About Us
In 2003, Morton’s Moo began making artisan ice cream in a vintage shop in Downeast Maine, near Acadia National Park. Today our super-premium ice cream is still handcrafted in small batches.
On School Street since 2003
Sarah Morton started Morton’s Moo in 2003 in the small building next door. As the business grew, she bought this building and moved the shop in, and her daughter and son-in-law later ran it until 2017.
Molly and Greg Harding bought Morton’s Moo in May 2017, and the building in November 2019. Molly, a pastry chef by trade, set out to keep the recipes just as they were.
The shop opens every year from mid‑May to mid‑October, and many of the scoopers behind the counter are local students.
Visit us and you will understand why all the locals say “Meet me at the Moo!”
Classic flavors with a Maine twist
We use local ingredients whenever possible. A few you’ll taste around the shop:
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Carrabassett Coffee Co. Kingfield
MOFGA certified organic beans for all of our coffee and espresso, and the Coffee Bean ice cream.
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Chai Wallahs of Maine Blue Hill
The spicy chai in our hot chai.
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Maine sea salt
In the Salty Caramel and Dulce de Leche lattes.
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Maine maple syrup
A topping for scoops and sundaes.
Meet us at the Moo
Find us
Morton’s Moo Homemade Ice Cream9 School St
Ellsworth, Maine 04605
In historic downtown Ellsworth, near Acadia National Park.
Call or write
Hours
- Monday
- Call ahead
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 12 to 5 pm
- Thursday
- 12 to 5 pm
- Friday
- 12 to 8 pm
- Saturday
- 12 to 8 pm
- Sunday
- 12 to 5 pm
Open for the season from mid‑May to mid‑October. Hours change as the season goes, so give us a call before a Monday or holiday visit.
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Order ahead for pickup
Order scoops, shakes, coffee, pints and quarts online and pick them up at the shop.
Order ahead