Ice cream guide: Here’s where you can get a scoop (or 2) in central, southern and Midcoast Maine (2025)


What goes well with a day at the beach, a round of mini golf, a paddle on of of Maine’s pristine lakes or a trek down a wooded trail? Ice cream, of course.


Maine has more than its fair share of places that have been making their own creamy flavor concoctions for decades. And if soft serve is more your pleasure, there’s plenty of places to get a twist, a dip or a sundae.


We’ll do our best to keep this list updated, so keep checking back. And, may we recommend a waffle cone?


For ice cream in Cumberland County with hard serve and dairy free options choose all three buttons.

  • AGGIE’S ICE CREAM

    What: More than 100 flavors to choose from including Death by Chocolate, Rum Raisin and Mint Moose Tracks. Soft serve and frozen yogurt also available.

    Where: 104 Agamenticus Road, South Berwick

    When: Opens April 19, 12 to 9 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: York, Hardserve, Softserve

  • BACKS DAIRY BAR

    What: Family-owned and operated seasonal ice cream shop offering hard and soft-serve ice cream. Has novelty items such as Chilly Bar, Whippy Dippy and Back’s Bar.

    Where: 390 Route 3, South China

    When: 1 to 8 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Kennebec, Hardserve, Softserve, Dairyfree

  • BEALS OLD FASHIONED ICE CREAM

    What: Beals has been serving its old-fashioned ice cream since 1988 and has featured 100 homemade flavors. They also offer sherbert, frozen yogurt, sorbet and dairy-free ice cream.

    Where: 12 Moulton St., Portland; 18 Veranda St., Portland; 585 Main St., Gorham

    When: 2 to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, 12 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Gorham. 12 to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, 12 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.. at Moulton Street location, check Facebook for Veranda Street hours

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve, Softserve, Dairyfree

  • BEN & JERRY’S

    What: Serving the famous Vermont-made ice cream in flavors like Cherry Garcia, Chunky Monkey, Marshmallow Skye and Brownie Batter Core.

    Where: 1 Freeport Village Station, Suite 300 S, Freeport

    When: 12 to 8 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve

  • BIG DADDY’S

    What: Big Daddy’s started in 1976 and has been making ice cream in-house ever since. Enjoy scoops of crazy or classic flavors and plenty of specialty treats.

    Where: 22 Hollis Road, Hollis; 2165 Post Road, Wells; 478 Main St., Ogunquit; 47 Shore Road, Ogunquit

    When: 12 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 12 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday (Ogunquit and Wells) 12 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday through Monday, 2 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday (Hollis)

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, York, Hardserve

  • BIG DIPPER

    What: They have cakes, pies and even ice cream “nachos.” Plus, dairy free and gluten free options.

    Where: 501 Lisbon St., Lisbon Falls

    When: 12 to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 12 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday

    Website

    TAGS: Androscoggin, Hardserve, Dairyfree

  • BIG LICKS

    What: Classic-style ice cream in inventive flavors like Salted Caramel Cashew, Butterfinger, Pineapple Pina Colada and more.

    Where: 8 West Grand Ave., Old Orchard Beach

    When: (Opening Memorial Day weekend) 12 to 10:30 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: York, Hardserve

  • B & R DAIRY BAR

    What: Offering 30 flavors of homemade ice cream plus 27 flavors of soft serve and frozen yogurt. Dairy free options available. Look for the B & R Dairy Bar on wheels at local events.

    Where: 19 Portland Road, Gray

    When: 12 to 9 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve, Softserve, Dairyfree

  • BRAY BROOK FARM

    What: A combination farm (with donkeys) and ice cream shop with several unique hard-serve flavors, and lots of rainbow sprinkles!

