Over 1,150 independent Maine makers, shops, and artisans — shop online, ship anywhere, or find them on your next visit.
Tiny oceanfront nano-brewery and market garden on Campobello Island — accessed via Lubec, traditional small-batch ales and farmstay accommodations.
Freeport yarn and fiber shop carrying a growing inventory of fun, functional yarns. Hosts workshops and classes for knitters and other fiber crafters.
Mother's Mountain is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Since 1982, Carol Tanner and Dennis Proctor have hand-crafted over 30 all-natural, gluten-free, salt-free mustards, jams, jellies, and sauces from their Falmouth home kitchen.
Mountain Mom Studio in Carrabassett Valley makes handmade naturally-dyed Maine maple rainbow blocks, bowls, and sensory toys, named after a family photo atop Sugarloaf.
Topsham-based Wee Forest Folk mouse figurines. Midcoast Maine collectibles dealer.
Ellsworth-based hand-knit wool tam-hat maker. Handmade Maine wool tams from a Downeast knitter.
Sustainable sushi from Jordan Rubin — Food & Wine Best New Chef 2025, James Beard semifinalist, and Food & Wine Top 15 Restaurants in the Country.
Portland family lobster business at 849 Forest Ave, shipping live Maine lobster and seafood overnight nationwide as Fishermen's Net.
Portland-based maker of charming whimsical cornhole boards. Hand-painted lawn-game sets full of personality.
Boothbay-based maker of all-natural Indian simmer sauces. Authentic preservative-free sauces for at-home Indian cooking.
Mung Bean is an independent art & music business based in Midcoast Maine. The Boothbay Harbor craft shop—started in Coopers Mills in 1974, moved to its current Townsend Avenue location in 1977, and run by sister-brother team Sue and Steve—celebrates quality and good design in Maine and American handcrafts: pottery, jewelry, woodwork, metalsmithing, preserves, and clothing.
Munsell Made in Hartford is husband-and-wife duo Brittany & Alex's engraved wooden home goods shop — coasters, wedding favors, bookmarks, and rustic novelties.
Capt. Sadie Samuels's expanded Belfast lobster restaurant, opened November 2025 in the former Dockside space with year-round service and a full bar.
My Custom Swag specializes in screen printing, embroidery, banners, promotional Items, business cards.
We are a gift shop and clothing boutique on Mount Desert Island providing thoughtful wares that nod to the joys of life in Maine. Check out our locally made gifts, apparel, accessories, jewelry, and more.
MY LITTLE CLOUD in Wiscasset is a teen artist creating cloud and sky-themed art — founded during COVID to support homeless companion animals worldwide.
My Maine Farm Girl in Saint George raises a Romney/Shropshire/Icelandic flock for hand-dyed and natural yarns, custom roving, and goat milk soaps.
Macrame artist Dana strives to integrate locally sourced materials into my goods whenever possible. And while each product may not have a literal piece from Maine in it, it was lovingly handmade in my studio right here on the coast.
Husband-and-wife brewery in Orland's Blue Hill peninsula, named after the Greek water spirit, serving 100% Maine-malt ales and pretzels.
Fort Fairfield-based maker of personalized baby name hats. Handmade Aroostook County baby gifts.
Deer Isle woman-owned company curating thoughtful food gifts that benefit causes. Designs bespoke corporate gifts aligned with each company's ethos.
South Portland-based Maine gyotaku artist. Traditional Japanese fish-print art on handmade paper.
Mount Desert-based unique nature shop and museum. Books, art, science kits, and curiosities for naturalists of every age.
From the ocean, into your everyday life. We are a regenerative, organic Maine ocean farm supporting the health of people & the planet through kelp.
Refillable coconut-soy candles with wooden wicks, hand-poured at the Dana Warp Mill in Westbrook. Sold at L.L. Bean.
Neighborhood Clay is an exciting, fun and welcoming clay studio designed for teaching and learning about ceramic arts
South Portland-based custom metal fabrication shop. Established 2013, serving Maine residential and commercial clients.
As Famous as the Fair Itself! Original Nelson's family of candy Makers in New England Since 1914. Featuring our famous old fashioned fudge and peanut brittle.
An idyllic Deer Isle cottage industry making fifteen flavors of handcrafted jam, marmalade, and chutney since 1984, set among an outdoor sculpture village by Peter Beerits.
Monmouth-based maker of one-of-a-kind handcrafted rope vessels. Coiled and stitched home goods from central Maine.
Augusta-based survival and primitive-skills outdoor gear. Maine bushcraft and wilderness goods.
New England Trading Co is a Kennebunk-based maker of original lobster rope doormats and unique coastal-themed home decor, shipped nationwide from Maine.
Kennebunkport-based Maine lobster shipping company. Overnight lobster dinners delivered nationwide.
Nezinscot Farm has always had a passion for good food and sustainability, and today features a Gourmet Food Shop, Cafe & Bakery, Fromagerie, Charcuterie, and Fiber Studio .
Nickerson Farm at 628 Beach Road in Lincolnville is a family farm shipping organic Wild Maine Blueberries plus blueberry preserves, jams, and applesauce.
Wells-based handmade Maine fudge maker. Rich creamy butter-and-cream fudge from Southern Maine.
Scarborough's only brewery in a New England post-and-beam barn — seasonal Maine-inspired food, house beers, and a second waterfront Poland location.
Cape Elizabeth-based importer of contemporary Irish design. Sweaters, accessories, and home goods from independent Irish makers.
Carmel-based maker of handcrafted hunting game calls. Maine-made calls for serious hunters.
Palermo-based luxurious hand-knit Maine wools. Finely hand-knit family-warming Maine pieces.
Deering Center bakery from James Beard 2024 Outstanding Pastry Chef Atsuko Fujimoto — European pastries with Japanese sensibility.
Paris-based rug hooking and textile arts. Western Maine fiber-arts studio.
Allen's Corner neighborhood pub from the Minervino family, opened May 2025 in the former Parker's space with pizza, burgers, and weekend brunch.
Northeast Whitewater is a family oriented, nature based outdoor adventure destination that inspires vacationers, families and youth groups in outdoor educational pursuits.
Greenville-based crystal, mineral, and gem retailer. Specializes in Herkimer Diamond quartz crystals and runs Maine mining adventure tours.
Island brewery on North Haven inside historic Calderwood Hall, serving Keeper IPA, Highliner pale, and Barrel Stove Brown alongside the building's pizza menu.
Norumbega Provisions in Scarborough is family-run cannabis-infused confections — organic chocolate from Venezuela and the DR, hand-crafted with full-spectrum oil. (21+)
Independent craft brewery based in Norway, in Maine's Lakes & Mountains with a tasting room open to visitors.
Norway Candle Co. is an independent home decor business based in the Lakes & Mountains region. The Norway, Maine candle maker hand-crafts soy candles and wax melts using sustainable materials and lead-free wicks, with private labeling, custom orders, and dropshipping options.
Scarborough-based statement apparel brand. Greater Portland identity-focused clothing.
Notted Hair in South Portland makes handmade scrunchies in playful patterns and silk — built for thick hair, originally for friends, now for everyone.
Tucked-away Belgian beer cafe in Canal Plaza with one of New England's deepest tap and bottle lists, a warm cellar atmosphere, and a beloved outdoor porch.
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.