Over 1,150 independent Maine makers, shops, and artisans — shop online, ship anywhere, or find them on your next visit.
Korean-style dessert shop and café on Spring Street in Portland — macarons, custard pies, signature cakes, croissants, and espresso drinks.
Zane is an independent clothing & accessories business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Portland fabric shop specializing in contemporary fabrics, notions, and yarns since 2006. Curated supplies for the modern maker.
Camden coffee shop since 2006 — sustainably sourced beans, eco-friendly practices, and a welcoming Midcoast spot for coffee and connection.
Portland-based maker of laser-cut, made-in-USA pocket tools and lifestyle goods. Best known for the PocketMonkey multi-tool and the WildCard utility knife.
James Beard 2024 Outstanding Bakery from Barak Olins on Portland's Clark Street — French-style boulangerie with Maine-grown grains milled in-house.
North Berwick-based stationery and paper goods studio. Note cards, calendars, and notepads with a quirky, illustrated aesthetic.
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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.
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