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Raye's Mustard Mill: Private Behind-the-Scenes Milling Tour

Step inside North America's last remaining stone-ground mustard mill, operating since 1900 on the Eastport waterfront. A private mill tour reveals the Victorian cold-stone grinding process — still unchanged — and ends with an exclusive tasting of rare, small-batch varietals unavailable elsewhere.

What to expect

The mill's 120-year-old stone grinders still turn on the original waterfront floor, and watching whole mustard seeds transform into smooth condiment feels like genuine alchemy. Your guide explains the cold-stone method that preserves flavor compounds destroyed by heat processing. The tasting room showcases dozens of flavors — from Maine blueberry to horseradish — and the mill store carries signed mill-bottled vintages ideal as luxury gifts.

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Raye's Mustard Mill & Pantry
USD 5 per person (self-guided mill tour); private group tours by arrangement, approx. USD 10–15 per person — call ahead to book
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Good to know

Raye's is a short, flat walk from the cruise pier along Water Street — no transport needed. Tours run during business hours; call ahead (+1 207 853 4451) to arrange a private group tour for the best experience. Allow 45–60 minutes. Stock up in the pantry — many flavors ship internationally.

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