State of Maine Cheese Company
"Great Cheese. Pure and Simple."
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Cheese makes a great gift and it is ideal for entertaining. |
Address/ Telephone461 Commercial Street Telephone: Fax: 207-236-9591 Store Hours: |
Where are we?We are located on US Route 1 in Rockport, Maine. We are exactly 1 mile south of the Route 1 and Route 90 intersection in Rockport, Maine. We are about 4 miles north of the intersection of Route 1 and Route 17 in Rockland, Maine. |
Nestled in the heart of Midcoast Maine, State of Maine Cheese Company has been hand-crafting fine cheeses since 1983 using cow's milk from local farms.
Our natural milk comes from Oakhurst Dairy in Portland, Maine and our MOFGA certified organic milk comes from Caldwell Farms in Turner, Maine. Both dairies choose not to use artificial bovine growth hormone in their milk production.
We are proud to be the home of the Rockport Marketplace where we carry many fine products made right here in Maine and beyond. On days that we are making cheese customers can watch cheese being made in our production room. We also offer tours of our production area on days when we are not making cheese, but we ask that you please call ahead to arrange a time first. You can also see how cheese is made at our "How do we make cheese?" page.
We also host our own Farmer's Market every Saturday year-round 9a-Noon.
Our Cheeses
Our cheeses include a mild and sharp Cheddar, Plain and flavored Jack (Monterey), Caerphilly, Colby, Derby, and Fresh Cheddar Cheese Curd. Additionally, we make fresh Mozzarella, but on a more limited basis.
Cheddar
Our Cheddar is made by hand using time-honored traditional methods. This creates a hard very creamy cheese that is great mild or aged.
We make a mild/medium cheddar - Penobscot Cheddar, a sharp cheddar - Katahdin Cheddar, and Fresh Cheddar Cheese Curd. Occasionally, we also have an extra sharp Cheddar.
Jack (Monterey)
Our Jack cheese is our variation on the well known cheese. This mild cheese is moderately firm and creamy and is available as plain - Aroostook Jack, and as flavored - Casco Bay Garlic, Kennebec Dill, Sabbathday Lake Garden Vegetable, Saint Croix Black Pepper, Saco Jalapeno, Port City Pesto, Roaring Brook Sage, and our newest flavor - Old Orchard Black Olive.
Other Cheeses
Mt. Kineo Caerphilly is based on the traditional Welsh cheese. It has a moist, slightly crumbly texture; and a creamy flavor with a hint of tanginess at the finish. Mt. Kineo Caerphilly is only available as a pasteurized milk cheese.
Downeast Derby is a hard cheese with a mild taste and smooth texture when young and a more robust flavor as it ages. Downeast Derby is only available as a raw organic milk cheese.
In accordance with State and Federal regulations all of our raw milk cheeses are aged for at least 60 days.