Local markets are part of the charm of being in Maine.

Often they’re combined with a gas station, and they vary from just offering basics to gourmet havens.

In Southwest Harbor you’ll find a gem right on the main drag, so you’ll have to get your gas elsewhere.

Sawyer’s Market has been serving Mt. Desert Island since 1946 and you can find the best of almost everything delicious on their shelves.

From fine Italian olive oil to local fish.

If you are lucky enough to have a boat, or are chartering from Hinckley, Sawyer’s Market should be in your address book.

Sawyer’s Market, 344 Main St., PO Box 461, Southwest Harbor, ME  04679, (207) 244-3315

Treats, are just what you’ll find at this charming, French influenced, shop in lucky Wiscasset. The trick is to go as often as you can.

Treats is a delightful spot to gather supplies, share a meal with friends, or get some work done.

You’ll find an excellent selection of fresh breads, coffees, wines, cheeses, baked goods, and pantry items mixed in with the crowd of characters, both local and from away.

(What follows is a correction. The previous version of this post indicated the owners were the Mrozinskis.) Formerly owned by Paul and Sharon Mrozinski, who own the Marston House across the street, Treats has been in the skillful hands of Ryan and Stacy Linehan for the past 4 years.

Originally from Lake Tahoe, Nevada, and from a long line of chefs, Stacy has been in Maine for over 15 years. She came to Wiscasset by way of Bowdoin and is even a Maine Guide.

While her two lucky children, 2 and 4, are growing up in the kitchen, the lines are forming at the counter.

Their wines come from all over the world, and if you don’t find what you’re looking for, they’ll order it.

Members of the American Cheese Society, their cheeses are carefully selected from speciality suppliers in the US and Great Britain.

Who needs Dean & Deluca? Everything they offer is of the utmost quality and style, and selected with extraordinary care. All the freshly baked goods are prepared with local, organic, ingredients.

Treats, 80 Main Street, P.O. Box 156, Wiscasset, Maine 04578, Phone 207-882-6192, Toll Free 866-882-6192, Fax & Kitchen Phone 207-882-8112

Treats – Food and Wine

Treats – Catering

PS Be sure to visit the Marston House just across the street to visit the former owners Paul and Sharon Mrozinski. If you read Martha Stewart’s blog, you may have read about her July visit to the Marston House, and the lunch she had there. Here’s a link if you missed it.

Marston House, Main Street at Middle Street, P.O. Box 517, Wiscasset, Maine 04578, Phone 207-882-6010, Fax 207-882-6965

Marston House – Bed & Breakfast

Marston House – American and French 18th, 19th, and 20th Century Furniture, Textiles, and Decorative Objects

Marston House Rentals in France