Sheepscot General Store: A one-of-a-kind country store in Whitefield, Maine. (Rachael and Peter’s favorite Friday night pizza spot.)
Rising Tide Community Market: Peter’s place of employment in Damariscotta, Maine. A great place to pick up local produce or to grab soups and sandwiches from the hot bar.
Crissy’s Breakfast and Coffee Bar: Restaurant and bakery in downtown Damariscotta (one of Rachael and Peter’s favorite places for brunch.)
Oxbow Brewing Company: A small brewery specializing in farmhouse ales in Newcastle, Maine. ($2 for 5 oz pours)
Frontier: An art gallery, independent movie theatre, and local food hub in Brunswick, Maine.
Solo Bistro: A critically acclaimed bistro in Bath, Maine–where Peter worked making salads, breads, and creme brûlée during his first month in Maine.
Slates: An arty bistro in Hallowell, Maine. One of Rachael and Peter’s favorite places to linger over appetizers.
Chase’s Daily: One of the most interesting and innovative restaurants within an hour’s drive of Damariscotta. The food at Chase’s Daily is grown and cooked by the Chase family–a unique farm to table dining experience.
Local Sprouts: A cooperatively owned restaurant in Portland, Maine. Great Food, relaxed atmosphere, and a really interesting cocktail menu.
2 Cats: A funky breakfast bistro with amazing and interesting food (think: lobster eggs benedict and every kind of berry pancake you can imagine) ten minutes from Acadia National Park.
Farmers’ Markets:
Damariscotta–Monday on Main Street 3-6 pm, Friday at the Damariscotta River Preserve 9 am-noon
Bath–Friday 8:30 am-noon
Brunswick–Tuesday and Thursday 8 am-2 pm
Boothbay–Thursday 9 am-noon
Camden–Saturday 9 am-noon and Wednesday 3 pm-6 pm
Rockland–Thursday 9 am-12:30 pm
Waldoboro–Wednesday 3 pm-6 pm
Peter and Rachael 