
| The Owl & Turtle Bookshop A Mid-Coast Tradition Since 1970 |
| Our History |

| Voted the #1 independent bookstore in Maine, The Owl and Turtle derives its distinctive name from being situated halfway between two mid-coast landmarks: Owl's Head and Turtle Neck. Booksellers for more than 40 years, we feature an exceptionally broad selection, a nationally renowned marine section and an experienced and helpful staff. |
| Knox Mill Center In 2003 the bookstore moved from Bayview Street to the Knox Mill Center - an abundant mixed-use development. Knox Mill Center is located just off Main Street in the significantly rehabilitated historic Knox Mill. The development includes 30 residences, offices, Rockport Blueprint, the Smokestack Grill and several other businesses. |
| The Reviews are in ... As much as we enjoyed our first location, a day does not go by that we don't hear, "wow... this is a such a great space." And it is. Here's a handful of recent reviews: "The Owl and Turtle Bookshop is a small bookstore with an excellent selection of new titles and a particularly good Maine collection. It also features a marine-themed room and a children's section. A scenic coastal town with plenty of inviting shops, Camden's literary claim to fame was serving as "Peyton Place" in the film version of the famous novel." - The Heart of New England “Look for the Owl & Turtle in the Knox Mill Center.” – Fodor’s “One of Maine’s best bookstores, now located in an old mill with maple floors and dark wood book cases, with a reading corner by a fireplace. The children’s room has a little wishing well with a glass window on Megunticook River. A marine room holds one of the best selections of marine books on the East Coast. Free parking on Mechanic Street and in a lot up the street. Marine history, travel and art. Great for browsing, and check out their frequent author book signings.” – Maine: An Explorer's Guide “One of Maine’s best new-book stores, with thousands of books and a wonderful children’s room moved to spacious new digs in the Knox Mill Center.” – Moon Handbook Maine "The Owl & Turtle Bookshop (32 Washington Street-a block up from the waterfront) has more than 10,000 titles including a room devoted to nautical books and charts and a glass floor where you can see the Megunticook River flowing beneath the building. The bookstore is in the Knox Mill area of Camden, so named because a paper mill was powered by the Megunticook River current as it flowed into the harbor." – BoatUS.com "One of Maine's favorite independent bookstores." – Lonely Planet 2010 and 2011 Reader's Choice: Best Bookstore "For forty years and two locations, this independent bookstore has fought off Amazon and Borders by building a loyal clientele of bibliophiles." - Down East Magazine An Independent Bookstore Come in for yourself and experience our independent bookstore. Meet an author at one of our events or just browse the shelves. Our well-informed staff can assist you in choosing just the right book for yourself, someone you love or even your boss! As a family-owned business, we take pride in servicing our customers. From our family to yours, we look forward to seeing you at O&T. The Lerner Family |

| In Memory of Dr. Paul Lerner |
| The Historic Knox Mill Built in 1863, the mill utilized current from the powerful Megunticook river to turn felts from wool to support Maine's paper industry. The Mill served as Camden's primary employer for more than a century. In 1957, 20th Century Fox chose Camden as the location for the filming of Peyton Place. For filming, the mill was transformed into Harrington Mill and served as a backdrop for several scenes. Today, the completely renovated space compliments the Mill's history with modern convenience. In addition, our store has a number of unique features including glass floor that enables book buyers to see the rushing water of the Megunticook river below. |
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