Kennebec Valley
Authentic French bakery from Le Cordon Bleu–trained Galyna Syrota, relocated to Hallowell's Water Street May 2025 in the second-oldest building in town.
Greater Portland
From-scratch cafe and bakery on Route 1 in Yarmouth, family-owned since 1994 — overstuffed sandwiches, soups, sweets, and Coffee by Design espresso.
Greater Portland
European-style bakery and tea room on Route 1 in Falmouth since 1989 — macarons, princess torte, lobster tail pastries, custom cakes, and a small dining area.
Lakes & Mountains
Viral TikTok bakery from Jenna Roberts, relocated October 2025 from Sabattus to Auburn with macarons, Dubai fruit cups, cruffins, and dirty sodas.
Greater Portland
Deering Center bakery from James Beard 2024 Outstanding Pastry Chef Atsuko Fujimoto — European pastries with Japanese sensibility.
Midcoast
Artisan bakery in Brunswick's Tontine Mall from Kyle Rogers (formerly Bread Pedlar pop-up), opened November 2025 with Maine Grains flour and Tandem Coffee.
Greater Portland
Willard Square institution in South Portland — bagels, breads, and pastries that draw lines around the block on weekend mornings.
Midcoast
Hand-rolled, honey-boiled sourdough bagels from Long Island transplant Shawn Williams, opened as a brick-and-mortar shop January 2025 in Northport.
Greater Portland
Tandem's bakery side at the West End coffeehouse, run by Briana Holt — biscuits, cookies, cakes, and seasonal bakes that elevated Portland baking.
Greater Portland
Portland scratch-baking bakery on India Street known for whoopie pies, blueberry pies, and classic American baked goods.
Greater Portland
Korean-style dessert shop and café on Spring Street in Portland — macarons, custard pies, signature cakes, croissants, and espresso drinks.
Greater Portland
James Beard 2024 Outstanding Bakery from Barak Olins on Portland's Clark Street — French-style boulangerie with Maine-grown grains milled in-house.