5 Hidden Things That Maine Locals Will Never Want Tourists to Discover

One unique aspect you might gain after living in Maine for long enough is the "secret menu" I call it. However just because it's called a menu doesn't mean it's all about food. These unique gems include drive-thru's, local businesses, even things as simple as the best dog park you'll never see from the road. Let's dive in.

1. St. Joe's Cafe. This is a little breakfast and lunch spot on the corner of an intersection in Scarborough. If you're not specifically looking for this little gem of a shack you'll most likely miss it. It took me a few years to discover their breakfast sandwiches that are literally the size of your head.

2. Mill Brook Preserve- This is a trail in Westbrook that you'd probably miss on your first take while driving even though it's right there in plain eyesight. This trail is actually huge and if you take the time to hike it you'll find tons of rivers and cliffs seemingly right in the backyard of Westbrook residents.

3. Did you know about the Westbrook Skatepark? It wasn't until I moved to the brook and had to switch up my Hannaford locations. I found a new dog park that's also attached to a hidden skatepark you'd never notice while inside the dog park if you weren't looking.

4. Food trucks that post up along the Eastern Prom. Did you know almost every weekend if you take a trip up to the Eastern Prom you'll find all different kinds of creative local food trucks along the water? The best part about them is the idea they have no

5. Rootwild Kombucha. Right in Portland you'll find it on tap with a choice of boozey or original. I found this cute little place last year and it's both a nice little escape from your normal bar and a relaxing place to read a book during the week.

Disclaimer; Maine has so many other places and things that tourists from "away" will most likely will never find out about, but these ones are just quick and easy examples.