    Where: 382 Union Road, Appleton

    When: 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday 2-8 p.m., 12 to 8 p.m. Saturday & Sunday

    Website

    TAGS: Knox, Hardserve

  • BRESCA & THE HONEYBEE

    What: Small batch made from scratch and locally sourced ice cream, sorbet and vegan options. Daily list with 26 to 32 rotating flavors including chamomile with apricot swirl, burnt honey with rosemary and pears and black raspberry chocolate chip.

    Where: 106 Outlet Road, Sabbathday Lake in New Gloucester

    When: Opens Memorial Day weekend. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve

  • CADDY’S ICE CREAM SHACK

    What: Serving Round Top Ice Cream from Damariscotta.

    Where: 169 Gray Road, Cumberland

    When: Opening in May. 4 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve, Softserve

  • THE DAIRY CORNER

    What: Dairy Corner boasts more than 70 Maine-made flavors, plus soft-serve and a slew of frozen yogurt choices, including some that are fat and sugar free. Plus, homemade waffle cones, ice cream cakes and ice cream pizza.

    Where: 612 Route 1, Scarborough

    When: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve, Softserve

  • DAIRY DELITE

    What: Serving 18 flavors of Gifford’s hard-serve ice cream, including Cotton Candy and Peppermint Stick. Sorbet, frozen yogurt and soft serve also available.

    Where: 6 School St., Berwick

    When: Opening April 21. 11 a.m to 9 p.m. daily, closed on Wednesdays

    Website

    TAGS: York, Hardserve, Softserve

  • DAIRY FROST

    What: First opened in 1955 and is still going strong with hard- and soft-serve cones, ice cream shakes, candy shakes and sundaes.

    Where: 107 Bath Road, Brunswick

    When: Opening in June. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday through Monday

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve, Softserve

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  • DAIRY JOY

    What: Family-owned and operated ice cream stand offering both soft serve and hard serve, as well as sundaes, parfaits, shakes, banana boats, freezies, floats and other speciality servings.

    Where: 109 Campus Ave, Lewiston; 137 Spring St., Auburn

    When: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Androscoggin, Hardserve, Softserve

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  • DOLCE AMICI GELATO AND COCKTAILS

    What: Serving gelato scoops and desserts.

    Where: 427 Main St., Norway

    When: 11 to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday

    Website

    TAGS: Oxford

  • DORMAN’S DAIRY DREAM

    What: Open since 1951.

    Where: 189 New County Road, Thomaston

    When: 12 to 7 p.m. Thursday to Sunday

    Website

    TAGS: Knox, Hardserve

  • DUNNE’S ICE CREAM

    What: More than 50 flavors including Black Raspberry Explosion, Grape Nut and Wild Maine Blueberry. Also serving sherbet, frozen yogurt and dairy-free soft serve.

    Where: 214 Nubble Road, York

    When: Opening May 2. 12 to 9 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: York, Hardserve, Softserve, Dairyfree

  • FAST EDDIES

    What: Drive-in restaurant with its own ice cream bar. Makes its own homemade ice cream.

    Where: 1308 Route 202, Winthrop

    When: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily

    Facebook

    TAGS: Kennebec, Softserve

  • FENN PARK AT POLAND SPRING RESORT

    What: Grab a cone of Gifford’s Ice Cream after playing a round of disc golf or mini golf.

    Where: 547 Maine St., Poland Spring

    When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Androscoggin, Hardserve

  • FIELDER’S CHOICE

    What: Family-owned business started 15 years ago in Sabattus. Fielder’s Choice offers 30+ flavors of hard serve (including sugar-free and dairy-free ice cream and sorbet) and six flavors of soft serve to choose from.

    Where: 637 Sabattus Road, Sabattus; 271 Bath Road, Brunswick; 937 Western Ave., Manchester; 156 Saco Ave., Old Orchard Beach; 680 Minot Ave., Auburn

    When: Check website for individual stand hours

    Website

    TAGS: Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, York, Hardserve, Softserve, Dairyfree

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  • FREEZE KOMPANY

    What: A family-owned homemade ice cream stand serving both hard and soft-serve ice cream, as well as shakes and sundaes. Cash only.

