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Compass Rose Books A carefully curated bookstore with a small cafe, offering something for everyone. We are mask optional!

our staff is fully vaccinated and may still choose to mask up, but we no longer require our guests to wear masks.

Staggered Autumn Menu:Starting today:-Apple Smoked Gouda Scones-Pretzels (crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside!)-...
10/13/2026

Staggered Autumn Menu:

Starting today:
-Apple Smoked Gouda Scones
-Pretzels (crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside!)
-London Fog Cookies
-Classic Brownies & Chocolate Chip Cookies
-Oatmeal Creme Pies
-Pumpkin Coffee Cake
-Ebee's Granola

Starting tomorrow:
-Carrot Bisque
-GF Vegan chocolate coconut almond cookies

Every Friday & Saturday:
-Donuts!

Every Day we're open:
new books, old favorites, fresh coffee, hot tea. Matcha. Mocha. 📚☕️

The goodness and tenderness herein is bone-deep, the language sinewy and fine. 📚❤️ This is a love story, one of music an...
10/12/2026

The goodness and tenderness herein is bone-deep, the language sinewy and fine. 📚❤️ This is a love story, one of music and youth and romance, but that is just the very first of many layers in Barbara Kingsolver's newest novel.......

10/10/2026

All you donut people. You know who you are. 🤗☕️📚

'I'm so glad we live in a world where there are Octobers.' -LM Montgomery 🍁🤗. October means graduation for Maine Mariti...
10/07/2026

'I'm so glad we live in a world where there are Octobers.' -LM Montgomery 🍁🤗. October means graduation for Maine Maritime Academy's Midshipmen under Guidance, or MUG students. They will have successfully completed initiation into their regiments and will then head off for a much deserved long weekend. We, however, will be here all weekend with fresh coffee, snacks and new books! Swing on by, we'd love to see you! 📚 ☕️ 🤗🍁

Red & Gold Leaf Menu:-Raspberry Almond Loaf with vanilla icing-Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake-Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies...
10/06/2026

Red & Gold Leaf Menu:

-Raspberry Almond Loaf with vanilla icing
-Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake
-Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies and Brownies
-Oatmeal Creme Pies
-Pumpkin Chai Cookies
-Blueberry Muffins
-GF/Vegan Chocolate Coconut Almond Cookies

coffee syrups this week: pumpkin spice, hazelnut, vanilla

there's a new batch of Ebee's Granola and just-roasted whole bean coffee from 44 North. Also new books. 📚😊

As meditations, as reminders, as guideposts, these two little books provide an anchor and a path in these polarizing tim...
10/04/2026

As meditations, as reminders, as guideposts, these two little books provide an anchor and a path in these polarizing times. People and places reveal themselves in due time, and each of us chooses how we respond and engage with those people and places. Navigating immense privilege and the oft accompanying lack of self-awareness, immense need and the resulting desperate anger, and everything in between, requires both deep kindness and a firm commitment to one's own values. It is no easy task, but it is a fully possible and necessary one, writes Thitch Nhat Hahn, the Vietnamese Zen master who taught us that, 'once there is seeing, there must be acting. With mindfulness we know what to do and what not to do to help.' ❤️

'Going Deep is a loving, vibrant, sad, hopeful, funny, exciting and profoundly personal portrait of the dynamic interpla...
09/30/2026

'Going Deep is a loving, vibrant, sad, hopeful, funny, exciting and profoundly personal portrait of the dynamic interplay of land, water, and humanity that has always defined the Maine coast.' -H Cox Richardson. 📚 New from photographer and co-founder of The Island Institute Peter Ralston, this book is a reminder of, and defense of, the unfettered beauty and authenticity of the Maine coast.

How could we not?! Lady Pilot Letterpress remains hands down one of our very favorite card makers and we're thrilled to...
09/29/2026

How could we not?! Lady Pilot Letterpress remains hands down one of our very favorite card makers and we're thrilled to be adding more of their loving snark and wit to the shop!

Nor'easter Menu:-Maple Pecan Muffins-Pear Chai-Spiced Muffins-Chai White Chocolate Scones-Apple Pie Scones-Spiced Pecan ...
09/29/2026

Nor'easter Menu:

-Maple Pecan Muffins
-Pear Chai-Spiced Muffins
-Chai White Chocolate Scones
-Apple Pie Scones
-Spiced Pecan cookies with Maple Glaze
-Chocolate Chip Cookies & that classic Ebee's Sweets Brownie
-GF/Vegan Chocolate Almond Coconut Cookies
-Ginger Molasses Cookies
-Oatmeal Creme Pies

House-made Pumpkin Spice Syrup is back, as are glorious notecard sets from Angela Harding, along with Kate Akinson's newest novel! 📚

More MMA merch from our very favorite design studio, INDEPENDENT PUPPY , has flown in on a windy fall morning! 🤗 We've...
09/29/2026

More MMA merch from our very favorite design studio, INDEPENDENT PUPPY , has flown in on a windy fall morning! 🤗 We've missed you all and are back in the shop, tues-sat from 9 to 4 with this cute little seagull and all the usual warm, fun things!

Address

3 Main Street
Castine, ME
04421

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+12073265034

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