Over 1,150 independent Maine makers, shops, and artisans — shop online, ship anywhere, or find them on your next visit.
Venn + Maker is an independent Maine business based in Greater Portland. Shop online or find them on your next visit to Maine.
Whether it's a garden I'm transforming or a piece of metal, I am in a relationship or dance with the material and feel a freedom of expression that comes from somewhere outside of myself.
Portland-based curated home goods and vintage finds. Old Port shop blending homewares, candles, and antiques.
South Portland-based Icelandic-sourced supplements brand. Omega-3, D3, and wellness products from Iceland.
Cafe-newsstand-events-space attached to the Midcoast Villager newspaper, opened April 2025 in downtown Camden with "Fresh Brewed News" Friday discussions.
Vinolio is a purveyor of ultra-premium extra-virgin olive oil from around the world and balsamic vinegar from Modena, Italy.
Vintage Accents is an experienced auction company that conducts frequent online auctions. It is operated as an independent division of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries.
Vitamin Sea Seaweed is a Buxton-based, family-owned seaweed farm and processor producing kelp, dulse, alaria, and other Atlantic sea vegetables for retail and food service.
Farmington-based handmade cotton dog collars. Lakes & Mountains pet-accessory maker.
Wallingford Farm is an independent grocery & food business based in Southern Maine Coast. The Kennebunk farm market sells produce, prepared foods, and curated Maine gift baskets year-round.
Wallingford Farm is a Kennebunk-based purveyor of more than 30 unique flavors of jams, jellies, marmalades, fruit butters, fruit spreads, chutneys, and Maine specialty food gift baskets.
Wallingford Farm is a Kennebunk-based specialty foods retailer offering more than 30 flavors of jams, jellies, marmalades, fruit butters, and preserves—plus curated Maine gift baskets.
Wary Meyers is an independent home decor business based in Greater Portland. Husband-and-wife team John and Linda Meyers hand-make small-batch glycerine soaps and scented candles in their Cumberland studio and ship worldwide.
Newry-based maker of upcycled marine-debris pet products. Rope dog leashes and collars made from reclaimed fishing line.
Brunswick-based Japanese restaurant's second location, opened September 2025 at 230 Commercial Street in the former Sapporo waterfront space.
Waterlily is an independent home decor business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Shop online or find them on your next visit to Maine.
Waterlily Handmade is an independent Maine business based in Greater Portland. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Wayne-based potter producing wheel-thrown functional and decorative ceramics. Hand-thrown stoneware from the Lakes & Mountains region.
Berwick-based small-batch home goods and gifts. Maine-inspired prints, kitchen towels, and stationery from a Southern Maine maker.
Portland-based women’s silk apparel brand. AISE timeless silk pieces from Greater Portland.
Kittery-based zero-waste shop offering refillable home and personal care products. A bricks-and-mortar low-waste destination on the Seacoast.
North Yarmouth log-cabin brewery from Byron and Elise Kern — kid- and dog-friendly, with hazy IPAs, oatmeal stout, and a portion of every sale donated to local charity.
Nautical-themed Old Port bar from Zack Bodkin, opened June 2025 with craft beer, frozen drinks, and a signature dozen oysters and rosé happy hour.
Upcycled lobster rope doormats, door wreaths, swings, pet leashes and garland. Maine made using only 100% reclaimed lobster rope from our local fishing industry.
When Pigs Fly is a York-based artisan bakery hand-shaping naturally leavened breads in dozens of varieties, shipped nationwide and stocked in stores across the Northeast.
Kennebunk-based small leather goods maker producing wallets, belts, and accessories. Hand-made from full-grain leather using traditional techniques.
South Portland-based luxury beer-soap maker. Vegan craft-beer soap from Greater Portland.
Wicked Cornhole is an Alna-based maker of birch plywood cornhole boards with original Maine-themed designs—handbuilt boards and beanbag sets for backyard play.
Wicked Joe Coffee is an independent grocery & food business based in Midcoast Maine. Roasting on the Androscoggin River since 2004, this organic specialty roaster supplies cafés across New England and ships beans nationwide.
Lewiston-based maker of unique hand-dyed yarn and knit accessories. Maine-dyed yarns with a sense of humor.
Wicked Whoopies is a Gardiner-based bakery shipping classic Maine whoopie pies and seasonal food gifts in dozens of flavors nationwide.
Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. The Freeport chocolatier handcrafts truffles, blueberry-coated chocolates, and Maine-themed gift baskets shipped nationwide.
Wild Bevy Distilling is a Wells-based craft distillery producing small-batch botanical gin, vodka, and whiskey with a focus on conscientiously sourced ingredients.
Wild Oats Bakery & Cafe started with a focus on environmental and social responsibility and a desire to provide clean, all-natural and from-scratch products.
At The Wild Pine, Laura creates handcrafted, authentic, vibrant jewelry that is inspired by the colorful landscapes of the backcountry.
North Yarmouth-based nonprofit selling native New England seeds. Mission-driven supplier helping return native plants to home landscapes.
The Willard Gallery is a South Portland-based fine art gallery in the Willard Beach neighborhood, with an online shop and by-appointment cottage gallery experience for collectors.
Working in my 1850's barn studio on the coast of Maine, I bend wire into lightweight, colorful, unique pieces, incorporating an array of glass beads, vintage buttons and recycled tin cans.
From a studio shop on Vinalhaven Island in Maine, WindHorse Arts designs and creates unique handmade fused-glass jewelry that delights customers around the world.
Window Panes is committed to finding quality, hard-to-find, unique, and functional items, including home decor, kitchen supplies and more, for you and your home.
Winterstick is an independent outdoor gear business based in Lakes & Mountains, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Winter Works is a craft cooperative located on Monhegan Island.
A 600-acre nonprofit working farm and education center on Casco Bay in Freeport with a seasonal farm store offering organic produce, pasture-raised meats, and Maine-made goods.
Woodnote is a woman-owned, small business celebrating the earth through hand-printed textiles and original artwork that encourage a thoughtful lifestyle.
Norway gift shop curating elevated, Maine-inspired goods and apparel. Stocks the Woods Maine in-house brand alongside other Maine makers.
Biddeford-based handwoven fashion accessories studio. Original handwoven scarves, wraps, and accessories.
Modern Indian fine-dining and bar on Congress Street, opened December 2025 from former Tulsi chef Prakash Jayavelu Singh and chef Pardeep Prasana.
Poolweb is an Augusta-based commercial pool supply retailer carrying chemicals, equipment, parts, and accessories for residential and commercial pools across the country.
Newfield-based mini-split heat pump stand manufacturer. Brackets and rain guards for heat pumps.
Adults-only bed and breakfast in one of Bar Harbor's original summer cottages — quiet lane, steps from Shore Path, with a fire pit, porch happy hour, and seven to ten guestrooms.
York Beach craft brewery in the old Post Office a block from Short Sands — session-style beach brews like Orange Mainesicle and Short Board IPA, BYOF welcome.
Lewiston-based farm-raised edible insects brand. Sustainable Maine-produced edible bug products.
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.