    Where: 78 Pigeon Hill Road, Mechanic Falls

    When: Opening Memorial Day weekend. 12 to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Monday

    Website

    TAGS: Androscoggin, Hardserve, Softserve

  • FROSTY DELITE

    What: Find a variety of soft-serve ice cream flavors like blueberry, orange-pineapple and peanut butter.

    Where: 190 Main Street, Mexico (Under the lighted cone, just east of the Mexico Town Office)

    When: Check their Facebook page

    Facebook

    TAGS: Oxford, Softserve

  • GARSIDE’S ICE CREAM

    What: Open since 1955, Garside’s flavors include Double Stuffed Oreo, Ginger Cream and Strawberry Delight. Also custom-made waffle cones, parfaits and ice cream pies.

    Where: 320 Ferry Road, Saco

    When: Opening May 15. 12 to 9 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: York, Hardserve

  • THE GELATO FIASCO

    What: Expect up to 40 flavors of gelato and sorbetto, including best-selling classics and seasonal flavors. Popular options include Maine Wild Blueberry Crisp, Sweet Resurgam and Mascarpone Pistachio Caramel.

    Where: 74 Maine St., Brunswick; 425 Fore St., Portland; Truck located on Portland’s Eastern Prom

    When: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily (Brunswick), 12 to 11 p.m. daily (Portland)

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve, Dairyfree

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  • GIFFORD’S FAMOUS ICE CREAM

    What: Gifford’s first stand opened in Skowhegan in 1980 and they’re still making ice cream from fresh, local ingredients. They’ve been named Ice Cream Grand Champion 5 times at the World Dairy Expo.

    Where: 307 Madison Ave., Skowhegan; 170 Silver St., Waterville (both stands feature mini golf); 1109 Broadway, Bangor

    When: 12 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily at all locations

    Website; Skowhegan Facebook; Waterville Facebook

    TAGS: Somerset, Kennebec, Franklin, Hardserve

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  • THE GOLDENROD

    What: Also a candy shop and restaurant. More than 135 ice cream flavors.

    Where: 2 Railroad Ave., York Beach

    When: Opening May 16. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: York, Hardserve, Softserve

  • GOOSE ROCKS DAIRY

    What: With more than 20 flavors and both hard and soft serve, Goose Rocks Dairy is a great summer spot known for delicious ice cream.

    Where: 278 Mills Road, Kennebunkport

    When: Opening Memorial Day. 12 to 10 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve

  • GORGEOUS GELATO

    What: The owners came to Maine from Milano in 2010 and have been on a mission ever since to produce “the best gelato west of Italy.” Popular flavors include almond, coconut, pistachio and whiskey chocolate.

    Where: 434 Fore St., Portland

    When: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday & Saturday

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve

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  • ICE CREAM DUGOUT

    What: The menu includes Shaker Pond hard ice cream, soft-serve and a grand slam of baseball themed sundaes, plus the Curse of the Bambino, featuring eight scoops of ice cream.

    Where: 3 Storm Drive, Windham

    When: Noon to 9 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve Softserve

  • THE ICE CREAM SHOPPE – FARMINGTON

    What: Family-owned and operated since 1988. Offering new flavor of the week day.

    Where: 171 Wilton Road, Farmington

    When: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily

    Facebook

    TAGS: Franklin, Softserve, Dairyfree

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  • ICE CREAM SHOPPE OF OAKLAND

    What: Serves ice cream and cold drinks only.

    Where: 902 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Oakland

    When: 12 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Kennebec, Hardserve, Softserve

  • THE ICE CREAM SHOPPE – RANDOLPH

    What: Hard- and soft-serve ice cream. On Mystery Monday’ the shoppe offers grab bags with mysterious items.

