Eastport, Maine

Reyes Mustard – Eastport, Maine

 On our way to Saint John we entered back into the U. S. and stopped by Rayes Mustard Mill which is located in Eastport, Maine – the nation’s eastern-most city – Raye’s Mustard Mill is North America’s last remaining traditional stone-ground mustard mill.  Four generations of the Raye family have been grinding mustard on the rock-bound coast of Maine since 1900, when 20-year old J. Wesley Raye, the son of a sea captain, founded the business to produce mustard for Maine’s burgeoning sardine industry.  In 1903, Wes moved the mill to its current location, allowing Raye’s Mustard to be shipped out by both rail and by steamship. Today Maine’s sardine canneries are only a memory. While most modern mustards are either cooked or ground by high speed technology, Raye’s maintains the traditional cold grind process that preserves the volatile taste qualities of the whole seeds, natural herbs and spices. The Pantry Store, located at the front of the mill, is a well-stocked gift shop featuring the full range of Raye’s yellow and brown mustards.