Another year, another Down East Best of Maine Readers’ Choice poll. Some 5,000 of you cast a ballot this year, and you’re an opinionated bunch. The results include some newcomers in their categories (hello, Hello Hello Books! pull up a stool, Allagash Brewing Company!) and some stalwart shoo-ins that just can’t seem to lose (looking in your direction, Stephen King and 207). Hope your favorites made the list — and either way, you should tell us about it on Facebook.
CONCERT VENUE
DARLING’S WATERFRONT PAVILION
13 Gilman Falls Ave., Bangor
https://www.waterfrontconcerts.com/venue/maine-savings-amphitheater
DANCE GROUP
MAINE STATE BALLET
348 U.S. Rte. 1, Falmouth
207-781-7672, mainestateballet.org
GALLERY
HARLOW GALLERY
160 Water St., Hallowell
207-622-3813, harlowgallery.org
MUSEUM
PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART
7 Congress Sq., Portland
207-775-6148, portlandmuseum.org
MUSICAL GROUP
NORTH OF NASHVILLE
northofnashville.org
THEATER GROUP
THE PUBLIC THEATRE
31 Maple St., Lewiston
207-782-3200, thepublictheatre.org
THEATER VENUE
THE PUBLIC THEATRE
31 Maple St., Lewiston
207-782-3200, thepublictheatre.org
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COLLEGE
BOWDOIN COLLEGE
3725 College Sta., Brunswick
207-725-3000, bowdoin.edu
PRIVATE SCHOOL
CATHERINE MCAULEY HIGH SCHOOL
631 Stevens Ave., Portland
207-797-3802, mcauleyhs.org
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BLOG
CUTE POTATO – JEN HAZARD
cutepotato.com
BOOK AUTHOR
STEPHEN KING
stephenking.com
NEWSPAPER
BANGOR DAILY NEWS
bangordailynews.com
PRINT COLUMNIST
BILL NEMITZ
pressherald.com
RADIO MORNING SHOW
WMGX 93.1 BLAKE & EVA
coast931.com
RADIO STATION
WCLZ 98.9
989wclz.com
METEROLOGIST
TODD GUTNER
wcsh6.com
TV PERSONALITY
JACKIE WARD
wcsh6.com
TV SHOW
207
wcsh6.com
TV SPORTS ANCHOR
LEE GOLDBERG
wcsh6.com
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BAKERY
WILD OATS BAKERY & CAFE
Tontine Mall, 149 Maine St., Brunswick
207-725-6287
WILD OATS BRUNSWICK LANDING
25 Burbank Ave., Brunswick
207-373-0417, wildoatsbakery.com
BREWERY
ALLAGASH BREWING COMPANY
50 Industrial Way, Portland
207-878-5385, allagash.com
BURGER
KING EIDER’S PUB
2 Elm St., Damariscotta
207-563-6008, kingeiderspub.com
CANDY SHOP
WILBUR’S OF MAINE
174 Lower Main St., Freeport
207-865-4071, wilburs.com
CHEF
KERRY ALTERIO
Cafe Miranda
15 Oak St., Rockland
207-594-2034,
cafemiranda.com
COFFEE SHOP
ROCK CITY CAFÉ
316 Main St., Rockland
207-594-4123, rockcitycoffee.com
DINER
A1 DINER
3 Bridge St., Gardiner
207-582-4804, a1diner.com
DISTILLERY
COLD RIVER
437 U.S. Rte. 1, Freeport
207-865-4828, coldrivervodka.com
ICE CREAM
GELATO FIASCO
Brunswick and Portland
gelatofiasco.com
ITALIAN SANDWICH
AMATO’S
Auburn, Augusta, Bangor, Bath, Biddeford,
Boothbay, Bridgton, Brunswick, Freeport,
Gorham, Holden, Kittery, Lewiston, North Windham,
Norway, Old Orchard Beach, Portland, Saco,
Sanford, Scarborough, South Portland, Wells,
Westbrook, and Wiscasset
amatos.com
LOBSTER ROLL
RED’S EATS
41 Water St., Wiscasset
207-882-6128
MAINE CHEESE
PINELAND FARMS
15 Farm View Rd., New Gloucester
207-688-4539, pinelandfarms.com
MAINE CHOCOLATE
WILBUR’S OF MAINE
174 Lower Main St., Freeport
207-865-4071, wilburs.com
PIZZA
PORTLAND PIE
40 Main St., Biddeford
207-286-3222
51 York St., Portland