    Where: 167 Water St., Randolph

    When: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Kennebec, Hardserve, Softserve

  • THE ICE CREAM SHOPPE – SKOWHEGAN

    What: Flavors of soft serve include everything from the classics to Deep Dish Apple Pie and Whitehouse Cherry. Check out their Facebook page for weekly specials.

    Where: 209 North Ave. #2, Skowhegan

    When: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Somerset, Softserve

  • THE INSIDE SCOOP

    What: Locally owned ice cream parlor featuring 24+ flavors of homemade ice cream. Flavors include vanilla bean, cotton candy, peppermint stick, nutella and cookies, lemon chiffon, grapenut and more.

    Where: 156 Main St., South Paris

    When: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Oxford, Hardserve

  • JEFFERSON SCOOP

    What: Located in the heart of Jefferson, offers Gifford’s ice cream in various cone varieties. Also serves smoothies and slushies.

    Where: 271 Waldoboro Road, Jefferson

    When: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Lincoln, Hardserve, Softserve, Dairyfree

  • JIMMIES

    What: Serves lobster rolls (seasonal), deep-fried Oreos, nachos and other fair-type foods. Outdoor seating.

    Where: 856 River Road, Mexico

    When: Opening April 24 at 11 a.m.

    Website

    TAGS: Oxford

  • JOHN’S ICE CREAM FACTORY

    What: Family-owned ice cream shop. Offers take home pint- and quart-sized options. Ice cream tradition dates back to the late 1800’s with the current owner’s grandfather having made desserts in Italy.

    Where: 510 Belfast Augusta Road, Liberty

    When: 12 to 9 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Waldo, Hardserve

  • KETTLE COVE CREAMERY AND SHACK

    What: More than 30 flavors of homemade hard-serve ice cream including pumpkin pie and peanut butter cup. Soft serve and frozen yogurt also available.

    Where: 2 Bowery Beach Road, Cape Elizabeth

    When: Opening May 9. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Softserve

  • LIB’S DAIRY TREATS

    What: Soft serve, including non-dairy Dole whip and rotating specialty flavors; Gifford’s hard serve, rotating flavors; shakes and sundaes.

    Where: 32 Auburn St., Portland

    When: 12 to 9 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve, Softserve, Dairyfree

  • THE LOG YARD DAIRY BAR

    What: Serves up seasonal frozen custard and soft service ice cream. Current custard flavors include sweet cream, chocolate, dirt cake and cotton candy.

    Where: 1184 Maine St., Poland

    When: Early-season hours: 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

    Website

    TAGS: Androscoggin, Softserve

  • MAIN STREET DAIRY TREAT

    What: Serving soft serve, homemade hard serve and low-carb ice cream. Here’s hoping the Warm Apple Pie Sundaes return.

    Where: 688 Main St., Lewiston

    When: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Androscoggin, Hardserve, Softserve

  • MAIN STREET DAIRY TREAT

    What: Hard- and soft-serve ice cream. New creations include a Chocolate/Black Raspberry Oreo Shake.

    Where: 50 Main St., Richmond

    When: 12 to 9 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Kennebec, Hardserve, Softserve

  • THE MAINE SCOOP

    What: Expect some unique flavors at the shop that’s just a short bike ride from the beach. All ice cream is made on site.

    Where: 161 Pint Point Road, Scarborough

    When: Noon to 8 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve

  • MAINELY CUSTARD

    What: Offering about six flavors of homemade custard daily. Flavors include apple cinnamon and cookie dough.Check Facebook for each day’s featured flavors. There are also vegan options.

    Where: 150 Route 1, Freeport

    When: 12 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 12 to 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Softserve

  • MARTEL’S ICE CREAM

    What: Find more than 40 homemade flavors from the shop that’s been open since 1986. Rotating fan favorite flavors include Grasshopper, Maine Mud, Zach’s Brownie Delight and Ladybug. Play a game of mini golf on one of their two courses before or after your cool treats.

