Wells Cottage Guidebook
Food and Fun
Saturday Morning Farmer's Market
8:30 - 12:30
The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust’s Farmers’ Market was established in 1999 to advance the Land Trust’s mission of supporting local agriculture. Located on Crystal Spring Farm, a 331-acre property owned by the Land Trust, the Market is now one of the largest in Maine. With over thirty vendors, many of whom have been with the Market since its inception, the Saturday morning Market offers an exceptional variety of local, fresh products including vegetables, fruits, seedlings, dairy, meat, seafood, cut flowers, mushrooms, baked goods, and artisanal and prepared foods.
The Market has been widely acclaimed not only for the exceptional array of products but also for the festive and community atmosphere. We often host live music, educational demonstrations, and a kids activity table. Rain or shine, our incredible vendors and loyal Market visitors show up every Saturday, building community around local agriculture and deepening our understanding of where our food comes from.
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Crystal Spring Farm
277 Pleasant Hill RdSaturday Morning Farmer's Market
8:30 - 12:30
The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust’s Farmers’ Market was established in 1999 to advance the Land Trust’s mission of supporting local agriculture. Located on Crystal Spring Farm, a 331-acre property owned by the Land Trust, the Market is now one of the largest in Maine. With over thirty vendors, many of whom have been with the Market since its inception, the Saturday morning Market offers an exceptional variety of local, fresh products including vegetables, fruits, seedlings, dairy, meat, seafood, cut flowers, mushrooms, baked goods, and artisanal and prepared foods.
The Market has been widely acclaimed not only for the exceptional array of products but also for the festive and community atmosphere. We often host live music, educational demonstrations, and a kids activity table. Rain or shine, our incredible vendors and loyal Market visitors show up every Saturday, building community around local agriculture and deepening our understanding of where our food comes from.
Candlepin bowl while eating great tex-mex? Yes, please!
Located in Downtown Brunswick. Super fun and different!
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Bolos Kitchen, Cantina & Candlepin
7 Dunlap StCandlepin bowl while eating great tex-mex? Yes, please!
Located in Downtown Brunswick. Super fun and different!
Paul's is within walking distance with great breakfast and lunch sandwiches, ice cream and penny candy for the kids. You can even purchase your lobsters right from the dock.
A great resource for boaters too. Check out their website at www.paulsmarina.com.
Paul's Marina
36 Eastern Shore RdPaul's is within walking distance with great breakfast and lunch sandwiches, ice cream and penny candy for the kids. You can even purchase your lobsters right from the dock.
A great resource for boaters too. Check out their website at www.paulsmarina.com.
At Mere Point Oyster Company we work hard to ensure the freshest seafood. Our oysters are harvested, washed, culled and packed by hand. In addition to oysters, we offer other Maine seafood like, hand dug clams from Maquoit Bay.
Order online and pick up at the farm just down the road! Or take a tour! You will find everything you need at: www.merepointoysters.com
Mere Point Oyster Company
1087 Mere Point RdAt Mere Point Oyster Company we work hard to ensure the freshest seafood. Our oysters are harvested, washed, culled and packed by hand. In addition to oysters, we offer other Maine seafood like, hand dug clams from Maquoit Bay.
Order online and pick up at the farm just down the road! Or take a tour! You will find everything you need at: www.merepointoysters.com
Located in the former Small Arms Firing Range on the re-developed Brunswick Naval Air Station (now called Brunswick Landing). Flight Deck has been named the “Best Tasting Room/Taproom in Maine” by Down East Magazine three times in a row.
Open every day on Brunswick Landing!
Flight Deck offers our very own wood-fired pizza and guest food trucks on select days. Our current food schedule is as follows:
Sunday + Monday: Rollin’ Smoke BBQ Pit
Tuesday + Wednesday: Wood-fired Pizza
Thursday, Friday, Saturday: Wood-fired Pizza all day (11am+), Rollin’ Smoke BBQ (4pm+)
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Flight Deck Brewing
11 Atlantic AveLocated in the former Small Arms Firing Range on the re-developed Brunswick Naval Air Station (now called Brunswick Landing). Flight Deck has been named the “Best Tasting Room/Taproom in Maine” by Down East Magazine three times in a row.
