill says the new venture, like its predecessor, will have a cafe/deli component in addition to a restaurant/bar section, and likely even a juice bar to serve health conscious customers of nearby Greener Postures Yoga and Snap Fitness. The feel should be casual and neighborhoody, similar to that of Foreside Tavern in Falmouth, another of Verrill's businesses. [-EME-]