Listings with photos engage in e-commerce. Wherever you're heading, let ABOUT ACADIA TAXI & TOURS give you the lift you need. Their immaculate, smoke-free van provides affordable and reliable service anywhere within a hundred miles of Ellsworth. Call 207/610-9929 At ACADIA HIGHWAY DOLLHOUSE TREASURES in Orland, Mary Soper stocks a wide variety of dollhouses, miniatures, and tiny furnitures. At AMERICAN PIE on Route One in Harrington, the girls use hand-tossed, homemade dough baked to order in a brick oven. Best pizza and subs around. Open year around. Sharing space with Sierra Signs and Designs in Hancock, ARTFUL INFUSIONZ creates artful jewelry—fun, one-of-a-kind and custom pieces for all tastes. Company owner Sarah Zylstra-Sargent specializes in unique designs, drawings, wood burnings, paintings, commercial artwork and more. Call 207/422-3339. You can eat your lunch at an authentic Maine working wharf at BEAL'S LOBSTER PIER in Southwest Harbor. BENNETT’S GEMS & JEWELRY in Belfast offers an interesting and varied assortment of gemstones, minerals, and fossils. Open year round, Bennett’s is the place to find affordable gemstone jewelry from Maine and the world. Here you’ll find Maine’s largest assortment of polished stones. "We're not a biker shop," Betsy is quick to point out, although her BLACKSHEEP TRADING CO. in Trenton stocks lots of stuff, including the custom sheepskin motorcycle seat covers that bikers like. Many people, she notes, are intimidated by biker shops while there is nothing at all scarey about her place. There is interesting stuff here for the whole family. The CALAIS MOTOR INN has Washington County's only heated, indoor, Olympic-sized swimming pool. A bit of the Amish on coastal Maine. At the CHERRYFIELD MAINE GENERAL STORE, shopkeeper Royal, an organic egg farmer of Amish stock, believes in simplicity and delivering true value at small cost. The store, he says, is about local and affordable arts and crafts, antiques, and homegrown farm products. Come see for yourself. Chef Rich Hanson  of CLEONICE  named this charming bistro in downtown Ellsworth after his Italian mother, Cleonice Renzetti, who inspired his cooking career. This casually elegant restaurant sources fine local ingredients, blends them with flavors from around the Mediterranean Rim to produce spectacular Tapas and Meze as well as soul satisfying lunches and elegant dinners. Tucked into the Ray's Plumbing and Heating building off High Street in Ellsworth, COASTAL PAWN & AUCTION wheels and deals for all kinds of things. The people here will buy, sell and pawn just about anything. Call 207/667-6533. Co-owner Angela Nevells is a licensed auctioneer (# AUC1523). COUNTRY HEART ANTIQUES SHOP on Rte 182 in Franklin, one of Maine's nicest little antique shops, specializes in primitives, country pieces, and kitchen collectibles. Open seasonally, May thru October. When Maine's famous Perry's Nut House in Belfast closed its doors, its assets were auctioned off, and its fabulous nut collection went to DIMARCO REALTY in Prospect Harbor. It's the world's biggest nut collection, including examples of every known botanical nut, and on public display. One way or another, you can deal with DOWNEAST FINDS. These guys, located at 186 High St. Ellsworth, are flexible as all get out. They buy, sell, consign, barter and trade all kinds of stuff—quality crafts, antiques, stained glass, fishing gear, Nascar, Old bottles, wildlife and nature photography, you name it. They just like to deal ! After a dozen years in the furniture refinishing business, David Conary has opened a gallery at DOWNEAST REFINISHING on the Bucksport Road in Ellsworth that can only be described as a unique cross between a new furnture showroom and an antiques shop. Featured are remarkable pieces of furniture he has lovingly restored and refinished. If cars excite you, check out the possibilities at EAST COAST PERFORMANCE on the Douglas Highway. Here you'll find all the add-on accessories to make your car or truck something really special. Visit them on FACEBOOK. The EGGEMOGGIN COUNTRY STORE on Route 15 in Sedgwick serves as the center of community life hereabouts. On hand are pretty much all of life's necessities—fresh produce, meat, and other staples; a wonderful little bakery; the latest videos, fuel, magazines and newspapers, and 24 and more varieties of soft serve ice cream. Here also is an Agency Liquor Store. You can buy gifts and recycle cans and bottles. A large bulletin board will keep you