A New Bakery Just Opened in Downtown Gardiner, Maine

If your ideal weekend involves coffee, something freshly baked, and wandering around downtown, Gardiner just gave you another reason to make plans.

Plum Bakery is officially opening at 347 Water Street, in the former home of Stone Broke Bread and Books. Owner Kristen Lamontagne’s new spot brings fresh bread, sweet treats, and a little browsing to downtown Gardiner.

What’s on the Menu at Plum Bakery?

According to Portland Food Map, the bakery’s soft opening featured everything from buttermilk blueberry scones and lemon meringue icebox pie to oatmeal cream pie sandwiches.

And the savory options deserve some attention, too. Potato, cheddar, and poblano focaccia? That sounds like a pretty convincing reason to leave the house.

There were also cookies, vegan banana bread, and gluten-free almond buckwheat cookies. As someone who eats gluten-free, that last option immediately caught my attention.

For drinks, Plum serves hot and iced 44 North Coffee, along with tea and soft drinks.

There’s More to Explore Inside

Plum also has tables with seating for about 10 people and a small market featuring pantry staples, household goods, vinyl records, books, and crafts from local artists.

Basically, you can stop for a cookie and end up browsing records. I support this kind of weekend planning.

When Can You Visit?

Portland Food Map reports that Plum Bakery plans to open Saturday and Sunday, October 24–25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with Friday-through-Sunday service expected the following week.

Follow @plumbakery on Instagram for updated hours and a look at what’s coming out of the oven.