Open every day on Brunswick Landing!
Flight Deck offers our very own wood-fired pizza and guest food trucks on select days. Our current food schedule is as follows:
Sunday + Monday: Rollin’ Smoke BBQ Pit
Tuesday + Wednesday: Wood-fired Pizza
Thursday, Friday, Saturday: Wood-fired Pizza all day (11am+), Rollin’ Smoke BBQ (4pm+)
The Dolphin Marina and Restaurant specializes in Maine coastal fare, including Maine lobster dinners, fresh, local seafood, and hand-cut steaks. Our waterfront location, on the tip of Basin Point, South Harpswell, at the water's edge of Pott's Harbor, offers unrivaled views of Casco Bay and its many islands. View islands, landmarks, and even a lighthouse from our warm and welcoming dining room. Known for specialties such as our famous fish chowder, lobster stew, and blueberry muffins, we also offer daily blackboard specials and homemade desserts.
Our Marine facility provides seasonal moorings, slips, and storage. Located in the heart of Casco Bay, our central location is ideal for cruising the islands or heading Downeast. Amenities such as a private launch ramp, launch service, ValvTec marine fuel, pump out station, water, and ice make us a great spot for both seasonal boaters and day-trippers.
Visit www.thedolphin.me
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Dolphin Marina & Restaurant
515 Basin Point RdThe Dolphin Marina and Restaurant specializes in Maine coastal fare, including Maine lobster dinners, fresh, local seafood, and hand-cut steaks. Our waterfront location, on the tip of Basin Point, South Harpswell, at the water's edge of Pott's Harbor, offers unrivaled views of Casco Bay and its many islands. View islands, landmarks, and even a lighthouse from our warm and welcoming dining room. Known for specialties such as our famous fish chowder, lobster stew, and blueberry muffins, we also offer daily blackboard specials and homemade desserts.
Our Marine facility provides seasonal moorings, slips, and storage. Located in the heart of Casco Bay, our central location is ideal for cruising the islands or heading Downeast. Amenities such as a private launch ramp, launch service, ValvTec marine fuel, pump out station, water, and ice make us a great spot for both seasonal boaters and day-trippers.
Visit www.thedolphin.me
Things to Do
Retail • Rentals • Tours • Instruction • Trip Booking • and Everything you need to Paddle Maine!
(207) 404-1100 • Mon-Fri 10am - 5pm • Sat & Sun 9am - 5pm
www.paddlemaine.com
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Paddle Maine
209 Pleasant StRetail • Rentals • Tours • Instruction • Trip Booking • and Everything you need to Paddle Maine!
(207) 404-1100 • Mon-Fri 10am - 5pm • Sat & Sun 9am - 5pm
www.paddlemaine.com
This is a fun place for a light hike and incredible views.
For dramatic coastal scenery in Harpswell, nothing beats the Giant’s Stairs. Named for its interesting geologic history, the Giant’s Stairs trail follows the rocky coastline with gorgeous views of eastern Casco Bay, often with crashing waves glinting in the sunlight. On any given day you might see rafts of ducks, foraging harbor seals, or a lobster boat hauling traps.
The Giant's Stairs trail and property is owned and maintained by the Town of Harpswell. In 1910 the 2.5-acre strip of coastal land was deeded to the Town by Captain William Henry Sinnett, a lifelong resident of Bailey Island. Historically there was a narrow foot path filled with poison ivy that led to the monument and beautiful views, but in 2008 with a Maine Recreation Trail Grant, the Maine Conservation Corps and various Town committees and community members, the rustic 700-foot path was resurfaced, widened, and stabilized. The remaining 700 feet of trail runs across the rocky ledges where you can find a small rocky beach, Pinnacle Rock, and "Thunder Hole." Please be sure to follow the red blazes along the rocks to stay on Town property.
The rock formations here are a geologist’s dream, but even a layman can appreciate the gigantic forces that shaped this coastline going back 500 million years. Layers of mud formed the original sedimentary rock, along with deposits of minerals that later crystallized into quartz and garnet. Movements in the Earth’s crust pushed the rock layers upward, causing massive buckling and cracking. Gradually, hot magma from deep below the surface flowed into one large crack and formed a vertical seam of dark basalt rock, known to scientists as an “intrusive volcanic dike.