up to speed regarding community happenings. The people at EL EL FRIJOLES take pride in serving high-quality Mexican food that is tasty, healthy, and nutritious. They make pretty much everything from scratch, every day, and strive to use as many local and/or organic ingredients as possible. They don't add sugars to things that shouldn't be sweet and don't add fat to food that doesn't need it. Maine has plenty of Variety Stores, but only a few Incredible Variety Stores. Leading the parade here is ELMER'S DISCOUNT on Route One in Columbia, a place of such great variety it makes one a bit dizzy. Shop here for hardware, housewares, crafts, plumbing, sporting goods, gifts, marine supplies, paint, books, automotive, lawn & Garden, toys, and more. Located in the historic Archibald-Adams House (circa 1793) on Main Street in Cherryfield, the ENGLISHMAN'S B&B is situated on the banks of the beautiful Narraguagus River. Originally built in 1793, this Federal-style home was renovated  and restored to museum quality in the 1990s. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. If you're among those who think art should be fun, you won't want to miss ERNIE'S. Operating from a small shop in Town Hill, Ernie Abdelnour fashions fascinating, often funny sculptures of copper and brass, odd pieces of plumbing, tools, assorted debris, and anything else that strikes his fancy. Truth be told, Ernie seems to be a bit hung up on vehicles--many of his pieces are boats, trains, cars, fire engines and wagons, although he also has done sundry buildings and much else. He does a frog series that features a piano-playing frog campaigning against gourmet food—including, of course, frog legs. Call 207-288-5337. For fine dining in an elegant atmosphere, check out FISHERMAN'S INN RESTAURANT in Winter Harbor. They promise "Real Food Done Well"!		At GALERIE DUFOUR, 94 Main Street, Belfast, photographer Charles Laurier Dufour brings new meaning to Natural Beauty with his stunning photos of both Nature and Nudes. Tastefully presented, his photos are something not to be missed. Located at 94 Main Street in Belfast. GLASSOURCE, 151 Downeast Highway, Ellsworth, offers an extensive line of glass-related services, including a full line of residential glazing products. Products and Services include Rubber Glazed Boat Windows, Windshields, Custom Mirrors, Burglar Resistant Glass, Textured Glass, Antique Glass, Laminated & Tempered Safety Glass, Acrylic, Polycarbonate, Storm Windows, Vinyl Windows, Wood Windows, Insulated Glass Units, and Energy Star Products . KAREN'S CAFE at Mr. Paperback in Ellsworth serves made-to-order breakfasts and lunches with quality meats, cheese, vegetables, and homemade dressings. All of Karen's baked goods are made fresh daily. Check out her homemade soups and chowders. She treats the regulars magnificently with her meal bucks and coffee club give-aways. There is free WIFI. At MDI IMPORTED CAR SERVICE in Town Hill, David White runs perhaps the world's greenest auto repair business. Among other things, he heats his place with recycled motor oil and wastes next to nothing. A certified Bosch Automotive Service Center, MDI Imported Car Service understands foreign cars like few others. The MAINE COAST SARDINE HISTORY MUSEUM in Jonesport is a fascinating place to anybody the least bit interested in Maine history. Museum director Ronnie Peabody has been associated with the sardine industry his entire life. He says that at its peak, in 1952, there were at least 50 canneries in Maine processing and packing herring. For Peabody, the museum represents a lifelong dream come true, a dream he has fulfilled all on his own. The people at MAINE'S OWN TREATS on the Bar Harbor Rod in Ellsworth offer free samples of the most popular of the 26 varieties of jams and jellies they make. This shop is billed as having the state's largest inventory of Maine-made food products. While you're there, you can pick up a free mail order brochure. Call 207-667-8888. MAIN STREET AUTO CARE on the Bar Harbor Road in Ellsworth provides a broad range of automotive services, including Transtech, a service that replaces virtually every last drop of your transmission fluid. There's a mechanic on duty here seven days a week. MIKE'S COUNTRY STORE on Water Street in Ellsworth has been in business since 1897, having survived fires and floods and depressions and God knows what else to become one of Maine's oldest continually run businesses. You can get pretty much all of life's essentials