You'll Leave Happy And Full At The Salty Owl Cafe, Hidden Inside A Tiny Maine Airport
By Michelle|Published December 13, 2019
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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It’s not uncommon to come across a business in Maine that has a wonderfully lovable story. In fact, some might say that the small business scene here is made up of stories like that. It takes hard-working people with drive and a love of what they do to thrive in Maine and that might be a big part of the reason that The Salty Owl Cafe is so beloved.
From the outside, The Knox County Regional Airport already looks a little bit adorable. It has a red roof and it's exactly the size that one might expect a regional Maine airport to be.
Erin and Casey Dominguez moved from New Mexico to Maine to open the cafe, sight unseen. With experience in the restaurant business, they thought they'd be getting seasonal jobs. But when the space for the cafe was available, they jumped on it.
They might just be the perfect airport food! Easy to carry away, but great to eat with a fork and knife while dining in the cafe. And they come in unique flavors such as ricotta chicken with lemony chicken, ricotta, basil and roasted summer squash with marinara and pork chile verde featuring braised pork, poblano peppers, grilled onions and potatoes with salsa verde.
The Salty Owl Cafe is open during their on-season Friday through Monday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can learn more about them on their website, or visit them on Facebook. You can reach them on 207-594-0018.