    Where: 757 Portland Road, Saco

    When: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: York, Hardserve

  • NORTHLAND DAIRY TREAT

    What: Serving the Turner and surrounding areas since 1990. .

    Where: 1355 Auburn Road, Turner

    When: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily

    Facebook

    TAGS: Androscoggin, Softserve

  • NORWAY/PARIS SOFT SERVE

    What: Despite the name, Norway/Paris Soft Serve, which boasts 24 flavors of soft serve, also offers hard serve and non-dairy ice cream options. Specialities include The Norway, which the menu describes as a sundae in a shake.

    Where: 65 Main St., South Paris

    When: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Oxford, Hardserve, Softserve, Dairyfree

  • PAPA’S ICE CREAM

    What: Serving hard ice cream from Gifford’s and soft serve from Hood with specialty options like Cyclones (mix-ins), sundaes, parfaits, shakes and root beer floats.

    Where: 62 Ossipee Trail, Standish

    When: 12 to 9:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday to Sunday

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve, Softserve

  • PINE TREE FROSTY

    What: Located on the water, this Rangeley ice cream spot has been in business since 1964. Pine Tree Frosty serves up both soft and hard-serve ice cream and offers weekly ice cream specials. Hungry? Get a lobster roll while you’re there.

    Where: 2459 Main St., Rangeley

    When: (Opening May 20) 12 to 8 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Franklin, Hardserve, Softserve

  • RAYMOND’S FROZEN CUSTARD

    What: Flavors change frequently but expect eight every day plus hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, lobster rolls and fried clams.

    Where: 857 Roosevelt Trail, Casco

    When: Opening April 25. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve

  • RED’S DAIRY FREEZE

    What: Soft serve, including rotating specialty flavors. Other treats include slush, sundaes, shakes, root beer floats, Nor’easters (soft serve blended with candy), Dole dairy free, gluten-free soft serve and Newberry’s sugar-free soft serve.

    Where: 167 Cottage Road, South Portland

    When: 12 to 9 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Softserve, Dairyfree

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  • ROCOCO ICE CREAM

    What: Hard-serve ice cream with international flavors like Cuban Coffee and Horchata Rum Cake.

    Where: 8 Western Ave., Kennebunk

    When: 12 to 8 p.m. Sunday, 12 to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday

    Website

    TAGS: York, Hardserve

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  • ROUTE 160 ICE CREAM

    What: Offering more than 20 flavors of hard-serve ice cream and some soft-serve flavors. Route 160 also offers frappes, floats, sundaes and freezes. Grab a red snappah as a snack!

    Where: 5 Brownfield Road, Hiram

    When:Opening May 3. 12 to 9 p.m. Monday, Thursday through Saturday, 12 to 8 p.m. Sunday

    Website

    TAGS: Oxford, Hardserve, Softserve

  • THE SACO SCOOP

    What: Nearly 40 flavors of Shaker Pond ice cream including Play Dough (yellow vanilla with red and blue sugar cookie pieces) and Planet Earth (blue vanilla with chocolate cookies and marshmallow). Vegan flavors and sorbet also available.

    Where: 209 Main St., Saco

    When: 12 to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, 12 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday

    Website

    TAGS: York, Hardserve, Dairyfree

  • SAWYER’S DAIRY BAR

    What: Sawyer’s has been around since the 1950s serving shakes, soft serve, sandwiches, lobster rolls and more.

    Where: 34 North Main St., Newport

    When: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Penobscot, Softserve

  • SCOOP DECK

    What: More than 60 flavors, from Blueberry Crumble to Coconut Cheesecake Brownie, plus hard serve frozen yogurt, sherbet, dairy free and no sugar added options. Available in sundaes, banana splits, frappes, floats and famous homemade waffle cones. Hot dogs, fresh lemonade and frozen doggie treats available.

