In the two years since the eponymous Candy's closed, and with the recent closure of The Breakfast…read morePlace on Main Street, Damariscotta and her neighboring towns have gone without a dedicated bakery. David Atwater's The Bakery is a welcome arrival. Offering a variety of scratch muffins, pastries, breads, cakes and pies, our favorites are the fresh blueberry muffins (and blueberry muffin "holes"!) and the Anadama bread. Located just off Main street in the Municipal Parking lot, The Bakery opens at 7am and has a few small tables if you don't have to rush home to feed a crowd. Quite cheerful service from David, Betty and Grace.

I do love this place - great coffee, baked goods, sandwiches. Very homey, nice to hang out…read more One complaint - I can't believe how many rude people were holding meetings on their phone or talking to friends on their speaker phones. I wish they'd hang a big sign saying "go outside for phone calls". It really ruins the buzz when you have to listen to someone talk (loudly) to their client for 30'...

the drip coffee is bad, but at least it's expensive…read more maybe the cappuccino is better, but unless you add a severe amount of cream and sugar to the drip coffee, it's bitter and sour

To say that I'm heartbroken to see this closed just days before a trip up is an understatement…read more Sincerely the best cookies and blueberry pies we've ever had. What an institution!! And such kind bakers.

Phenomenal fresh bread! I've bought loaves of their baguette and their country white sourdough and…read moreboth were great. If you're looking for delicious artisan bread, this is the place. It seems like their focus is more on bread than pastries, but they do have pies, cookies, lemon bars, and a few other things. I haven't had a chance to try any of those yet.

I continue to be so impressed with the atmosphere and the friendly staff and owners. I have family…read moremembers who need to eat gluten free and the food is so delicious we all love to eat the same things. It has made our summer to have this convenient location with top quality food. The owners and their daughter go above and beyond to make sure customers are happy. This is a must stop when visiting our hometown in Damariscotta! My friends love when i show up with the surprise baked good of the day!! Thank you for making Damariscotta known for being a friendly and welcoming town!!

If you are absolutely desperate for gluten free baked goods MAYBE you want to give this place a try…read morebut otherwise avoid at all cost. The food here is god awful. Even the non-gluten foods are mediocre at best. Total waste of money and barely edible. I can't help but wonder who is writing these 4 & 5 stars reviews‼ I do know for a fact that a negative review has been taken down because there was one here a week ago that's no longer here. Can't help but wonder about others...The food is atrocious yet 4 stars?? I'm a long time (30 year) gluten free person, not by choice. Back 30 years ago I was making my own gf baked goods, but the chemistry was early stages so most recipes didn't hit the mark. GF baking has come a LONG way since then, however not at this place--still dry and overly sweet, or wet and undercooked--most items barely resemble their description. To add insult to the injury of the expensive and surprisingly bad food, staff is unwelcoming and quite rude right out of the gate. Do yourself a favor--go to Wild Flour Bakery in Brunswick for FABULOUS GF baked goods. Or, if you're in Portland hit up Holy Donut for gluten free donuts that are actual donuts! YUM. Both are worth the drive!

Excellent bakery with some of the best bake goods I've ever had. Even the barista is friendly and…read morenice and inside feels like a cozy home and it makes you want to sit down in the back and enjoy the atmosphere. My very favorite are the blueberry scones, not too sweet, but very crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside - just perfection. we have been going here since they first opened! .

Farm 23 is located outside of town. It is open only till 2 PM on weekdays and closes earlier on…read moreweekends. I don't have the exact hours but you might want to check because I've been there when they're closed. I do know they open at seven and on the weekend, you wanna get there early because they do sell out of things. All their pastries are killer. Today bought a blueberry muffin, a maple cinnamon roll and the special of the day, which I don't know the name of, but it was a biscuit with clotted cream and homemade raspberry jam made out of the owners garden. It was scrumptious. It is also a little store and you can buy all kinds of cute things in there, there is an area to eat both inside and outside, but I am only talking of three or four tables in each location. They also make coffee drinks and they also have croissants with eggs and bacon. Have not had one of those in years so I can't really comment on that. Anyway, well worth a little side trip to this darling bakery.

We ordered two pies for our Maine wedding--strawberry rhubarb and classic apple--and they were…read moreeverything we hoped for and more. The crust on both was perfectly flaky, buttery, and absolutely delicious. The strawberry rhubarb struck that just right balance of sweetness with a bright citrusy lift, and the apple was the kind of all-American comfort you dream about for a fall wedding. We picked the pies up in person, and Apple Shed was wonderful to work with from start to finish. Planning from Arizona could have been tricky, but they were so accommodating and incredibly helpful, making the whole process seamless from afar. Truly outstanding pies and equally outstanding people. Highly recommend!

Excellent fresh pastries can be purchased here. Tons of variety for your taste buds and sweet tooth.read more

This is an adorable spot and I'm so happy we found it! We shared a delicious earl grey scone -…read morebuttery and bergamot-forward without being overpowering - and a chocolate chip cookie loaded with the good stuff. The staff was friendly and kind and the space and clientele welcoming. Always a joy to find a queer-centric space off the beaten path.

A comfortable, clean coffee shop with friendly, helpful staff that will not barista-shame you for…read morenot knowing your coffee tastes. The frittata was tasty, as was the Golden Fog.

We stopped in and got their lemon crème cornetto - which was tart, flaky and PHENOMENAL! Our bed…read moreand breakfast served sourdough bread at breakfast and OMG It was the BEST bread that was airy yet crusty with great taste and texture!!

Absolutely adorable little pastry/bread shop in the most unexpected place...Bath is small as it is…read morebut this little shop would be welcomed in the biggest of cities and would easily compete with the best to do it. I just wanted to try everything because not only was it presented beautifully, it was baked with love and that is very evident. Start your day with any variety of bread, lunch is covered there as well, and make sure you make it by 7pm for a delicious gelato for desert. Why the 4-star after all this gushing? Their espresso is inexcusably bad for having such a high bar for everything else they're doing here. Clean that up, and this place goes from being really good, to untouchable.

Great place to get your donut fix. There are so many options and they are all fresh. The raspberry…read morefilled was excellent and my wife swore the molasses donut is in here too 3 donuts ever. Swing by and give the cute place a try. You won't regret it

I love donuts. This is the place. I've eaten donuts at Yum-Yum in Lemon Grove, California. They are…read moregood. I remember the donuts my +grandmother made in a skillet in Boston. They were the best. I want you to know about Old Time Donuts in Damarascotta, Maine. Donuts made simply in perfect shape and form. Nice fat donuts made with pride and care and coffee too. I have arrived in the donut world. These are the best donuts I've ever had. Perfect in all aspects. No matter the number of stars, these donuts rate them all!

What a cute little coffee shop! There is parking out back, a little deck and lots of seating…read moreinside. I got a dirty iced chai and it was great. I even bought a sweatshirt cause it was super cute! We didn't get any food but the pastries looked good!

The ladies at this location are very kind, however my complaint with this location is they never…read morehave any donuts made or available. I stop at this location religiously and they ain't got a damn donut within 50miles. The other morning there must of been 4 people in the store and not a god damn donut in the house. I asked them how the hell don't you guys ever have any donuts made or available. This is like a gas station not ever having fuel. You have to travel down the road to Donna's donuts to get your fix because you wont find nothing at Tim's. The last time I got a donut from this location my donut had more finger prints on it than a damn crime scene. Don't believe me stop there for a donut tomorrow you'll have a better chance at hitting the lotto