Over 1,150 independent Maine makers, shops, and artisans — shop online, ship anywhere, or find them on your next visit.
Levant-based small Maine general store. A central Maine corner store with grocery and local goods.
Fort Kent-based women's boutique. Northern Maine boutique with curated kellie j. designs in-house line.
Liquid Dreams Surf Shop is an independent outdoor gear business based in the Southern Maine Coast. Founded in 1996 by Mark Anastas, the family-owned shop sells surfboards, wetsuits, swimwear, and surf gear at flagship locations in York Beach (with direct Long Sands Beach access) and Ogunquit—plus surf lessons, rentals, and an online shop.
It is our mission to promote the work of Maine’s finest artisans and craftsmen and to provide a year-round venue for the creativity of our Mainers to showcase their work.
Little is an independent kids business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Shop online or find them on your next visit to Maine.
Cranberry Isles-based fresh Maine lobster shipper. Live lobsters from a working Mount Desert–area family operation.
Cape Elizabeth-based Maine watercolor and ink art studio. Original prints and stationery.
Little Ledge Woodworks in Cape Neddick does custom carpentry, building, and remodeling — third-generation carpenter Joe, fully insured, designed to match your space.
A curiously unique shop. Inspiring one to always hold fast to their dreams.
The Little Red Cup Tea Co. partners directly with worker-owned cooperatives to import simple & fabulous loose leaf tea from China. Every tea is certified organic, Fair Trade, and delicious.
Deer Isle-based handcrafted rope goods studio. Maine-coast rope mats, hot pads, and accessories made by hand.
Portland-based small-batch goods studio. Thoughtful little gifts and accessories from Maine.
Topsham-based premium superfood latte mixes. Matcha, cacao maca, and golden milk Maine blends.
Mechanic Falls-based handcrafted Maine jewelry. Earrings and necklaces with Maine tourmaline and sea glass.
Scarborough-based Maine lifestyle apparel brand. Tees, hats, and gifts for those who Live ME.
Living Nutz is a Bowdoinham-based maker of raw, organic, sprouted nuts in dozens of seasoned varieties—enzymatically active and small-batch dehydrated since 2002.
L.L.Bean is the Freeport-founded outdoor outfitter making the iconic Bean Boot since 1912—offering apparel, footwear, fly fishing, camping, paddling, and home goods backed by legendary customer service.
Local Color is Kate Nelligan's online and Kennebunkport shop, filled with fun, colorful products by Kate and other good mood designers and manufacturers. Kate is best known for her colorful graphic designs originating from cut paper collages and block prints.
LooHoo Wool Dryer Balls are a reusable, energy-saving alternative to dryer sheets. LooHoos are made in Maine, USA, using 100% Domestic Wool.
Portland-based curated lifestyle boutique. Considered home goods, paper goods, and gifts with a designer’s eye.
Nano-brewery and brewpub at Auburn's Lost Valley Ski Area — flatbreads, burgers, and après-ski beers including the flagship Otterslide IPA.
LoveGrown Agricultural Research LLC is working to revitalize industrial hemp as a viable agricultural commodity.
Based in Portland, Maine, Loyal Citizen Clothing manufactures and sells USA-made t-shirts, apparel and accessories inspired by our New England surroundings. Graphic designs are created by local artists.
Often starting with found objects, we reinterpret these objects as materials, removing them from their original context. We are inextricably tied to craft through our overwhelming concern with materials and handwork, creating beautiful work\s of jewelry and art.
Easternmost brewery in the U.S. — organic Maine-grown grain and hops, sourdough pizza, live music, and views of Lubec Narrows and Campobello Island.
Lucid Skis is an independent outdoor gear business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Buxton-based Maine lobster shipping experience. Fresh Maine seafood delivered as a complete experience.
Maine's first dedicated gluten-free brewery in the Pepperell Mill — every beer brewed with naturally gluten-free grains, safe for celiacs.
Luke's Lobster is an independent grocery & food business based in Southern Maine Coast. From their Saco seafood plant, they sustainably source and ship Maine lobster meat, claws, tails, and ready-to-eat rolls nationwide.
Bristol-based organic-cotton women’s clothing brand. Small-batch sustainable apparel and home goods.
Sixth-floor rooftop bar atop the Canopy by Hilton Portland Waterfront — cocktails, shareable seafood plates, and sweeping Casco Bay views.
Husband-and-wife scratch restaurant in Portland's East End — named one of Eater's 15 Best New Restaurants in America for 2025.
Portland-based curated gift box company. Beautifully boxed Maine-made and small-brand gifts for any occasion.
Windham-based handmade macramé fiber arts. Greater Portland macramé wall hangings and decor.
Old Town-based designer and maker of trundle and tote bags. Hand-block-printed textiles produced in Maine.
Maggie designs jewelry from the heart, inspired by her beautiful natural surroundings. She believes in the heirloom quality of her work and loves hearing stories of how her work has touched other’s lives by wearing her creations.
Eliot-based curated vintage and pre-loved clothing. Southern Maine secondhand boutique.
Magic of Paws is helping you help your pets. We work hard to be the best one-stop shop for all of your pet service needs.
Peruvian-influenced cocktail bar and restaurant in downtown Biddeford — Pinnacle Guide–recognized bar program and four-star Press Herald review in 2025.
The Maine Alpaca Experience is a shopping store filled with beautiful, soft hypo allergenic Alpaca Clothing, Gifts and Home Goods.
Falmouth-based Gilsland Farm nature store. Bird feeders, optics, books, and gifts supporting Maine wildlife conservation.
Maine Baskets is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. They assemble themed Maine gift baskets — gourmet, champagne, holiday, and corporate — with free Maine delivery and nationwide shipping.
Maine Beer Company is built around the simple concept: “Do what’s right.” This motto is at the forefront of every decision we make from how we treat our employees, to the beer we brew, to taking care of the world around us.
Maine Bunk Beds is an independent home decor business based in the Lakes & Mountains region. They handcraft hardwood bunk beds, loft beds, and kids furniture from sustainable materials and ship nationwide.
Read the guides
Curated picks from our editors — the best Maine coffee subscriptions, candle makers, chocolatiers, seafood shippers, furniture workshops, and gift ideas under $50.
From Portland’s Tandem and Coffee By Design to island roasters in Stonington and the western mountains.
Twelve Maine seafood operations — from live-lobster shippers to chef-grade caviar to sustainably farmed kelp — worth ordering from.
Twelve Maine chocolatiers from century-old needham makers to bean-to-bar B Corps — and what to order from each.
Ten Maine candle makers — from coastal hand-poured soy to designer-aesthetic gift candles — worth ordering from.
Twelve Maine furniture makers — from Shaker classics to modern floating shelves — building heirloom-grade pieces.
12 independent Maine shops with thoughtful gifts that won’t blow your budget.