    Where: 6 Eldridge Road, Wells

    When: Opening May 23. 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: York, Hardserve

  • SOFTIE DELITE

    What: Serving soft- and hard-serve ice cream with specialty items like a gluten free waffle cone and a brioche waffle sundae.

    Where: 7 Bridge Street, Livermore Falls

    When: 4-8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 1:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday & Friday, 12 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday

    Facebook

    TAGS: Androscoggin, Hardserve, Softserve

  • SUGAR SHACK

    What: This family owned restaurant offers ice cream in the summer months. STart with a burger, pizza or lobster roll, then get your ice cream for dessert.

    Where: 156 West Bethel Road, Bethel

    When: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday

    Facebook

    TAGS: Oxford, Hardserve, Softserve

  • SWEETCREAM DAIRY

    What: Sweetcream Dairy uses locally sourced ingredients to create an array of ice cream flavors.

    Where: 128 Main St. Unit 101, Biddeford

    When: Spring hours – 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 1 ro 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday

    Website

    TAGS: York, Hardserve

  • SUPER SCOOPS

    What: Serving Gifford’s ice cream with 32 flavors of hard serve, plus soft serve, frozen yogurts, sherberts and sorbets.

    Where: 178 Route 1, Falmouth

    When: 2 to 8 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve

  • TABERS: MINI GOLF, DRIVING RANGE, RESTAURANT AND ICE CREAM

    What: Choose from 23 different flavors of hardserve ice cream, including cherry vanilla, Andes Mint chip, Maine Blueberry and more. Their menu also offers low fat-ice cream, frappes, shakes and sundaes. Play a round of mini golf or hit the driving range while you’re there.

    Where: 470 Lake Shore Drive, Auburn

    When: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: Androscoggin, Hardserve

  • TOOTS ICE CREAM

    What: The Walnut Hill location opened in 1998 in a renovated rail car. In 2002, Toots started making its own ice cream using a mix from a dairy in Windham. They use milk from their own goats for gelato.

    Where: 21 Memorial Highway & 137 Walnut Hill Road (seasonal), North Yarmouth

    When: 12 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday (Memorial Highway), 12 to 9 p.m. Thursday to Monday (Walnut Hill)

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve

  • TUBBY’S ICE CREAM

    What: Don’t miss their famous homemade waffle cones. They make their ice cream from scratch in flavors like Awe-Thentic Vanilla, Black Dog (black licorice), Cookies & Caramel and Peanut Butaah. Check out their lobster rolls.

    Where: 512 Main St., Wayne

    When: Opening Memorial Day weekend. Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday 4-7 p.m., Friday 4-8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

    Website

    TAGS: Kennebec, Hardserve

  • TWIN SWIRLS

    What: Nasons Corner shop serving Gifford’s ice cream.

    Where: 865 Brighton Ave., Portland

    When: 12 to 8 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve, Softserve

  • VILLAGE SCOOP ICE CREAM

    What: More than 20 flavors, as well as frozen yogurt, sorbet and sherbet. Suggestions include Almond Joy, Campfire S’mores and Peanut Butter Oreo.

    Where: 286 York St., York

    When: 12 to 8 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: York, Hardserve

  • WICKED GOOD ICE CREAM

    What: Featuring 50 flavors of hard serve, including Cappuccino Crunch, Graham Central Station (graham cracker ice cream, graham cracker swirl, milk chocolate covered and honeycomb crunch) and strawberry cheesecake. Other offerings are soft serve, frozen yogurt and Richie’s Italian Ice.

    Where: 2 Beach St., York

    When: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

    Website

    TAGS: York, Hardserve, Softserve

  • WILLARD SCOOPS

    What: About 20 gourmet flavors including Halloween (vanilla with chopped up candy bars) and key lime pie.

    Where: 429 Preble St., South Portland

    When: 1 to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 1 to 9:30 p.m.Friday, 12 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, 12 to 9 p.m. Sunday

    Website

    TAGS: Cumberland, Hardserve

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