A Portland baking staple has recently received some well-deserved national attention.

The fine folks over at The Bread Guide decided to take a look at bakeries across the country to try and determine the best bread bakers in each state. The results were posted recently, and Maine's representative was Standard Baking Company, an outstanding choice.

Standard Baking Co via Facebook
Standard Baking Co via Facebook
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This Old Port organic bakery is an absolute gem, and first opened in 1995. Fresh breads, sweets, and goods are available daily in their flagship store, as well as markets and specialty food stores across the region.

Located in the walkout basement of sister restaurant Fore Street, Standard Baking is easy to find due to the aroma and consistent line that is always present. Locals and tourists know exactly where to go to get a great treat for breakfast or a delicious loaf of bread for any occasion.

Standard Baking Co via Facebook
Standard Baking Co via Facebook
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Standard Baking has a plethora of bread options, from a variety of loaves to focaccia styles. You can even find unique flavors and alternative wheat loaves, which can be tough to come by.

But it's impossible to discuss Standard's bread prowess without mentioning that all their bread is handcrafted and baked throughout the day in their 12-ton, stone deck oven, prepared in plain view in their open production bakery and often served still warm from the oven, including the best item on the menu: those incredible baguettes. They're perfectly crusty on the outside, and super soft on the inside. Just stunningly simple and perfect.

Standard Baking Co via Facebook
Standard Baking Co via Facebook
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Here is a little more from The Bread Guide on why Standard Baking was the site's choice.

Anyone who has been to Paris, France, and had a taste of the amazing bakeries the city has to offers will agree that Standard Baking stands nicely in the competition. They make chewy crusty artisan bread while offering great selection too...A must visit.

It doesn't end with just the savory. Standard also has plenty of sweet breads to go along with the other standard (no pun intended) bakery delicacies. But make sure you get in line early. The last thing you want is to miss out on any of these amazing creations.

Congrats to Standard Baking on this fine and well-deserved recognition. Here's to many more years of bread-baking mastery.

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