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Corinthians Annual Cruise 2025: Maine
Corinthians Annual Cruise 2025: Maine
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Corinthians Annual Cruise 2025: Maine

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Provisioning


Provisioning is a challenge for cruising sailboats.

  • Over the last 20 years, grocery stores have gotten larger and moved out of harbor areas to more suburban locations. This leaves very few where one can just walk from a dinghy landing to provision and easily carry items back to the boat.
  • Maine and its variety of harbors and anchorages add additional challenges for the short-term visiting cruiser.
  • Provisioning opportunities based on the personal experience of many cruisers are provided in the two Tables below: One by our Cruise Ports of Call and another covering the mid-cost Maine area.
  • There is public transportation available in Boothbay Harbor and at Somes Sound, MDI.
  • Uber is available in some places - but a bit thin.
  • Taxis are usually an option.

General AreaStoreCommentsHoursAddressPhoneURLemailDistance from Harbor
BelfastHannafordFull size grocery store. ?
BelfastCoopModerate size, fresh veggies, local coop ?
BelfastHannafordFull-size; Walkable - but just93 Lincolnville Ave., Belfast, ME 04915207-338-5377?
Billings Cove, Deer IsleNone - see Stonington
Blue HillNorthern Bay Market177 Southern Bay Rd, Penobscot ME 04476207-326-8606?
Blue HillHannaford15 South St., Blue Hill, ME 04614207-374-51371
Blue HillBlue Hill Co-Op70 South St., Blue Hill, ME 04614207-374-21651.25
Boothbay HarborHannafordsShuttle bus from town wharf ?
Bucks HarborBucks Harbor MarketWell stocked small market & bakery0800-18006 Cornfield Hill Rd., Brooksville, ME 04617207-326-86830.3
Bucks HarborBrooksville Farmers' MarketTuesday mornings, 9:30am - 12:00pm, 17 June to mid September 202511 Cornfield Hill Road, Brooksville, Maine 04617https://brooksvillemarket.com/bfmmanager2016@gmail.com
Bucks HarborBucks Harbor Marina
CamdenHannafordsOutskirts of town ?
CamdenFrench & Brawn MarketplaceMain St. at head of harbor; bakery, deli, meats, vegetables, beer, wine1 Elm St, Camden, ME 04843207-236-3361?
CamdenStonewall Kitchen13 Elm St., Canden, ME 94843207-236-89790.15
CastineCastine Market12 Water St., Castine ME 04431207-326-4818?
Stonington; Deer IsleBurnt Cove Market1 S Burnt Cove Rd, Stonington ME 04681207-367-2681?
MDI, Bar HarborHannafordFull size grocery store. ?
MDI, Northeast HarborPine Tree MarketMain121 Main St., Northeast Harbor, MDI, ME207-276-3335?
MDI, Southwest HarborSoutwest Foodmart IGAFull size grocery store. ?
RocklandHannafordE of harbor75 Maverick St., Rockland, ME 04841207-594-21731.25
RocklandWalmartFull size grocery store. ?
RocklandShawsFull size grocery store.235 Camden St., Rockland, ME 04841207-594-86151.75
RocklandSouthend Market67 Main St., Rockland, ME 04841207-596-73210.6
RocklandWalmart Super Center55 Thomaston Commons Way, Thomaston ME 04861207-596-08851.9
Rockland; Owls HeadKeag Store4 Elms St., South Thomaston, ME 04588207-596-6810?
RockportFresh Off the Farm495 Commercial St., Rockport, ME 04856207-236-3260?
RockportMaine Street Meats310 Commercial St., Rockport ME 04856207-236-63280.75
MDI, Somes SoundGott's Store ?
Stonington; Deer IsleHarbor View Store5 Atlantic Ave, Stonington, ME 04681207-367-25300.1
Thomaston; St George RThomaston Grocery193 Main St, Thomaston ME 04861207-354-2583?

On-line Grocery Shopping

  • Hannaford is a large grocery store chain with several stores in the Cruise area.
  • Hannaford offers "Hannaford to Go" on-line shopping service.
  • The fees are reasonable for both shopping with pickup at the store or delivery:
    • FREE pickup is offered on Hannaford To Go orders over $125 and will be applied automatically at checkout. A $1.99 service fee will be applied to pickup orders under $125.
    • FREE delivery is available on your first Hannaford To Go order. After that, there will be a flat fee of $10 on any order of $30 or more.
  • Start Shopping


"Local Knowledge" from fellow Corinthians who live in the Cruise Area.

Lauren Cosgrove
Tom and I live in Camden. Some comments on the provisioning issues:
1. Camden’s Hannaford is about 2 miles out of town and I am happy to pick up cruise participants at the town dock and ferry them there and back for groceries. We can work out a schedule, our SUV holds 3 passengers and lots of cargo and we can make multiple trips
2 . Camden’s French and Braun market is 0.1 miles from town dock, nice variety, very expensive
3. Stonewall Kitchens is  not a grocery store, and sells only fancy jellies, sauces and pancake mixes. It is a gift shop

In Acadia, participants can take the Island Explorer bus to Bar Harbor, which has a large and well stocked Hannafords on Cottage Street

There are laundry facilities at Lyman Morse in Camden and at Dysarts Marina in Acadia at SW Harbor (the latter reachable by the Island Explorer bus)

Please feel free to Email or call me if you have any question,
Lauren E Cosgrove
240-463-2748

Updated: 23 July 2025