Over 1,150 independent Maine makers, shops, and artisans — shop online, ship anywhere, or find them on your next visit.
Midcoast
Independent craft brewery based in Liberty, in Midcoast Maine with a tasting room open to visitors.
Southern Maine Coast
North Berwick-based regenerative farm-to-shelf wellness. Teas, skincare, and perennial plants.
Midcoast
Brunswick-based marine and coastal art studio. Original paintings and prints celebrating the Maine coast.
Greater Portland
Lamey Wellehan is a fourth-generation Maine shoe retailer based in Auburn, carrying Dansko, Keen, Birkenstock, Merrell, New Balance, and other comfort and outdoor brands.
Midcoast
La Nef Chocolate was founded on Monhegan Island, Maine by Mandy and Dylan Metrano in the summer of 2018.
Southern Maine Coast
Lark Coffee is an independent grocery & food business based in Southern Maine Coast. The women-owned Wells roaster sources transparently from small producers and co-ops, serving and shipping carefully crafted single-origin coffee.
Kennebec Valley
West Gardiner-based marine dealer. Sales and service for new and used boats in central Maine.
Southern Maine Coast
Berwick-based personalized keepsakes and gifts. Southern Maine custom memento maker.
Greater Portland
Lay Day Roasters is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. The West Bayside roastery sources and small-batch roasts specialty beans on a manual gas-powered machine, shipping direct to customers across the US.
Greater Portland
South Portland-based handcrafted silver jewelry. Greater Portland jewelry maker.
Southern Maine Coast
In the seaside village of Ogunquit, Maine, The Lazy Daisy is a women's boutique that is filled with unique clothing and accessories for all ages.
Lakes & Mountains
Cornish-based women’s clothing boutique. Lakes & Mountains apparel shop.
Greater Portland
Our mission at LB Kitchen is to tell you stories through our food; where it came from, why we love it, why we chose it, why it tastes and makes you feel so good.
Downeast
Brooklin-based design and goods studio. Original art, prints, and home pieces from Downeast Maine.
Greater Portland
Falmouth-based bilingual childhood-language learning. Spanish-and-English books, songs, and videos.
Midcoast
Left Bank Books is an independent books business based in Midcoast Maine. The Belfast bookshop in the historic opera house building specializes in books by Maine authors—many of them autographed—alongside a deep general selection. Knowledgeable staff happily order anything not in stock.
Kennebec Valley
Robert LeHay, of LeHay's Shaker Boxes, creates handcrafted wooden boxes and carriers, following the Shaker traditions of craftsmanship.
Southern Maine Coast
Danielle (Losier) Lehoux's passion is creating digital artwork similar to a block print style that is loosely inspired by the vintage “See America” posters of the National Parks. Being a native Mainer (8th generation), Danielle loves her home state and enjoys creating artwork that reflects the beauty of her surroundings.
Greater Portland
Le Marchande is an independent home decor business based in Greater Portland. Designer Susie Smith Coughlin curates eclectic modern French country furniture, antiques, glassware, and gifts at her Falmouth shop and online boutique.
Greater Portland
Len Libby Candies is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Family-owned since 1949, the Scarborough chocolatier has handcrafted Needhams, butternut crunch, and Maine-themed confections since 1926, and is home to Lenny—the world's only life-size chocolate moose.
Midcoast
Camden-based women's contemporary fashion boutique. Curated contemporary brands in a Midcoast Maine boutique.
Greater Portland
LESL Ware jewelry is inspired by two things I have always loved – natural materials and simple organic designs. I use two of my favorite mediums – leather and pearls.
Highlands
Levant-based small Maine general store. A central Maine corner store with grocery and local goods.
Greater Portland
Portland-based women's activewear and accessories boutique. Curated activewear for Greater Portland women.
Midcoast
Brunswick-based shop carrying ethically sourced, sustainably made home goods and gifts. A thoughtful destination for considered shopping.
Kennebec Valley
Monmouth-based affordable indoor and outdoor lighting. Kennebec Valley lighting brand.
Aroostook County
Fort Kent-based women's boutique. Northern Maine boutique with curated kellie j. designs in-house line.
