Over 1,150 independent Maine makers, shops, and artisans — shop online, ship anywhere, or find them on your next visit.
Brunswick-based handmade glass artist. Plates, ornaments, vessels, pendants, and worry stones.
Old Port coffee shop on Commercial Street — ethically-sourced beans roasted on site, in-house syrups, and the flagship Cosa Nueva blend.
Featuring only the highest-quality leathers and handcrafted by cobblers in Europe, our clogs provide superior support and comfort to professionals in all types of industries.
Brownfield-based organic maple syrup producer. Pure, family-made maple syrup from western Maine’s Lakes & Mountains region.
Sara Fitz is an independent home decor business based in Southern Maine Coast. The York studio creates hand-illustrated coastal watercolor prints, wallpaper, totes, and stationery shipped nationwide.
Sarah Madeira Day is an independent art & music business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Maine's first MOFGA-certified organic brewery, on a working organic farm at the end of Westport Island, brewing saisons with farm-grown ingredients.
Scalawags Pet Boutique is a one-of-a-kind pet boutique offering a large selection of dog toys, dog treats and chews, dog collars, harnesses, and leashes.
Lobster, seafood, and raw bar on the Maine Wharf next to the Casco Bay Ferry Terminal — part of the Fore Street family of restaurants.
Machias-based organic hemp farm. Award-winning USDA-certified organic CBD products grown and made Downeast.
Northport-based scone mix and baked-goods maker. Bakery-quality scones you can mix and bake in your own kitchen.
Andy Leck has been practicing the ancient craft of the forge for three decades. He has honed his skills recreating traditional home accessories, including gates, railings, and garden art.
Handcrafted rope bowls and baskets made on the coast of Maine using materials sourced from the United States.
Your one-stop-shop for handmade Junk Journals, Vintage and Antique Ephemera, Scrapbook Albums, Mini Albums & Digital Kits.
Scraps Made Delicious in Portland turns upcycled carrot greens from Maine farms into vegan chimichurri, zhoug, and pesto sauces — reducing food waste deliciously.
Willard Square institution in South Portland — bagels, breads, and pastries that draw lines around the block on weekend mornings.
Damariscotta River oyster farm in Edgecomb with on-site raw bar, oyster + lobster market, and overnight shipping nationwide. Champion shucker on staff.
Portland's iconic Maine company hand-crafting totes and accessories from recycled sail cloth since 1999, with a flagship store on Commercial Street and a factory store on Custom House Wharf.
Portland-based maker of sea-glass-decorated picture frames. Hand-decorated frames inspired by Maine beaches.
Sea Love is an independent home decor business based in Southern Maine Coast. Established 2018 by Stacy Miller, the brand hand-pours 100% soy wax candles in Biddeford, with boutique candle bars in Kennebunkport (flagship) and Freeport offering custom scent-blending experiences with 100+ fragrances.
Portland-based seaweed-energy bar maker. Cranberry, almond, and kelp Maine-made energy bars.
South Portland-based Maine cannabis dispensary and lifestyle brand. Apparel, accessories, and laid-back coastal merch.
Founded in 2019, Seaweed Kings is dedicated to serving you 100% Real and Wildcrafted Seaweed. All our products are from the Cleanest water in Maine, USA.
Seawicks Candle Company is an independent home decor business based in Midcoast, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Gorham-based brewery merchandise shop. Apparel, glassware, and branded gear from Maine’s longstanding craft brewery.
York-based Maine seacoast apparel brand. Maine-themed casual apparel celebrating Southern Maine's coast.
With over 30 years at the repair bench I'm FINALLY getting my "Second Wind" and offering top quality musical instrument repairs, premium instruments and accessories through an independent shop focusing on the best products and services at a fair price.
We carry original counted cross stitch patterns of lighthouses from the northeastern part of the US and Canada. In addition to our lighthouse patterns, we have feature other Maine-related themes, including puffin, moose, and chickadee patterns.
S.E. Hall Furniture & Design is a single-maker wood shop located in Gray, Maine. Driven by a passion for the craft, owner and maker Steve Hall specializes in designing and creating custom pieces in partnership with clients.
Farmington shop offering locally created hand-blown glass and curated crystals, stones, and jewelry. Open since 2005.
Se Vende offers the best collection of handmade gifts & jewelry imported from around the world. You will find classic and unique designs made with sterling silver, brass, copper, gold, enamel, stones, and more.
Shaker Furniture of Maine is an independent home decor business based in Kennebec Valley. The Augusta workshop builds traditional Shaker-style furniture—beds, chairs, tables, dressers, and case goods—in cherry, maple, and oak using time-honored techniques. Custom orders and nationwide shipping available.
Portland-based athletic apparel and accessories brand. Quality clothing built for use both in and out of the gym.
Shaw & Tenney is an independent outdoor gear business based in Highlands, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Shaw Farms is an independent grocery & food business based in the Lakes & Mountains region. The South Paris family farm raises 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, pasture-raised pork, pastured chicken, and fresh eggs from pastured hens—available as retail packages or freezer shares (quarter, half, or whole).
Sheepscot River Pottery is an independent home decor business based in Midcoast Maine. The women-owned, second-generation studio has handmade dinnerware and home goods from their Edgecomb and Damariscotta locations since 1974.
Shelter Institute is an independent outdoor gear business based in the Midcoast region. Since 1974, the Woolwich, Maine timber-framing institute has taught generations of builders—and through its online Shelter Tools shop offers heirloom-quality hand tools: timber-framing chisels, slicks, Japanese hand saws, Maine-made axes, and Peavey logging tools.
Shelter Institute is an independent outdoor gear business based in Midcoast Maine. The Woolwich timber-framing institution—three generations strong since 1974—runs Shelter Tools, a curated retail and online shop carrying hand-forged Swedish axes, Maine-made heirloom axes, Japanese pull saws, Peavey Manufacturing logging tools, German precision tools, and timber-framing chisels.
Cumberland-based knitting and yarn-themed gifts. By-yarn-people-for-yarn-people Greater Portland brand.
Portland-based family-owned brewery. Apparel, glassware, and merchandise from one of Maine’s pioneering craft breweries.
Kennebunk-based Maine-perspective apparel brand. Hard-working clothing for hard-working Mainers.
Island Creek Oysters' Portland raw bar and shellfish market on Washington Avenue — Maine's best oysters, plus tinned fish and caviar.
Taught by our educators and local community members, our programs offer focused instruction on a variety of subjects designed to be fun and engage participants.
ShopThisIsIt is an Ogunquit-based women's boutique offering knits, tunics, blouses, jackets, dresses, and accessories with a focus on flattering, comfortable style.
Heritage breed pork and grassfed beef raised on small farms, including our own farm in New Hampshire. Sausages, salami, bacon, and other cuts of pork and beef.
Sanford-based American maker of silicone household goods. Factory-direct silicone sleeves, mats, and gear made in Maine.
Silk by Christopher in Cumberland Center designs hand-rolled-hem satin silk scarves whose painterly patterns come from photos of his travels — boats, brooks, walls.
Cocktail-forward Old Port bar from the Taj Indian Cuisine team, opened August 2025 with Indian-fusion small plates and house-brewed beer collaborations.
Canaan-based maker of small-batch sauces and marinades. Bold flavors developed at a Maine sporting lodge.
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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.