Deborah T.
10/10/2025
Sweet little bookstore with selection of kids' books, puzzles, gifts, cards. Friendly owners and staff. Internet access. Inside is Ebee's Sweets. All homemade scones, muffins, cookies, biscuit...
Compass Rose Books
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3 Main St
Castine, ME 04421
a carefully curated bookstore & cafe specializing in maritime history, showcasing coastal Maine-based writers, offering a thorough selection of environmental history writing. We’re located in the picture perfect coastal town of Castine, Maine, just up from the town dock. Pull up a chair, pick up a book and point your compass toward an adventure.
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5.08 reviews
Valentina L.
10/2/2023
Great little place to peruse the books and grab some local coffee and homemade goodies. Grab some local gifts as well.
Brooke K.
6/7/2022
Lovely. Just lovely. It's a charming book store with a wide selection of local history, environmental books and much more. They have a small coffee shop in the back and the women who work there...
Cecilia S.
10/15/2021
My son lives in Castine and introduced me to Johanna and Compass Rose Books! We indulged in a fabulous cappuccino as we perused the store. I will definitely come back again! My son is an avid...
Felicity M.
2/14/2020
On a chilly winter day, when most places are closed for the season, we found a cozy book shop with wonderful coffee and warm hospitality. Spotting a book on a shelf from my childhood brought back...
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