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Opening in winter 2027, The Miller’s Table at Colby will feature a locally sourced menu and freshly baked breads and pastries

Zoe Lambke sets out packaged cookies for sale at The Miller’s Table Café & Bakery in Skowhegan. Lambke will be the general manager of The Miller's Table at Colby.

By Laura MeaderPhotography by Gabe Souza

October 6, 2026

A new café is opening soon at one of Mayflower Hill’s busiest corners.

The Miller’s Table at Colby, opening in early 2027, will serve breads and pastries made from freshly milled Maine-grown grains, along with sandwiches, soups, salads, coffee, and seasonal Maine offerings.

The new café will be operated by The Miller’s Table, a farm-to-table establishment in Skowhegan, Maine, housed within the Maine Grains gristmill.

“ The Miller’s Table is excited for this opportunity to feature our locally sourced menu and freshly baked sourdough breads and pastries in the brand-new Colby café,” said Amber Lambke, managing owner of The Miller’s Table and founder and CEO of Maine Grains. “I see this as an extension of our partnership between Waterville and Skowhegan and their positive economic growth. We are super excited to have a presence on campus in such a beautiful new building and to bring delicious local food to the campus.”

The Sweet Sting Toasty features bacon, tomato jam, a mozzarella-provolone blend, cheddar, banana peppers, and local honey on The Miller’s Table sourdough bread. Served with local chips and a house-made coleslaw, it also includes a Morse’s Sauerkraut pickle. Sandwiches like this will be featured at the Colby location.

Located at the intersection of Runnals Walk and Cotter Drive on the ground floor of the Charlie Bassett House in Colby’s new residential complex, The Miller’s Table at Colby will bring Maine-grown food, warm hospitality, and a strong sense of place to the heart of campus. It is intentionally designed as a welcoming space for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to rest, refuel, and connect.

The Miller’s Table at Colby is the organization’s third venture, following the Miller’s Table Bakery and Café, launched in Skowhegan in 2016, and the Biergarten, opened one year ago at the historic Skowhegan Spinning Mill.

The Miller’s Table at Colby will sell assorted baked goods like the offerings at their Skowhegan location, including sourdough bread, croissants, cookies, crackers, and gluten-free cookies. (Click to enlarge)

Over nearly 20 years, The Miller’s Table and Maine Grains have rebuilt Maine’s local grain economy, committed to Maine farmers, food-makers, entrepreneurs, and community. The partnership between The Miller’s Table and Colby unites the College’s commitment to community and sustainability with The Miller’s Table’s roots in Maine agriculture, local food, and rural entrepreneurship.

“I think that this café and the opportunity to work with the College is going to be an embodiment of larger sustainability principles that I know Colby cares about,” Lambke emphasized.

“We are really excited to welcome The Miller’s Table to Colby. There is nothing quite like this on campus today, and we were very intentional about finding a Maine partner who understands our community and could bring something new and special to the student experience,” said Gustavo Burkett, dean of the College.

“I can see this becoming a place where students stop for a treat, faculty and staff meet over a great cup of coffee, and alumni, parents, and visitors find a welcoming place to gather and spend some time on campus. The café’s location in the heart of campus, on the first floor of Charlie Bassett House, makes it even more special. It really completes the building and gives our community a new kind of space to come together.”