Gifts For New Bakers & Seasoned Professionals

Feel the Power of Flour this holiday season.

We believe that a gristmill is at the heart of turning the many and varied contributions of a community into sustenance for all.

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From Jailhouse to Gristmill

Learn about the unusual story behind the former county jail transforming a blighted part of downtown
Skowhegan into a thriving food hub and community gathering place.

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Come and see us

Visit the mill for one of our free tours and dine at our onsite cafe. You will see how grain is cleaned, sorted and prepared. Watch our team at work. See the beautiful stone mills in action and smell the unmistakable aroma of freshly milled flour.

The people of Maine are just like our landscape- rugged, resilient & industrious. We fix what’s broken. Learn about the new generation of thought leaders, farmers, & food producers revitalizing our grain economy, from the ground up.

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Maine Roots

The people of Maine are just like our landscape- rugged, resilient & industrious. We fix what’s broken. Learn about the new generation of thought leaders, farmers, & food producers revitalizing our grain economy, from the ground up.

Maine Wild Blueberry Sourdough Muffins

Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

Sourdough Empanadas

Sourdough Empanadas

Gingerbread Granola

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Maine has a flavor all it’s own. I’m not sayin

Maine has a flavor all it’s own. I’m not saying we can claim blueberry muffins, but Maine blueberries are really something special. If you had the forethought to put some in the freezer in August while the sun was shining, you’re feeling pretty pleased with yourself in January!
These lovely sourdough muffins developed by our friend @elliemarkovitch are a great basic muffin, and you can really sub any fruit you happen to have in the fridge or freezer. We’re just partial to blueberries here in Maine. 🫐

Recipe at mainegrains.com/recipes

#mainething #mainefood #mainegrains #slowfoodmaine

The Maine Grains offices are in what used to be ce

The Maine Grains offices are in what used to be cell blocks! It’s amazing what some paint and art on the
walls can do to transform a space. They’re now very homey and cozy offices for the behind the scenes crew. Pictured here is Hunter, our sales & marketing manager, doing his thing.

#mainegrains #jailhousetogristmill #mainegrown #stonemilled #flourpower

Grain grown by trusted farmer partners 👉 flour

Grain grown by trusted farmer partners 👉 flour milled fresh, with care and intention 👉 incredibly tasty breads and baked goods you can feel awesome about. 👌

#mainegrains #stonemilled #stonemilledflour #freshflour #bakingfromscratch #bakinglove #flourpower

These Lemon Bars made with our Organic Sifted Whea

The amazing transformation from jailhouse to grist

The amazing transformation from jailhouse to gristmill. This is the courtyard, once the “yard” of the jail where folks got outside to see the patch of sky it provides. Wild.
Now, it’s the lovely courtyard for the @millerstablemaine cafe & bakery. In the summer, it’s a place to soak up sunshine and a cup of coffee after shopping at the @skowheganfarmersmarket, which is held in the parking lot of the mill. Pictured here is the set-up for last years Ice Bar, part of #mainstreetskowhegan & @mainstreetme annual SnowFest here in town. We’re looking forward to SnowFest next year! 🤞🏼❄️✨

#reinvention #howitstartedvshowitsgoing #mainstreetusa #federationoffarmersmarkets #mainegrains #communitylove

Soaked and hydrated for several days with a touch

Soaked and hydrated for several days with a touch of sourdough starter, these rye berries smell of honey and flowers. Folded into sourdough, the loaf is divine.

Here at The Miller’s Table Cafe & Bakery @mainegrains, we’re learning techniques from @tartinebaker @clausmeyerdk @theryebaker @nightmovesbread #trinehahnemann @mainely_bread to transform our freshly milled grains into outrageously delicious loaves 🌾

#rye #maine #fermentation #skowhegan #bake #sourdough #localgrains #kneadingconference

Case discounts on The Good Crust for make-your-own

Case discounts on The Good Crust for make-your-own pizza, garlic knots, focaccia, and more at home! Made with 100% Maine Grains freshly milled flour. A convenient way to cook delicious food for your family at home while supporting local agriculture, entrepreneurship, and job creation in rural Maine. $38 for case of eight, just stop in to our on site café in downtown Skowhegan and we’ll grab one from our freezer.

The Good Crust, the best choice.

The Millers Table @mainegrains is open:

Monday 11 to 230
Tuesday 11 to 230
Wednesday 11 to 230
Thursday 11 to 8 PM- fresh bread day!
Friday 11 to 8 PM-fresh bread day!
Saturdays 8 AM to 8 PM- fresh bread day!

#maine #pizza #localgrains #mainegrains #skowhegan #knowyourmiller #freshlymilled #entrepreneur #dough #homebaker #yeschef #putsomecheeseonit

Before it was Maine Grains gristmill, it was the S

Before it was Maine Grains gristmill, it was the Somerset County Jail, built in 1897.

In 1837, Somerset county was considered the “bread basket” of New England, producing 239,000 bushels of wheat.
There was a gristmill in town, of course, across the street from the jail. It was owned by D.A. & W.E. Porter, then Spaulding and Watson, then Neil Grain Co.

In 1948 the railroad tracks, which ran directly in front of the jail, were torn up in favor of the expansion of automobile travel. Neil Grain sold the gristmill to a hardware store. The trains that once brought Maine grown wheat to the region no longer passed this way. Small mills and grain growers began to close up shop all over the state, as grain production (and other types of industry) moved West.

Fast forward to 2007 - the old jailhouse goes up for sale in downtown Skowhegan, coinciding with the inception of the Kneading Conference. Kneading brings together grain growers, bakers, oven builders, and the like, to put some serious momentum behind reviving the grain economy here in Maine and beyond.

In 2009 Amber Lambke & Michael Scholz purchased the old 14,000 square foot Victorian jailhouse for 65k (!) with the intention of turning it into a gristmill.

In 2012 Maine Grains began production. By 2019, we had purchased over $1,000,000 worth of Maine grown grain.

In addition to the mill, we now house @millerstablemaine cafe & bakery in the old jail’s garage, @crookedfacecreamery, happy knits knit shop, and hooskow radio in one of the old cell blocks.

In 2020 we’ve continued to employ our amazing staff of 20+ folks through an ongoing pandemic. We’ve seen incredible support, and a heartening love for baking rise across the country.

Thank you for supporting small scale grain growing and milling. Thanks for allowing us to continue to produce this flour, which represents such metamorphosis and revitalization. We are grateful, and hopeful for the future. Happy New Year, and happy baking!

Cheers,
Emily E
MG Chief of Staff

P.S. Our founder and CEO Amber is taking a MUCH DESERVED break after leading us boldly through 2020. She’s one hard working person, and we appreciate her!

Gingerbread granola is the perfect winter morning

Gingerbread granola is the perfect winter morning breakfast. Spicy, rich, and hearty, with that classic gingerbread tang. It’s also highly customizable, so add what you have in your pantry and make it as spicy as you like!

Recipe is at Mainegrains.com/recipes
Courtesy of @legacyacres

#mainegrains #granola #mainegrainsoats #slowfoodmaine

Need a last-minute gift for the holidays? We’re

Need a last-minute gift for the holidays? We’re here for you! Our dry goods shop in downtown Skowhegan is open today from 10 to 4, and Christmas Eve from 10 to 2:30. Or, catch our shop online where you can choose from our freshly milled grains, baking books and tools, and other delicacies 🎁 www.Mainegrains.com

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