Grab The Cream Cheese Because These 3 Maine Bakeries Just Earned The Award For Best Bagels In America
By Michelle|Published May 06, 2021
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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When people think of Maine food they often imagine lobster with lots of melted butter and maybe a roll on the side. There are quite a few other things we’re great at, too. Every tried brown bread baked in a can? Or how about a whoopie pie? These are all quintessentially Maine foods that we love. But bagels? Those are usually left to the experts in places like New York. Until now, that is! Food & Wine Magazine recently named their winners for best bagels in American and three local Maine spots made the list!
Have you tried the bagels at any of these spots? If so, what do you recommend? Let us know your favorites in the comments and tell us what else we should be sure to try when we’re there!
Scratch Baking Company is open Wednesday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Check them out online and on Facebook. You can reach them on 207-799-0668.
Forage Market in Lewiston is open every day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and in Portland from Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Check them out online and on Facebook. You can reach them on 207-333-6840 in Lewiston and 207-274-6800 in Portland.
Rover Bagel is open Wednesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. They’re closed on Monday and Tuesday. You can check them out online and on Facebook. You can reach them on 207-710-6248.