here. Visit them on FACEBOOK. Looking for a good time? Besides food and drink, the NAUTICA PUB on East Schoodic Drive in Birch Hqrbor provides pool tables, darts, regulation horseshoes, and big-screen television. For smokers, there is a screened-in deck. If you over-indulge, the owner runs a special bus to get you home safely. How does one combine top quality with low prices? Amy Gilley, a very bright young Maine lady, seems to have found a way. In her OUTFITS CONSIGNMENT BOUTIQUE, she invites people to choose between donating and submitting merchandise on consignment. As a result, she has attracted some excellent choices. Included are garments for babies, childen, and women as well as many household items. The folks at RUSSELL'S MARINE in Stockton Springs are happy to help new sailors. If you're a novice, they know you have many questions. Well, consider them your boating answer source. They'll answer your questions in a low pressure, friendly way. They can help you select the right sailboat for the type of sailing you're envisioning. Your Sign is often completely responsible for the first impression your company makes. You need to make a good one. With complete professionalism, SIERRA SIGNS AND DESIGNS in Hacock will put your best foot forward. SOUTHWEST BOAT MARINE SERVICES in Southwest Harbor serves the individual needs of anybody with a boat. From metal fabrications and welding to underwater hull inspections, Southwest Boat is the company to turn to. STORAGE PLUS on the Bangor Road in Ellsworth is a new, modern, and exceptionally clean, quality-built, self-storage facility with over 230 self-storage units, including 35 temperature-controlled units. Storage Plus is an authorized Penske agent. Kayakers staying at the SUNSET HOUSE B&B in Gouldsboro find access to both fresh and salt water. Besides general auto repair, Tim Bybee of TDP AUTOMOTIVE on Rte 1 in Steuben has the area's only Mustang Dynomometer, the instrumentation high performance dragsters employ to coax the most from their machines. ASE certified, Tim can fill your nitrous oxide tank and use his AFR meter to custom tune your ride. If you're intent on getting there in a hurry, Tim is your guy. How do you please the locals, summer people, and tourists all at the same time? The folks at THE GOOD KETTLE have found a way. They combine simple, good, home-style cooking with high-quality ingredients to provide nutritious, wholesome, delicious food. Home-grown produce is combined with wines, Maine brews, and cheeses from all over the world. On hand are Maine-made ice cream, baked goods, entrees, soups, and cheesecake. The folks here pack picnics for daytrippers (call ahead, 207/567-2035). All of this is pretty much guaranteed to please the pickiest palates of any and all. Looking for something hot? On Main Street in Ellsworth, THE MEX has been serving its memorable sauce since 1979. Call 207-667-4494. A major attraction is the OCEANARIUM on Route 3 in Bar Harbor. Featured are a lobster hatchery, a lobster museum, and a marsh walk. Most often there's a lobsterman on hand to explain the mysteries of his venerable trade.. The RIVERSIDE CAFE on Main Street In Ellsworth may not be beside the river exactly (it used to be, but it moved awhile back to its present Main Street location), but we can heartily recommend the food. Yankee Magazine called the Riverside's crab cakes ”New England's Best.” If you stay on Rte 1 east of Ellsworth, you'll come to RUTH AND WIMPY'S KITCHEN where quite often you can get the area's best deal on a lobster dinner. Here also is Hancock’s foremost celebrity Wilbur the Lobster, the world's biggest lobster sculpture. We like getting breakfast at the TIDEWAY MARKET. Our favorite is their biscuits and sausage gravey, but there are several additional tempting offerings. There's also made-from-scratch pizza and fresh chicken tenders. Between bites you can check your e-mail with their free WIFI. Visit them on FACEBOOK. We like getting breakfast at the TIDEWAY MARKET. Our favorite is their biscuits and sausage gravey, but there are several additional tempting offerings. There's also made-from-scratch pizza and fresh chicken tenders. Between bites you can check your e-mail with their free WIFI. Visit them on FACEBOOK. At TUCKER MOUNTAIN LOG HOMES in Sullivan skilled logsmiths build custom-designed, handcrafted dwellings. Unique digs like these are available nowhere else in Maine. C.A. CONSTRUCTION, INC. is the construction arm of Tucker Mountain Log Homes.