The Good Loaf — Sourdough Bakehouse in Stockton Springs, Maine

Good bread
takes time.

Long fermentation sourdoughs & fine provisions, mixed, folded and baked by hand on the coast of Maine. All organic flour and sugars, all the time.

Find us Thursdays at the Belfast and Blue Hill co‑ops, and Saturdays at the Belfast Market.

Best First Impression ribbon, Common Ground Country Fair

Best First Impression, Common Ground Country Fair.

What we bake

Every week

What you’ll find at the market and the co-ops.

A round sourdough boule with a deeply scored, blistered crust

Country Sourdough

A 2-day process with a 24-hour cold ferment. Blistered crust, moist and tender crumb.

Almond Croissant

Twice-baked and filled with American frangipane, with toasted almonds and a hint of rum.

Danish pastries filled with vanilla custard and topped with berries

Seasonal Danish

Laminated sourdough pastry, vanilla and lemon custard, Maine berries & orchard fruit.

A sourdough loaf topped with black and white sesame seeds

Seeded Sourdough

Mixed sesame on our classic sourdough.

Chocolate Croissant

Laminated over two days, rolled with Callebaut dark chocolate batons.

Butter Croissant

Our plain croissant, laminated over two days.

Bagels

Sourdough-risen, boiled and baked. Plain, hand-dipped sesame, or everything. Other flavors by special order.

Danish pastries filled with custard and topped with blueberries

Blueberry Danish

Vanilla custard with lemon curd and Maine blueberries in laminated pastry.

Cinnamon Snail

Croissant dough rolled in cinnamon sugar, baked until caramelized.

Laminated danish topped with strawberries, raspberries and blueberries over vanilla pastry cream

Mixed Berry and Custard Danish

Strawberries, raspberries and blueberries over a delightful vanilla pastry cream, finished with a berry glaze.

Two chocolate ganache cakes topped with truffles on wooden stands

Chocolate Cake

Chocolate ganache, finished by hand with truffles.

Plus, every week. Breads: miche, large Country French, Classic and Wheat boules, sandwich loaves (Classic, Wheat, Sesame and Country French), pane francese, cinnamon raisin, baguettes, and a weekly special (black rice buckwheat). Pastry: chocolate almond croissants, ham and cheese, chicken salad, and bacon, egg and cheese, plus turnovers and rotating danishes (lemon berry, cheesecake with jam or fruit, pastry cream with fruit, and citron curd with pastry cream). Plus cheese and spinach ricotta pizza, a rotating pizza special, focaccia, and hot cross buns.

Now and then

Also from the bakehouse

Seasonal treats and special bakes we make now and then.

Cream Puffs

Crisp choux shells, vanilla bean cream, fresh blueberries and a raspberry ribbon.

Chocolate Cupcakes

Deep dark chocolate crumb with swirled vanilla ermine frosting. Gluten-free option available.

A round sourdough loaf scored with a heart pattern

Heart Loaf

Our country sourdough, scored by hand. Made for giving.

A full tray of assorted berry and custard danishes

Danish, By the Tray

Custard, berry and jam danishes, whatever the week brings.

Holiday bread trees are seasonal.

What the locals are saying

★★★★★
The absolute BEST bread in New England! We try to get a loaf every Saturday at the farmer's market and have already noticed how it has enhanced our meals for the week. Their danishes are divine!
Alicia N.

★★★★★
So hard to find a true sourdough store bought. This will not disappoint. Good flavor, nice crumb, easy to cut.
Heidi F.

★★★★★
This place was recommended to me and I can see why. Great food, flaky crust on my danish. Friendly service. Will definitely recommend.
Kimberly W.

★★★★★
The best bread in Maine imho!
Joe B.

Good bread
takes time.