Anna’s Harpswell Guidebook
Harpswell Food scene
A couple of our favorite food places close by
In 2021 Morse's opened after a brief stint of closure in 2020. We're really hoping they will be open in 2022 again. This is the closest place to our cottages, and is a no-frills warm and friendly seafood place. After crossing the famous Cribstone bridge it will be on your left. Its close enough to kayak to for a strong paddler on a calm day if you want to take the water-way.
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Morse's Cribstone Grill
1945 Harpswell Islands RdIn 2021 Morse's opened after a brief stint of closure in 2020. We're really hoping they will be open in 2022 again. This is the closest place to our cottages, and is a no-frills warm and friendly seafood place. After crossing the famous Cribstone bridge it will be on your left. Its close enough to kayak to for a strong paddler on a calm day if you want to take the water-way.
A classic option, Cook's has grown pretty large over the last years so can be crowded. A couple of boating tours leave out of the peninsula too. We often bring the kids and get takeout, letting them run on the beach/jump on rocks as we eat and watch the spectacular sunset.
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Cook's Lobster & Ale House
68 Garrison Cove RoadA classic option, Cook's has grown pretty large over the last years so can be crowded. A couple of boating tours leave out of the peninsula too. We often bring the kids and get takeout, letting them run on the beach/jump on rocks as we eat and watch the spectacular sunset.
Our #1 favorite for Maine seafood the local way. Picnic tables outside, BYOB and excellent food. Best fried haddock in the area, and only place we know that offers local Maine shrimp (the tiny tasty ones).
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Erica's Seafood
505 Basin Point RdOur #1 favorite for Maine seafood the local way. Picnic tables outside, BYOB and excellent food. Best fried haddock in the area, and only place we know that offers local Maine shrimp (the tiny tasty ones).
Excellent spot for comprehensive grocery shopping - there is one in Brunswick and one at Cook's Corner. Great fresh fish and seafood section. Offers 'Hannaford to go' pickup service, look it up on the app/online.
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Hannaford Supermarket
35 Elm StExcellent spot for comprehensive grocery shopping - there is one in Brunswick and one at Cook's Corner. Great fresh fish and seafood section. Offers 'Hannaford to go' pickup service, look it up on the app/online.
Nice selection of produce & meats as well as local products. The closest grocery store, but the store is small. Very high quality butcher options and local vegetables. Don't miss the whoopie-pies or the other fresh baked goods available in the morning.
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The Vegetable Corner
509 Harpswell Neck RdNice selection of produce & meats as well as local products. The closest grocery store, but the store is small. Very high quality butcher options and local vegetables. Don't miss the whoopie-pies or the other fresh baked goods available in the morning.
Excellent wine selection and fancy chocolates. Offer 'curbside' shopping.
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Black Sheep Wine and Beer Shop
105 Mountain RdExcellent wine selection and fancy chocolates. Offer 'curbside' shopping.
Upscale seafood place if you prefer white table clothes. The 'chefs selection' is always great, overall high quality.
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Dolphin Marina & Restaurant
515 Basin Point RdUpscale seafood place if you prefer white table clothes. The 'chefs selection' is always great, overall high quality.
Great for breakfast if you don't want to prepare it yourself. Nice light lunch options and a handful of tables to sit outside or on the dock. AMAZING scones.
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Salt Cod Cafe
1894 Harpswell Islands RdGreat for breakfast if you don't want to prepare it yourself. Nice light lunch options and a handful of tables to sit outside or on the dock. AMAZING scones.
If you're driving through Freeport on your way to Harpswell, this is our favorite grocery store. Very close to our Freeport home it has a great butcher, excellent fish and seafood, well curated wine selection and abundant fruit and veggies. Best place to pick up high quality wines and beers north of Portland.
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Bow Street Market
79 Bow StIf you're driving through Freeport on your way to Harpswell, this is our favorite grocery store. Very close to our Freeport home it has a great butcher, excellent fish and seafood, well curated wine selection and abundant fruit and veggies. Best place to pick up high quality wines and beers north of Portland.
Sightseeing
Harpswell: Just around the corner from the cottages, these short 2x1 mile loops are a great place to run off some energy of the kids or get a short but refreshing walk in. A local favorite the parking gets pretty crowded on weekends.
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Devil’s Back Trail
1203 Harpswell Island RoadHarpswell: Just around the corner from the cottages, these short 2x1 mile loops are a great place to run off some energy of the kids or get a short but refreshing walk in. A local favorite the parking gets pretty crowded on weekends.
Beautiful beach and touristy gift shop
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Land's End Gift Shop
2391 Harpswell Islands RdBeautiful beach and touristy gift shop
Reid State Park in Popham: One of two sandy beaches in the area. Reid State Park is a public recreation area overlooking the Atlantic Ocean on Georgetown Island, Sagadahoc County, Maine. The 770-acre park is noted for its sandy beaches and sand dunes—both rare in the state of Maine—plus its rocky tidepools, salt marshes, and tidal lagoon
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Parque Estatal de la Playa Popham
711 Popham RdReid State Park in Popham: One of two sandy beaches in the area. Reid State Park is a public recreation area overlooking the Atlantic Ocean on Georgetown Island, Sagadahoc County, Maine. The 770-acre park is noted for its sandy beaches and sand dunes—both rare in the state of Maine—plus its rocky tidepools, salt marshes, and tidal lagoon
If you're up for a drive we strongly recommend Morse Mountain for hiking and a nice long beach. Its on the way towards Philipsburg. The seawall hike offers a nice short hike into a quiet section of beach, get there early for parking!
The Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area comprises some 600 acres of permanently protected salt marshes and coastal uplands
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Morse Mountain
If you're up for a drive we strongly recommend Morse Mountain for hiking and a nice long beach. Its on the way towards Philipsburg. The seawall hike offers a nice short hike into a quiet section of beach, get there early for parking!
The Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area comprises some 600 acres of permanently protected salt marshes and coastal uplands
Get your outlet shopping on for rainy days. A visit to the LL Bean flagship store is a must
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Freeport
Get your outlet shopping on for rainy days. A visit to the LL Bean flagship store is a must
If you'd prefer a kayak tour, also have rentals
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H2Outfitters
1894 Harpswell Islands RdIf you'd prefer a kayak tour, also have rentals
Portland Food Options
As lovers of fish and seafood this places is one of our top choices in Portland. Same owners as Fore Street, we always leave with new impressions and full bellies.
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Scales
68 Commercial StAs lovers of fish and seafood this places is one of our top choices in Portland. Same owners as Fore Street, we always leave with new impressions and full bellies.
Really great mix of traditional American with modern twists, smokey flavors and great cocktails
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Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore StReally great mix of traditional American with modern twists, smokey flavors and great cocktails
Its Scandinavian. In addition, it attracts a great local crowd, has excellent cocktails and minimalist decor. All things we love.
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The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club
75 Market StIts Scandinavian. In addition, it attracts a great local crowd, has excellent cocktails and minimalist decor. All things we love.
Brunswick
Great bakery and food market. A local favorite in Brunswick. We love their fish chowder, chicken/curry salad and their whoopie pies!
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Wild Oats Bakery & Cafe
166 Admiral Fitch AvenueGreat bakery and food market. A local favorite in Brunswick. We love their fish chowder, chicken/curry salad and their whoopie pies!
For Andross houses a farmers market, some upscale antique stores and a massive fleamarket. Fun for hours on rainy days..
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Fort Andross Mill Business Center
14 Maine StFor Andross houses a farmers market, some upscale antique stores and a massive fleamarket. Fun for hours on rainy days..