Dining & Lodging Category
Best Bakery: Meg’s Sweets, Winner | Canty Kitchen and Confections, Finalist | Berry Fruit Farm, Finalist
Best Bar/ Pub: My Dad’s Place, Winner | The Roost, Finalist | The Square, Finalist
Best Breakfast: Salt & Pepper and Sugar too, Winner | The Brickyard Cafe, Finalist | Freedom’s Kitchen & Bar, Finalist
Best Brewery: Ambition Brewing, Winner | Ayuh Cidery, Finalist | FarmTown Brewing Company, Finalist
Best Burger: My Dad’s Place, Winner | White Fox Taverna, Finalist | Shelly’s Hometown Market, Finalist
Best Caterer: White Fox Taverna, Winner | Canty Kitchen and Confections, Finalist | Salt & Pepper and Sugar too, Finalist
Best Coffee: Rhythmic Roasts, Winner | Chaos Coffee Company, Finalist | Java Joe’s Corner Cafe, Finalist
Best Deli/ Sandwich Shop: Shelly’s Hometown Market, Winner | Orange Cat Cafe, Finalist | The Downtown Press Cafe, Finalist
Best Family Restaurant: Calzolaio Pasta Co., Winner | Salt & Pepper and Sugar too, Finalist | Gigi’s Pizzaroni, Finalist
Best Ice Cream: The Ice Cream Shoppe, Winner | Pine Tree Frosty, Finalist | Softie Delite, Finalist
Best International Restaurant: Sabaidee Thai, Winner | Lotus Blossom, Finalist | Thai Smile & Sushi Restaurant, Finalist
Best Lodging (Hotel/ Inn/ B&B): Wilson Lake Inn, Winner | Bald Mountain Camps Resort, Finalist | The Rangeley Inn & Tavern, Finalist
Best Pizza: Shelly’s Hometown Market, Winner | My Dad’s Place, Finalist | Gigi’s Pizzaroni, Finalist
Entertainment & Recreation
Best Arts & Entertainment Facilities/ Museums: Narrow Gauge Cinemas, Winner | Western Maine Play Museum, Finalist | Friends of the Arts/Lakeside Theater, Finalist
Best Dance Studio: Bloom Academy of Dance, Winner | Friends of the Arts/Lakeside Theater, Finalist
Best Golf Course: Wilson Lake Country Club, Winner | Sugarloaf Golf Club, Finalist | Mingo Springs Golf Course, Finalist
Best Lounge/ Night Spot/ Dance Club: The Roost, Winner | The Farmhouse Beer Garden, Finalist | Sarge’s Sports Pub & Grub, Finalist
Best RV Park/ Campground: Dummer’s Beach, Winner | Cathedral Pines Campground, Finalist | Natanis Point Campground, Finalist
Best Ski Area: Titcomb Mountain, Winner | Saddleback Mountain, Finalist | Spruce Mountain Ski Slope, Finalist
Health, Medical & Self-Care
Best Audiology (Hearing): HearingLife of Farmington, Winner | Beltone Hearing Aid Center, Finalist
Best Barber: Spruce Mountain Barbershop, Winner | Broadway Barber Shop, Finalist | Hair By Mindy, Finalist
Best Chiropractor: Western Mountain Chiropractic, Winner | Foothills Chiropractic, PA, Finalist | Farmington Chiropractic, Finalist
Best Day Spa/ Med Spa: Mountain Miracles Med Spa, Winner | Parlor 283 Salon, Finalist | Azulene Day Spa, Finalist
Best Dentist/ Orthodontist: Benchmark Dental, Winner | Maine Tiny Dental, Finalist | James Creznic, DDS, Finalist
Best Eye Care: Norton Eye Care, Winner | Eye Care of Maine, Finalist | William P. Beeaker, OD, Finalist
Best Fitness Center/ Gym: Rangeley Health and Wellness, Winner | Miller Fitness, Finalist | The Studio, Finalist
Best Hair Salon: Hair Razor, Winner | Parlor 283 Salon, Finalist | Mountain Miracles Med Spa, Finalist
Best Home Care Service/ Nursing Home: LEAP, Inc., Winner | Andwell Health Partners, Finalist | Pinewood Terrace, Finalist
Best Medical Office/ Health Facility: MaineHealth Franklin Hospital – Primary Care, Winner | Rangeley Health and Wellness, Finalist | Pride Pediatric Therapy, Finalist
Best Medical Specialty Services: Spruce Mountain Pharmacy, Winner | Pride Pediatric Therapy, Finalist | Mt Blue Drug, Finalist
Best Nail Salon: Mountain Miracles Med Spa, Winner | Parlor 283 Salon, Finalist | Chels~Oasis, Finalist
Best Physical Therapy: Rangeley Health and Wellness, Winner | Allied Physical Therapy, Finalist | PT Delivered LLC, Finalist
Best Physician/ Primary Care: MaineHealth Franklin Hospital – Primary Care, Winner | Fiddlehead Pediatric Healthcare, Finalist | Western Maine Family Health Center, Finalist
Best Yoga Studio: Rangeley Health and Wellness, Winner | The Studio, Finalist | Family Focused Yoga, Finalist
Organizations
Best Children & Youth Organization: Rangeley Health and Wellness, Winner | Western Maine Play Museum, Finalist | Children’s Task Force, Finalist
