Waxwing Bakery opens for business Friday on Route 302 in Windham.
Located at 868 Roosevelt Trail, adjacent to Yolked Farm to Table, Waxwing specializes in laminated pastries like croissants and Danish as well as sourdough bread, but will also offer baked goods like scones, quick breads, layer cake by the slice, chocolate cream pie and pear-blueberry buckle, as well as some savory options like sausage rolls and quiche.
Co-owners Hannah Buoye and Billy Hager hope to add a lunch menu in the new year with a small selection of sandwiches and salads featuring local produce from Windham’s Bumbleroot Organic Farm. Waxwing will serve coffee and espresso beverages from Tandem Coffee Roasters, along with a variety of teas.
The 1,500-square-foot space has 16 seats, including some counter seating. Waxwing will be open Friday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. for this opening weekend. Going forward, the owners expect to be open at least Thursday through Sunday from 7 a.m. …