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Best Ice Cream Shops in Maine

From classic Maine ice cream stands to innovative gelato shops, discover the best frozen treats across Vacationland.

1

Gifford's Ice Cream

Beloved Maine creamery with roadside stands and classic flavors like Wild Maine Blueberry.

2

Mount Desert Island Ice Cream

Inventive Bar Harbor-born shop crafting small-batch flavors such as Bay of Figs and Vietnamese Coffee.

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3

Hodgman's Frozen Custard

New Gloucester staple scooping silky vanilla and chocolate custard from a 1948 stand.

View Hodgman's Frozen Custard Guide
4

Brown's Ice Cream

Iconic York Beach shack serving huge homemade scoops near Nubble Lighthouse.

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5

Gelato Fiasco

Brunswick gelateria known for dense, flavorful gelato and creative seasonal sorbetto.

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