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Bookstores to burgers, museums to marinas, art galleries to architects — we want to know what Maine businesses and organizations YOU are rooting for.

Nominate Your Faves for Down East's 2025 Best of Maine!

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From bookstores to breweries, museums to marinas, we want to know what Maine businesses and organizations you're rooting for. Between now and April 12, write in your Maine favorites in as many of the following 65 categories as you like. We'll put the most nominated entries on a multiple-choice ballot for the final round of our Best of Maine Readers' Choice poll in May!
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Voting is simple!</h3>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Click below to start. Registration requires a quick confirmation of your email address. Check your spam/junk folder if you don't see it right away. (This prevents repeat voting &mdash; we won't send you anything unless you ask.) </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The ballot will guide you from category to category. Don't have a preference? Just click "Skip" to move to the next category, or click "Browse" (upper right) to surf categories.&nbsp; </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">After writing in your nomination in the appropriate category, simply click the "Nominate" button to officially submit your nomination. Return to <a href="https://vote.downeast.com/">vote.downeast.com</a> at any time before April 13 to make nominations in more categories. </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">No national chains, please! We're out to recognize Maine businesses and organizations and the people who make them great.</li>
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Apple Orchard

Momo’s Cheesecakes Bakery

Open 24/7 on the Honor System, Momo’s has over 60 flavors of cheesecake to choose from. All
displayed on our wall of coolers! Coolers full of slices and whole cheesecakes, along with other specialty desserts! We trust our customers to do the right thing when shopping with us and we truly love offering our Honor System Shop!! We want people to not only shop with us for their dessert but to stop in for the experience itself that we offer here at Momo’s Cheesecakes! 

Ballot name: 2025 Down East Best of Maine Nominations
Ad type: Profile card
Group: FOOD & DRINK
Category: Bakery

Bakery

Bintliffs Corner Brew

Ballot name: 2025 Down East Best of Maine Nominations
Ad type: Sponsored write-in ad
Group: FOOD & DRINK
Category: Brunch Spot

Brunch Spot

Burger

Coffee Shop

Coffee Roaster

Diner

Wiggly Bridge Distillery

Ballot name: 2025 Down East Best of Maine Nominations
Ad type: Sponsored write-in ad
Group: FOOD & DRINK
Category: Distillery

Distillery

Doughnut Shop

Food Truck

Hard-Cider Maker

Ice-Cream Maker

Food Co-op

Chocolatier

Pizzeria

Seafood Market

New Restaurant

Winery

Lobster Shack

Bryant's Brewing

Located on idyllic Great Moose Lake in Hartland, ME, Bryant's Brewing is a nano-brewery and coffee roastery.  Beer is brewed and coffee is roasted right here in our garage, where you're welcome to come in and sample the wares while enjoying the beauty of Great Moose Lake!

Ballot name: 2025 Down East Best of Maine Nominations
Ad type: Profile card
Group: FOOD & DRINK
Category: Taproom or Tasting Room

Taproom or Tasting Room

Maine Homestead Inc

Ballot name: 2025 Down East Best of Maine Nominations
Ad type: Display ad
Group: FOOD & DRINK
Category: General Store

Maine Homestead Market

Ballot name: 2025 Down East Best of Maine Nominations
Ad type: Sponsored write-in ad
Group: FOOD & DRINK
Category: General Store

General Store

Brewery

Cheesemaker

Farmer's Market

Raw Bar

Art Gallery

Museum

Craft Fair

Radio Station

Theater Group

Festival

Concert Venue

Maine Pro or College Sports Mascot

Bookstore

Bargain Store

Women's Boutique

Maine Wild Harvest Co. 

Handcrafted Products, Sustainably & Ethically Harvested, from the Wilds of Maine. 

Warm and cozy Allagash Hand Warmers, natural warmth that lasts forever – Wild Maine chaga teas, chunks, and powders – Wild fur pelts ready for garments or your home and lodge décor. Crafted by nature, harvested with care.

Ballot name: 2025 Down East Best of Maine Nominations
Ad type: Profile card
Group: SHOPPING & STYLE
Category: Gift Shop

Maine Wild Harvest Co.

Gift Shop

Toy Store

Record Store

Pet-Supply Store

The Butterfly Barn

The Butterfly Barn is a thrift store started by two sisters, Helen and Sophie Caverly, seeking to honor the memory their late brother Levi Caverly. Community donations make it possible to keep their prices extremely low, with most items being $2.50 or less. They do a big sale at least once a month, usually a $1 sale or a bag sale of some kind. Their heart is geared towards helping the community. They have partnered in the past with New Hope Midcoast, and frequently bring excess items to The SOS room or other clothing resources in the area. Our hope is to bring affordable options back to The Community we love, to honor our brother’s memory, and to make thrifting fun again! 

Ballot name: 2025 Down East Best of Maine Nominations
Ad type: Profile card
Group: SHOPPING & STYLE
Category: Vintage or Thrift Clothing Store

The Butterfly Barn 

Vintage or Thrift Clothing Store

Bridal Salon or Formal-Wear Store

O’Shea Builders LLC

Ballot name: 2025 Down East Best of Maine Nominations
Ad type: Group interstitial ad
Group: HOME & GARDEN

Architect

Builder

Hometown Furnishing Company 

Ballot name: 2025 Down East Best of Maine Nominations
Ad type: Sponsored write-in ad
Group: HOME & GARDEN
Category: Furniture Store

Hometown Furnishing company

Furniture Store

Hardware Store

Garden Center/Nursery

Hometown Furnishing company 

Ballot name: 2025 Down East Best of Maine Nominations
Ad type: Sponsored write-in ad
Group: HOME & GARDEN
Category: Décor Shop

Hometown Furnishing Company

Décor Shop

Florist

Furniture Maker

Antiques Store

B&B or Inn

Hotel or Resort

Golf Course

Ski Mountain

Bottom Line Fisheries, Inc.

Ballot name: 2025 Down East Best of Maine Nominations
Ad type: Display ad
Group: TRAVEL & PLAY
Category: Boat Excursion

Boat Excursion

Carousel Marina

Ballot name: 2025 Down East Best of Maine Nominations
Ad type: Display ad
Group: TRAVEL & PLAY
Category: Marina