The abutting McIntosh Lot Preserve is managed by Harpswell Heritage Land Trust and compliments the Giant's Stairs trail by completing a loop back to the parking area.
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Giant's Stairs Trail
Giant's Stairs TrailThis is a fun place for a light hike and incredible views.
For dramatic coastal scenery in Harpswell, nothing beats the Giant’s Stairs. Named for its interesting geologic history, the Giant’s Stairs trail follows the rocky coastline with gorgeous views of eastern Casco Bay, often with crashing waves glinting in the sunlight. On any given day you might see rafts of ducks, foraging harbor seals, or a lobster boat hauling traps.
The Giant's Stairs trail and property is owned and maintained by the Town of Harpswell. In 1910 the 2.5-acre strip of coastal land was deeded to the Town by Captain William Henry Sinnett, a lifelong resident of Bailey Island. Historically there was a narrow foot path filled with poison ivy that led to the monument and beautiful views, but in 2008 with a Maine Recreation Trail Grant, the Maine Conservation Corps and various Town committees and community members, the rustic 700-foot path was resurfaced, widened, and stabilized. The remaining 700 feet of trail runs across the rocky ledges where you can find a small rocky beach, Pinnacle Rock, and "Thunder Hole." Please be sure to follow the red blazes along the rocks to stay on Town property.
The rock formations here are a geologist’s dream, but even a layman can appreciate the gigantic forces that shaped this coastline going back 500 million years. Layers of mud formed the original sedimentary rock, along with deposits of minerals that later crystallized into quartz and garnet. Movements in the Earth’s crust pushed the rock layers upward, causing massive buckling and cracking. Gradually, hot magma from deep below the surface flowed into one large crack and formed a vertical seam of dark basalt rock, known to scientists as an “intrusive volcanic dike.
The abutting McIntosh Lot Preserve is managed by Harpswell Heritage Land Trust and compliments the Giant's Stairs trail by completing a loop back to the parking area.
Maine State Music Theatre Pickard Theater
1 Bath RoadVisit www.msmt.org
Wiscasset has a reputation as being the prettiest town in Maine. Surrounded by beautiful scenery and offering a host of interesting historic attractions, the town is a popular weekend getaway destination. The town was originally settled in the 1660’s and by 1807 it was a prosperous trading and ship-building center. Visitors will find a well-preserved historic downtown featuring a host of interesting historic buildings including the Nickels-Sortwell House, the 1812 Jail and the Musical Wonder House. Castle Tucker is another impressive historic home you just have to see.
After a busy day of exploring you can round off your day with a legendary lobster roll at Red’s Eats or at Sarah’s Café on the waterfront. Be sure to call the attractions and restaurants ahead of your visit to confirm current opening times.
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Wiscasset
Wiscasset has a reputation as being the prettiest town in Maine. Surrounded by beautiful scenery and offering a host of interesting historic attractions, the town is a popular weekend getaway destination. The town was originally settled in the 1660’s and by 1807 it was a prosperous trading and ship-building center. Visitors will find a well-preserved historic downtown featuring a host of interesting historic buildings including the Nickels-Sortwell House, the 1812 Jail and the Musical Wonder House. Castle Tucker is another impressive historic home you just have to see.
After a busy day of exploring you can round off your day with a legendary lobster roll at Red’s Eats or at Sarah’s Café on the waterfront. Be sure to call the attractions and restaurants ahead of your visit to confirm current opening times.
Bath is a fun little town located on the edge of the Kennebec River. The shops, parks and restaurants are quintessential Maine. Plus Bath offers so much more. Visit them at www.visitbath.com
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Bath
Bath is a fun little town located on the edge of the Kennebec River. The shops, parks and restaurants are quintessential Maine. Plus Bath offers so much more. Visit them at www.visitbath.com
If you love to hike, stroll or visit off the beaten path spots, Harpswell Land Trust has great ideas for you. Visit them at https://hhltmaine.org/get-outdoors/ for more information
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Harpswell Heritage Land Trust
153 Harpswell Neck RdIf you love to hike, stroll or visit off the beaten path spots, Harpswell Land Trust has great ideas for you. Visit them at https://hhltmaine.org/get-outdoors/ for more information