207-772-1231
400 Expedition Dr., Scarborough
207-510-6999
869 Main St., Westbrook
207-591-6248
portlandpie.com
ROMANTIC RESTAURANT
CANTERBURY ROYALE
182 Sam Everett Rd., Fort Fairfield
207-472-4910, canterburyroyale.com
SEAFOOD MARKET
HARBOR FISH MARKET
9 Custom House Wharf, Portland
207-775-0251, harborfish.com
WINE SHOP
THE VAULT
84 Lisbon St., Lewiston
207-376-4500, wineatthevault.com
WINERY
SAVAGE OAKES
174 Barrett Hill Rd., Union
207-785-2828, savageoakes.com
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ARCHITECT
KW ARCHITECTS
Wells
207-332-9199, maine-architects.com
BUILDER
HAZELWOOD HANDYMAN
10 Granite Heights Rd., Kennebunkport
207-967-0003
FURNITURE STORE
DOW FURNITURE
280 Atlantic Hwy., Waldoboro
207-832-6363, dowfurniture.com
HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE
LOWES
Auburn, Augusta, Bangor, Brewer, Brunswick,
North Windham, Portland, Presque Isle, Sanford,
Scarborough, and Thomaston
lowes.com
INTERIOR DESIGNER
e4 INTERIOR DESIGN
Cumberland
617-480-5378, e4interiordesign.com
NURSERY
MOOSE CROSSING GARDEN CENTER
3033 Atlantic Hwy., Waldoboro
207-832-4282, moosecrossinggardencenter.com
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B&B
BEACH FARM INN
97 Eldridge Rd., Wells
207-646-8493, beachfarminn.com
GOLF COURSE
SUNDAY RIVER
18 Championship Dr., Newry
207-824-4653, https://www.sundayriver.com/summer-and-fall-activities/sunday-river-golf-club
HOTEL/RESORT
SAMOSET RESORT
220 Warrenton St., Rockport
207-594-2511, samosetresort.com
SKI MOUNTAIN
SUNDAY RIVER
15 South Ridge Rd., Newry
207-824-3000, sundayriver.com
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BARGAIN STORE
RENYS
Bath, Belfast, Bridgton, Camden, Damariscotta,
Dexter, Ellsworth, Farmington, Gardiner, Madison, Pittsfield, Portland, Saco, Topsham, Wells
207-563-3177,
renys.com
BOOKSTORE
HELLO HELLO BOOKS
316 Main St., Rockland
207-593-7780, hellohellobooks.com
GIFT STORE
SEAGULL COTTAGE
389 Main St., Rockland
207-593-2180, maineseagullcottage.com
GYM/FITNESS CENTER
OCEAN BLUE FITNESS
64 Chapman St., Damariscotta
207-563-2668, oceanbluefitness.com
MEN’S CLOTHING STORE
L.L.BEAN
95 Main St., Freeport
877-755-2326,
llbean.com
NEW CAR DEALER
LEE TOYOTA OF TOPSHAM
115 Main St., Topsham
207-729-3358, leetoyota.com
OUTDOOR STORE
L.L.BEAN
95 Main St., Freeport
877-755-2326,
llbean.com
SHOE STORE
LAMEY WELLEHAN
Auburn, Augusta, Bangor, Brunswick,
Falmouth, and Scarborough
207-784-6595, lwshoes.com
SPA
SPROUT BODYWORKS
328 South Main St., Ste. 211, Rockland
207-593-7970,
sproutbodyworks.com
SPORTING GOODS STORE
L.L. BEAN
95 Main St., Freeport
877-755-2326, llbean.com
TOY STORE
ISLAND TREASURE TOYS
Freeport, Bath, and Yarmouth
islandtreasuretoys.com
USED CAR DEALER
ROWE FORD AUBURN
699 Center St., Auburn
877-895-3215
WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE
WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE
508 Main St., Damariscotta
207-563-6809,
womenofsubstance.us
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AIRPORT
PWM (PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL JETPORT)
1001 Westbrook St., Portland
207-756-8312, portlandjetport.org
BOAT CRUISE
RANGELEY REGION LAKE CRUISES
274 Lake Shore Rd., Rangeley
207-670-8391, rangeley-lakes.com
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