Trade mission to Eastport Maine area: April 14, 2019
Trade mission to Eastport Maine area: April 14, 2019
DownEast Maine is incredibly beautiful. The Eastport area is not only gorgeous, but it is undergoing an amazing business renaissance-type transformation. Here is what we learned.
Tide Mill Creamery
The Tide Mill Creamery is a local, family-owned business and a great place to visit if you are looking for some dairy products. This small dairy farm is located in Dennysville which is right before heading into Eastport, Maine. Their products can be found in a variety of grocery stores, restaurants, and farmer’s markets throughout Maine.
Some of the products Tide Mill Creamery offer include:
- Goat Cheese
- Goat Milk
- Goat Yogurt
- Kefir (a more smoothie-like yogurt)
Here are some other pictures from our visit to their creamery. As you can tell, we all really loved meeting the goats!
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Click here to learn more about Tide Mill Creamery on their website!
Click here to go follow their Facebook page there, which is regularly updated.
Raye’s Mustard Mill
Located on the west side of Eastport, Raye’s Mustard Mill has been in business for well over 100 years.
The factory was originally founded to create mustard for the sardine-packing industry. The factory began to grow, and over the years they began making mustard for general consumption. Today, they make well over thirty flavors and their mustard is sold all across the country. Their product has been featured in a number of publications, including Rachel Ray Every Day and Martha Stewart’s Martha’s Finds, as well as Yankee Magazine and The Atlantic.
As one of the only true stone-ground mustard makers left, their products have a unique and rich flavor. Some of their mustards even feature beer and wine from local breweries in-state! Using the same equipment that was used over a century ago, the Raye family aims to preserve the fine art of mustard-making for years to come.
Check out their website here for products and history!
Shackford Head State Park
Shackford Head State Park has several miles of trails. The main trail leads up to an outlook where you can see Campobello Island in New Brunswick, Canada, Lubec, and Eastport. This is also a great area for looking at wildlife.
Check out their website here for information about trails, wildlife, and history of this state park!