Holbrook's Store and Wharf

Holbrook’s Wharf has been the centerpiece of Cundy’s Harbor community since 1853. It is the model of a working waterfront on the coast of Maine. The Holbrook Community Foundation, formed in 2006, purchased and rehabilitated the property, through community fundraising, contributions by the Town of Harpswell, and grants from other sources. The property includes Holbrook’s General Store and the Holbrook-Trufant house, a cupola topped Italianate structure.

Holbrook’s Store bought lobsters, leased the wharf to the Juliano Bros. who were fish buyers, rented space for Gary Anderson to build a sea moss buying station, and of course was the spot for Holbrook’s Snack Bar. Christine would leave the back door to her store unlocked, so a fisherman could help himself to whatever he may have forgotten, leaving a note to settle up later. Both Watson’s and Holbrook’s general stores have been an integral part of the Harbor for well over 100 years, and have especially held a community close.