BERLIN — Last Thursday, Berlin's Northland Restaurant and Dairy Bar served its last customers before shutting its doors after more than six decades of service.
For the past month, ever since co-owners Joanne and Peter Roy announced they were closing the popular restaurant, the landmark eatery located at 1826 Riverside Drive has been jammed with customers.
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