Southern Maine Coast
Liquid Dreams Surf Shop is an independent outdoor gear business based in the Southern Maine Coast. Founded in 1996 by Mark Anastas, the family-owned shop sells surfboards, wetsuits, swimwear, and surf gear at flagship locations in York Beach (with direct Long Sands Beach access) and Ogunquit—plus surf lessons, rentals, and an online shop.
Midcoast
Lisa-Marie's Made in Maine is an independent specialty business based in Midcoast Maine. The Bath shop on Front Street is the definitive Maine gift store—owner Lisa Stewart features hundreds of one-of-a-kind products from over 450 of Maine's finest artisans and craftspeople, making it the place to find the right "piece of Maine" for any occasion.
Greater Portland
It is our mission to promote the work of Maine’s finest artisans and craftsmen and to provide a year-round venue for the creativity of our Mainers to showcase their work.
Greater Portland
Little is an independent kids business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Shop online or find them on your next visit to Maine.
Downeast
Cranberry Isles-based fresh Maine lobster shipper. Live lobsters from a working Mount Desert–area family operation.
Greater Portland
Cape Elizabeth-based Maine watercolor and ink art studio. Original prints and stationery.
Southern Maine Coast
York-based heirloom-quality woodwork. Custom carpentry crafted in Southern Maine.
Downeast
A curiously unique shop. Inspiring one to always hold fast to their dreams.
Midcoast
The Little Red Cup Tea Co. partners directly with worker-owned cooperatives to import simple & fabulous loose leaf tea from China. Every tea is certified organic, Fair Trade, and delicious.
Downeast
Deer Isle-based handcrafted rope goods studio. Maine-coast rope mats, hot pads, and accessories made by hand.
Greater Portland
Portland-based small-batch goods studio. Thoughtful little gifts and accessories from Maine.
Midcoast
Topsham-based premium superfood latte mixes. Matcha, cacao maca, and golden milk Maine blends.
Lakes & Mountains
Mechanic Falls-based handcrafted Maine jewelry. Earrings and necklaces with Maine tourmaline and sea glass.
Greater Portland
Scarborough-based Maine lifestyle apparel brand. Tees, hats, and gifts for those who Live ME.
Midcoast
Living Nutz is a Bowdoinham-based maker of raw, organic, sprouted nuts in dozens of seasoned varieties—enzymatically active and small-batch dehydrated since 2002.
Greater Portland
Falmouth-based personal chef service delivering fresh prepared meals to your home. A weekly alternative to takeout and fast food.
Greater Portland
L.L.Bean is the Freeport-founded outdoor outfitter making the iconic Bean Boot since 1912—offering apparel, footwear, fly fishing, camping, paddling, and home goods backed by legendary customer service.
Greater Portland
Portland-based handcrafted silver and gold rings. Heavy-duty unisex jewelry from Greater Portland.
Greater Portland
Hollis-based source of unique lobster-themed art and illustrations. Limited-edition prints and merch celebrating the Maine lobsterman.
Downeast
Southwest Harbor-based fishing-themed apparel. Downeast Maine hoodies, hats, and tees.
Midcoast
Rockland-based fresh Maine lobster shipper. Wild-caught lobsters delivered fresh from Penobscot Bay.
Southern Maine Coast
Kennebunk-based community gathering and goods space. A boutique built around community, creativity, and Maine-made goods.
Southern Maine Coast
Local Color is Kate Nelligan's online and Kennebunkport shop, filled with fun, colorful products by Kate and other good mood designers and manufacturers. Kate is best known for her colorful graphic designs originating from cut paper collages and block prints.
Greater Portland
Longfellow Books is an independent books business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Midcoast
LooHoo Wool Dryer Balls are a reusable, energy-saving alternative to dryer sheets. LooHoos are made in Maine, USA, using 100% Domestic Wool.
Southern Maine Coast
Biddeford-based American-made dog fetch tool. Maine-designed thrower for the fetch revolution.
Greater Portland
Portland-based curated lifestyle boutique. Considered home goods, paper goods, and gifts with a designer’s eye.
Midcoast
The Lost Kitchen is chef Erin French's Freedom-based shop offering curated cookware, kitchen tools, table linens, pantry goods, books, and Maine-made home essentials.
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.