Best Civic/ Fraternal Organization: United Way of the Tri-Valley Area, Winner | Farmington Maine Rotary Club, Finalist | Wilton Lions Club, Finalist
Best Education Institution: Foster Career & Technical Education Center, Winner | Mt. Abram Regional High School, Finalist | University of Maine Farmington, Finalist
Best Nonprofit Organization: Franklin County Animal Shelter, Winner | Rangeley Health and Wellness, Finalist | Work First, Inc., Finalist
Professional Services
Best Accounting Firm: H&R Block, Winner | McAllister Accounting & Tax Services, Finalist
Best Automobile Services: Hilltop Collision Center, Winner | Phillips Motorsports, Finalist | Home Auto Group, Finalist
Best Bank: Franklin Savings Bank, Winner | Bangor Savings Bank, Finalist | Androscoggin Bank, Finalist
Best Computer Services: Expenet Technologies, Winner | C-Prompt Computers, LLC, Finalist
Best Credit Union: OTIS Federal Credit Union, Winner | Franklin-Somerset Federal Credit Union, Finalist | University Credit Union, Finalist
Best Daycare/ After School/ Preschool: Noah’s Ark Daycare Center, Winner | Inch By Inch Preschool, Finalist | Crayon Country Preschool, Finalist
Best Doggy Day Care: Bopp Farm Doggy Daycare & Boarding, Winner | A Doggie’s Day Out, Finalist | Royal Woods, Finalist
Best Financial Services: Western Mountain Financial Services, Winner | Michelle Maki – Private Wealth Advisor, Finalist | Kirk E. Doyle, AAMS, Finalist
Best Fuel Company: Twitchell Fuel, Winner | CN Brown Energy, Finalist | Sandy River Fuel, Finalist
Best Funeral Home: Wiles Remembrance Centers; Adams-McFarlane Chapel, Winner | Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral, Finalist | Finley Funeral Home, Finalist
Best Home Builder/ Contractor: Blodgett Builders LLC, Winner | Rangeley Building & Remodeling, Finalist | Hilton Handyman Services, LLC, Finalist
Best Home Heating Fuel and Supplies: Fitch Heating, Winner | Cornerstone Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Finalist | A Maurais & Son, Inc., Finalist
Best Home Maintenance/ Cleaning: Maine Made Cleaning, Winner | Good Guy Appliance Repair, Finalist | Kez To a Clean House, Finalist
Best Insurance Agency: Kyes Insurance Agency, Winner | Morton & Furbish Insurance, Finalist | United insurance, Finalist
Best Law Firm/ Attorney: Mills & Mills, Winner | Sanders & Hanstein: Woody Hanstein, Finalist | Cullenberg Law Offices, Finalist
Best Pet Groomer: A Doggie’s Day Out, Winner | A Pooch’s Paradise, Finalist | Country Mutt, Finalist
Best Real Estate Agency: Morton & Furbish Real Estate, Winner | Allied Realty Wilton, Finalist | Coldwell Banker Sandy River Realty, Finalist
Best Veterinary Clinic: Falls Road Veterinary Clinic, Winner | Farmington Veterinary Clinic, Finalist | Carrabassett Veterinary Services, Finalist
Retail
Best Antiques Shop: Frost Antiques & Gifts, Winner | Nicki Lynn’s Reclaimed Furniture & Decor, Finalist | The Mercantile, Finalist
Best Appliance Store: Jake’s Home Furniture & Appliance, Winner | Ken’s Appliance Service, Finalist
Best Automobile Dealership: Hight GMC Chevrolet, Winner | Home Auto Group, Finalist | Mt. Blue Motors, LLC, Finalist
Best Convenience Store/ Market/ Beverage: Shelly’s Hometown Market, Winner | Ron’s Market, Finalist | Oquossoc Grocery, Finalist
Best Farmstand/ Farmers Market: Berry Fruit Farm, Winner | Root Down Market, Finalist | Wilton Farmers Market, Finalist
Best Florist/ Greenhouse/ Gardening: Riverside Greenhouses and Florist, Winner | Sunrise View Farms, Finalist | The Flower Barn, Finalist
Best Gift/ Specialty Store: October Moon Creations, Winner | Rustic Elegance Custom Decor, Finalist | The Black Bear Trading Post, Finalist
Best Hardware/ Paint Store: Farmington Farmers Union, Winner | Wilton Hardware Store, Finalist | Rangeley Lakes Builders Supply, Finalist
Best Recreational Sales and Service: Mountain Side Powersports, Winner | Rangeley Adventure Co., Finalist | Brady’s Snowmobile, Finalist
Best Specialty Food Store Meat, Seafood, Produce, etc.: Castonguay Meats, Winner | Black Acres Farm, Finalist | Mosher’s Seafood-N-More, Finalist
Best Stove/ Fireplace Store: Northern Lights Maine, Inc., Winner | Don’s Stove & Chimney, Finalist | Rangeley Fireplace & Stove, Finalist
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