Over 1,150 independent Maine makers, shops, and artisans — shop online, ship anywhere, or find them on your next visit.
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Rancourt & Co. is an independent clothing & accessories business based in the Lakes & Mountains region. Three generations of Lewiston shoemakers hand-craft loafers, boat shoes, moccasins, and boots using traditional techniques since 1967.
Rangeley-based gift shop carrying locally made Maine products. A western Maine destination for Lakes & Mountains crafts and gifts.
Rangeley Region Sports Shop is a historic Rangeley-based fly shop offering top-brand fly fishing gear, guided trips on local rivers and ponds, and decades of regional expertise.
Rare Woods USA is an independent Maine business based in Lakes & Mountains. Shop online or find them on your next visit to Maine.
Raye's Mustard is an independent grocery & food business based Downeast. Founded in 1900 by J. Wesley Raye, the historic Eastport mill is North America's last remaining traditional stone-ground mustard mill—a working museum where four generations of the Raye family have crafted award-winning mustards.
South Portland-based curated traveler gifts. Travel-agent client gifts and travel goodies.
Brunswick-based hand-dyed disc golf discs and gear. Midcoast disc-golf and outdoor maker.
Greenville-based veteran-founded apparel brand. Retired Army Staff Sergeant’s clothing and merch line.
A one-woman Maine maker hand-designing nature-inspired home goods, serving boards, apparel, and gifts in Windham, donating 10% of Pine Tree Coast Collection sales to the Natural Resources Council of Maine.
Sally Lobkowicz, owner of Red Cloak Tours, is a researcher and writer specializing in genealogy and history. Sally put her talents to work in the towns of midcoast Maine, beginning with tours in Damariscotta in 2007.
R.E.D.D. is a Portland-based maker of plant-based protein bars and bites—gluten-free, soy-free, and non-GMO, with bold flavors and 10g of plant protein per serving.
Cocktail bar and Asian small-plates spot at Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley — Japanese steamed buns, ramen, and a miso espresso martini in the former Cork & Rind space.
Chef Neil Zabriskie's Japanese-and-Mexican inflected coastal restaurant in Portland's Arts District — a Bon Appétit Best New Restaurant.
Portland-based digestive bitters maker. Bitter Love non-alcoholic bitters with no added sugar.
Yarmouth-based custom charcuterie boards, events, and bar service. Beautiful, seasonal Maine charcuterie for parties and gatherings.
All-day wine bar, market, and catering shop in Falmouth's Wyeth building from Emma Martin and Sami Smart, opened January 2026 with grazing boards and small plates.
Second location of Brunswick's beloved Reverie Coffee House, opened February 2025 in a former hospital lobby with a kids' play area and seating for 22.
Swanville-based maker of premium folding knives. American-made everyday-carry blades crafted in Midcoast Maine.
Skin care products made from the best of nature and science for all skin types. We believe all women are uniquely beautiful.
Rising Tide Brewing Company is an independent, family-owned brewery that anchors Portland, Maine’s vibrant East Bayside neighborhood.
Ritual Art of Wellness offers movement classes, perinatal education, reproductive support, and therapy rooted in the idea that connection to ourselves, our communities, and the natural world around us, is an essential part of the human experience.
Sanford taproom (formerly Riverstone Brewing) with a flagship Junction IPA, hard lemonades, and takeout welcomed from neighboring Shain's of Maine.
Multi-regional roast beef sandwich shop on Congress Street from Jenn Rockwell (Ada's Kitchen) — Boston, Chicago, Buffalo, and Philly styles, all rare with house au jus.
Robin's Confections is an independent grocery & food business based in Southern Maine Coast. The family-owned Biddeford candy maker specializes in handmade Maine Needhams—the iconic potato-coconut-chocolate confection—plus sweet potato Needhams, peanut butter balls, and cashew clusters.
The Rock & Art Shop is an independent art & music business with locations across Maine. Founded by the Sohns family in Ellsworth in 2007 and expanded to Bangor and Bar Harbor, the shop celebrates natural history, art, and community—offering jewelry, curious plants, fossils, taxidermy, locally made art, and gifts from over 20 Maine artists.
Rock City Coffee, Coffee Roastery, Rockland, Maine.
Livermore Falls-based pasture-raised non-GMO sheep farm. Maine lamb, wool, and farm goods.
Rogue Industries is a small, family-owned leather goods shop outside of Portland, Maine.
Made in Maine Totes, Backpacks and Bags. Active gear for outdoor enthusiasts.
Rogue Wear is an independent outdoor gear business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Rooted Earth Farm is a small three person company that was founded in 2013. Every step of creating our products is done by us, from our herbal apothecary, to our herbal farm, to our botanical skin care.
Biddeford-based florist specializing in long-lasting preserved roses. Beautiful, gift-ready arrangements that last for a year or more.
ChappyWrap is a South Portland-based maker of thick, machine-washable cotton blankets and throws in nautical, plaid, holiday, and signature patterns.
Round Turn is a small distillery located in a 150 year-old textile mill on the coast of Maine in Biddeford. Maker of Bimini Gin.
Westbrook-based maker of egg-gathering aprons. Beautiful, durable specialty aprons for backyard chicken keepers.
Royal Rose Syrups is a Newcastle-based maker of organic, small-batch simple syrups and drink mixers—handcrafted with whole ingredients, organic cane sugar, and filtered Maine water.
South Berwick-based Maine artist. Original paintings and visual art from Southern Maine.
A Maine fishing-family business upcycling worn fishermen's hauling bibs into durable totes, backpacks, hats, and apparel that support Portland's working waterfront.
Scarborough-based handmade DND dice and tabletop accessories. Maine source for unique gaming dice.
York-based custom laser-cut decor and sublimation apparel. Military-spouse-owned Southern Maine maker.
1838 mill brewpub on Saco Island from the Liberal Cup team — 14-barrel system, rotating taps, and a summer riverside deck with raw bar.
We carve and craft our spoons, bowls, sculptures, and other wares by hand from local freshly-cut wood.
Rustic Arrow is an independent clothing & accessories business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Ruthie's Boutique is an independent clothing & accessories business based in Maine's Lakes & Mountains region. Owner Ruth Grover's Bethel Village shop on Main Street has been THE place for fashion in the mountains since 1975—the most fashionable separates, sweaters, slacks, special-occasion wear, and accessories from casual to chic.
Portland roastery specializing in single-origin Rwandan coffee — small batches roasted with 50% of profits returned to Rwandan farming communities.
Sabattus Disc Golf is a Sabattus-based disc golf retailer carrying Innova, MVP, Axiom, and other major brands across drivers, midranges, and putters.
Independent craft brewery based in Fryeburg, in Maine's Lakes & Mountains with a tasting room open to visitors.
Sacred Profane Brewing is a Biddeford-based brewery and tankpub specializing in unfiltered, unpasteurized lagers brewed and served fresh on site.
Sailor Rose is an independent clothing & accessories business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Maine-style taco shop in Bucksport from food-truck-veteran chef Cory LaForge, opened December 2025 in the former My Buddy's Place at 84 Main Street.
North Berwick-based fabric, kit, and yarn shop. Modern fabrics and supplies brought to you from the coast of Maine.
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.