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Sometimes big things come in small packages in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine. Such is the case with Baker’s Dozen at 2 Lord Road in Casco, across from Pleasant Lake.
Two years ago, after retiring from a career in food service, Eunice Long opened Baker’s Dozen with the help of her husband Mel, who serves as her gofer and right-hand man.
A recent customer comment sums up the new business: “This is the best thing that ever happened to Casco.”
Eunice offers a selection of breads and rolls, cakes and sweet breads, 9-inch pies, cookies, filled donuts, Danish, candy and whoopie pies. And, in keeping with the name of the shop, if you purchase a dozen cookies, you get one extra—a baker’s dozen.
She sells lots of cookies and says that nine out of ten youngsters choose chocolate chip for their free cookie. Mel’s favorite is the oatmeal raisin, while Eunice prefers the molasses. I have to agree with her; it’s soft and delicious.
Besides the tiny shop on their breezeway, Eunice fills special orders and sells to some area businesses, including the Naples Lobster Pound and Mr. Butcher.
She and Mel laugh as they recall one gentleman who dined at the Naples Lobster Pound last year. The next day he called to ask, “Are you the lady who makes blueberry pies?” He went on to explain that he’d had a slice for dessert and it was the most delicious piece of pie he’d ever eaten. So . . . he tried to buy the rest of the pie. J.R. Warren, owner of the Naples Lobster Pound, told him he’d need to call Eunice. He’s now a regular customer.
What makes her pies so special? Just maybe it’s the pie crusts, which are handrolled. Eunice says, “I don’t use a mixer because that tends to toughen the pie crust.”
It’s the repeat customers who have become “like old friends,” according to Eunice. “That’s what I like about it. We both like meeting people, talking to them, finding out where they’re from.”
And part of the charm for customers is watching Eunice in the kitchen. Mel says people come in to make a purchase and end up stopping to watch and chat.
Normally open 10-4 Thursdays thru Saturdays from spring through autumn, Eunice says, “If anyone calls they can get anything on order any day of the week all year long.” Her phone number is 207.627.4755.
Naples Lobster Pound, Route 302, Naples, 207.693.6580
Mr. Butcher is adjacent to the Freedom Café and Pub at 923 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302), Naples, FMI: 207.693.3701.
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