Over 1,150 independent Maine makers, shops, and artisans — shop online, ship anywhere, or find them on your next visit.
Suzanne Anderson creates her enamel jewelry in a wooded lakeside studio in Maine. It’s the perfect place to become immersed in creative work.
Swallowfield is a little shop in Northeast Harbor, Maine filled with letterpress cards and paper goods, curated gifts, puzzles, contemporary jewelry, art supplies, housewares, pottery, books, and fine and functional art.
Brunswick-based curated wallpaper boutique. Distinctive imported wallpaper for Midcoast home interiors.
Albion-based producer of gourmet raw and varietal honey, beeswax, and beekeeping supplies. Also offers pollination services and beekeeping classes.
Sweetgrass Farm Winery & Distillery is an independent grocery & food business based in Midcoast Maine. The family-run Union estate makes fruit wines, gins, and Back River craft spirits using Maine fruit.
Saco-based maker of UPF 50+ sun-protection hats. Active-lifestyle hats designed for the water and beyond.
Sanford-based enamel pins, lanyards, and stickers. Southern Maine novelty-accessory shop.
Pittsfield-based mustache-themed apparel and accessories. Maine 'stache-pride brand.
In our cafe, we offer a simple, traditional menu of seasonal espresso and drip coffees, tea & pastries, and retail bags of coffee to enjoy at home.
Colorful Contemporary Blown Glass: 2000 sq foot Gallery & Studio in Mid-Coast Maine. With 30 years experience Terrill & Charlie Jenkins create Unique Playful Functional Glassware. Known for Original, elegant design and rich, imaginative use of vibrant color, Tandem Glass creates limited editions of functional and sculptural work.
Blue Hill-based original linen and hemp clothing. Made-to-order Downeast apparel and alterations.
Established in 2011, Taproot Magazine is an ad-free, independent print publication celebrating food, farm, family, and craft.
Independent craft brewery based in Jackson, in Midcoast Maine with a tasting room open to visitors.
Teafarers is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Formerly Dobra Tea Maine, the Portland tea company sources unique single-origin teas, signature blends, and tea ware from small farmers worldwide in partnership with Dobra US/Prague.
Tea Maineia is an independent grocery & food business based in Kennebec Valley. After 11 years of running a Winterport storefront, this family-owned mom & pop shop now sells single-origin teas from around the world plus their signature Maine Wild Blueberry blend online.
Ogunquit tea shop with 40-plus loose-leaf and bagged teas, teaware, and signature blends named for local landmarks.
Farmington-based maker of premium hair care products. Maine-developed hair products including the Teele Hair Polisher.
Designed, tested, and assembled in Scarborough, Tekto crafts purpose-built tactical knives — specializing in out-the-front automatic blades for outdoor adventurers and demanding professionals.
South Portland-based artist studio. Greater Portland handmade paper, marbling, and ink-drawing artist.
Tempest in a Teapot is an independent grocery & food business based Downeast. Sisters Tammy Blake and Rebecca Emerson hand-blend gourmet loose-leaf teas with Maine-grown blueberries, cranberries, mint, and apples at their Stonington and Cushing blending houses.
Trenton manufacturer of cryogenic gloves, PPE, and protective apparel. State-of-the-art materials engineered for extreme cold environments.
Texas-style BBQ and Mexican-influenced dishes on Munjoy Hill — named to Condé Nast's 15 Best Restaurants in Portland 2025.
All-day Texas-inspired cafe, market, and bar from the Terlingua team, opened August 2025 next door to the original on Washington Avenue.
Terminal 37 Antiques in Wells specializes in transportation collectibles — airline, railroad, ocean liner, petroliana, and advertising — eBay Top Rated since 2017.
Family-owned landscape and hardscape design firm in Arundel since 2001, founder Mike Corsie — serving Kennebunkport, Kennebunk, Wells, Ogunquit, and the southern Maine coast.
Steuben-based maker of quality everyday goods. Built-to-last home and lifestyle products from Downeast Maine.
Bar Harbor coffee roaster blending micro-roasted, organic beans. A Downeast favorite for coffee on the Acadia coast.
Daisy Janes specializes in women’s clothing, carrying lines such as Not Your Daughter's Jeans, JAG, Pure, Joseph Ribkoff, Jess and Jane, Wooden Ships, Nally and Millie, just to name a few.
Dresden-based handcrafted goods from people living off the land. Midcoast Maine kitchen and home pieces.
Bangor-based bow company. Nylon and clip bows for hair, gifts, and apparel.
Saco-based affordable kids’ fashion outlet. High-style apparel for ages 0–12.
The Holiday Barn is a York-based shop specializing in collectible Christmas, Halloween, and seasonal decor—including Bethany Lowe, Joe Spencer Dolls, and Lori Mitchell figurines.
Minot-based handmade USA leather goods. Small-shop quality leather pieces from Maine.
Kimball Shop & Boutique is a department store and women’s clothing boutique located in the village of Northeast Harbor.
Smithfield-based woman-owned jewelry company. Stylish independent Maine-made jewelry collection.
Stockton Springs-based supplier of first-quality hunting scents at discount prices. Never watered down — straight to the point for serious hunters.
Independent art & music business based in Kennebec Valley, Maine. Shop online or visit in person.
Off-the-beaten-path nano-brewery between Seven Tree and Crawford Ponds in Union — taproom dog Barley, summer pizza nights, and small-batch ales.
The Rope Co is a Rockland-based maker of timeless nautical doormats and woven baskets handcrafted from durable, water-resistant Maine lobster rope.
Independent craft brewery based in South Portland, in Greater Portland with a tasting room open to visitors.
Thomaston-based women’s clothing boutique. Affordable elevated basics on downtown Main Street.
The Smiling Cow is an independent specialty business based in Midcoast Maine. The Camden Main Street fixture has been a downtown institution since 1940—packed with gifts, souvenirs, fudge, books, cards, tote bags, home decor, jewelry, and clothing. Dogs are welcome (and always get a biscuit). The little back porch overlooking the harbor is a destination in itself.
Fryeburg-based Eastern White Pine for pine-needle tea. Fast-shipped fresh pine from Maine.
Thicket jewelry is made by hand from castings of natural objects using sustainable, recycled 14k gold and sterling silver.
In 2017, Michelle Lee Provençal launched Thirdlee & Co. as a home for her newly developed needle-felted designs. Thirdlee & Co. continues to grow and in 2020 will encompass a range of original handcrafted designs as well as a curated vintage & found décor collection.
Thirty Acres Farm grows more than 100,000 pounds of the crops that become the sauerkraut, ruby kraut, kimchi, gingered carrots, hot sauces and sour dill pickles produced each year.
Wilton farmstead, formerly Wilton Blueberry Farm, with u-pick highbush blueberries and a line of regeneratively grown botanical products.
Thos. Moser is an independent home decor business based in Greater Portland. Founded by Tom Moser in 1972, this iconic New Gloucester workshop handcrafts heirloom American hardwood furniture using traditional joinery. Each piece is signed by the individual craftsperson and guaranteed for life.
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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.