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Hollis-based handcrafted clothespin ornaments and peg dolls. Tactile holiday and play pieces from Southern Maine.

Modernmaine, a company focused on the creation of contemporary artist-made lighting.

Enfield-based modern quilt pattern and design studio. Contemporary quilting patterns and supplies from a Maine designer.

Find Common Ground Country Fair merchandise all year round! Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) merchandise.

Camden-based stationery and greeting-card studio. Cards, invitations, and stationery designed for thoughtful note-writers.

Topsham-based gift and faith-based goods shop. Midcoast Maine personal-gift brand.

Freeport-based maker of organic plant-based snacks. Health-conscious, allergy-friendly munchies for kids and adults.

Independent craft brewery based in Monhegan, in Midcoast Maine with a tasting room open to visitors.

Monhegan Coffee Roasters began in 2017 when a desire for fresh roasted quality coffee led co-owners Carley and Mott to open up shop and roast coffee for the Monhegan Island community.

Monica's Chocolates is an independent grocery & food business based Downeast. The Lubec shop, just minutes from West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, handcrafts gourmet chocolates including hand-decorated orca-shaped pieces, fruit-filled truffles, and sugar-free options shipped nationwide.

Monica's Scandinavian Imports is an independent home decor business based in Aroostook County. Founded by Stockholm native Monica Soderberg in 1964, the Caribou shop on Sweden Street has provided imports from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland for over 50 years—textiles, foods, jewelry, Dansko shoes, Dale of Norway sweaters, and authentic Scandinavian gifts. Aroostook County's 2025 Best Shop winner.

Mook Sea Farm is an independent food maker based in Midcoast, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.

New Gloucester-based organic skincare and wellness foods. Greater Portland clean-living brand.

Farmington-based moose-themed gift shop. Endless moose-themed apparel, decor, and gifts for Maine’s most beloved animal.

South Portland-based maker of hand-dyed shibori leather garments. Dresses, kaftans, and kimonos in one-of-a-kind hand-dyed leather.

Saco-based modern needlepoint design studio. Quirky, color-forward needlepoint canvases and kits.

I also have a passion for gemstones, they are my addiction. I love setting them with sea glass and beach stones. That way it gives my jewelry a polished and a natural look.

Fryeburg-based women's and children's clothing boutique. Comfortable, fashionable, and affordable clothing in western Maine.

Morning Glory Natural Foods is an independent grocery & food business based in Midcoast Maine. The Brunswick Maine Street institution has been family-owned for 38 years, specializing in local and organically grown foods, specialty wines and cheeses, fresh local bread, and offering personalized herbal and nutrition consultations.

Gorham-based hand-printed home goods studio. Eco-friendly farmhouse-printed Maine-made pieces.

Mortise & Tenon Magazine is a Sedgwick-based biannual print publication for period furniture makers, conservators, and scholars—bridging traditional craft and modern practice.

Tiny oceanfront nano-brewery and market garden on Campobello Island — accessed via Lubec, traditional small-batch ales and farmstay accommodations.

Freeport yarn and fiber shop carrying a growing inventory of fun, functional yarns. Hosts workshops and classes for knitters and other fiber crafters.

Mother's Mountain is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Since 1982, Carol Tanner and Dennis Proctor have hand-crafted over 30 all-natural, gluten-free, salt-free mustards, jams, jellies, and sauces from their Falmouth home kitchen.

Carrabassett Valley-based handmade kids and family goods. Lakes & Mountains family-craft brand.

Topsham-based Wee Forest Folk mouse figurines. Midcoast Maine collectibles dealer.

Ellsworth-based hand-knit wool tam-hat maker. Handmade Maine wool tams from a Downeast knitter.

MUA Lobster is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. The direct-to-consumer shipper sources live Maine lobster and fresh seafood directly from Maine boats and ships overnight nationwide with transparent, market-based pricing.

Portland-based maker of charming whimsical cornhole boards. Hand-painted lawn-game sets full of personality.

Biddeford-based maker of cookie-shaped, mug-perched edible companions. The cookie made to balance perfectly on the rim of your mug.

Our design process for creating our jewelry, bags, and apparel is a collaborative experience that evolves over conversations about what we like, what we see trending in the marketplace.

Boothbay-based maker of all-natural Indian simmer sauces. Authentic preservative-free sauces for at-home Indian cooking.

Mung Bean is an independent art & music business based in Midcoast Maine. The Boothbay Harbor craft shop—started in Coopers Mills in 1974, moved to its current Townsend Avenue location in 1977, and run by sister-brother team Sue and Steve—celebrates quality and good design in Maine and American handcrafts: pottery, jewelry, woodwork, metalsmithing, preserves, and clothing.

Hartford-based engraved coasters and rustic novelties. Lakes & Mountains wedding-favor maker.

Portland nonprofit creating a permanent home for beaded artwork. Hosts exhibitions, classes, and a community of beaders and bead artists.

The Mustard Seed is a new kind of bookstore "where your story matters."

My Custom Swag specializes in screen printing, embroidery, banners, promotional Items, business cards.

We are a gift shop and clothing boutique on Mount Desert Island providing thoughtful wares that nod to the joys of life in Maine. Check out our locally made gifts, apparel, accessories, jewelry, and more.

Wiscasset-based whimsical home-decor pieces. Midcoast Maine cloud-themed decor brand.

Saint George-based Maine farm-fresh foods and goods. Midcoast Maine homestead brand.

Macrame artist Dana strives to integrate locally sourced materials into my goods whenever possible. And while each product may not have a literal piece from Maine in it, it was lovingly handmade in my studio right here on the coast.

Yarmouth-based plant-spirit art and wellness studio. Soulful botanical art supporting personal growth.

Husband-and-wife brewery in Orland's Blue Hill peninsula, named after the Greek water spirit, serving 100% Maine-malt ales and pretzels.

Biddeford-based undyed yarn for indie dyers. USA-made wool, nylon, and silk blends.

Fort Fairfield-based maker of personalized baby name hats. Handmade Aroostook County baby gifts.

Deer Isle woman-owned company curating thoughtful food gifts that benefit causes. Designs bespoke corporate gifts aligned with each company's ethos.

South Portland-based Maine gyotaku artist. Traditional Japanese fish-print art on handmade paper.

York-based Maine ocean photographer. Photo prints, picture frames, handmade goods, and video.

Mount Desert-based unique nature shop and museum. Books, art, science kits, and curiosities for naturalists of every age.

Dover-Foxcroft-based natural skincare brand. Handcrafted Maine skincare with botanical and herbal ingredients.

From the ocean, into your everyday life. We are a regenerative, organic Maine ocean farm supporting the health of people & the planet through kelp.

Belfast-based female-owned aquaculture farm. Sustainably farmed Maine oysters and shellfish from Penobscot Bay.

Near & Native is an independent home decor business based in Greater Portland. The Maine-founded, female-led brand creates refillable coconut-soy candles, room and body mists, and diffusers with lightly scented essential and fragrance oil blends sold nationwide.

Neighborhood Clay is an exciting, fun and welcoming clay studio designed for teaching and learning about ceramic arts

South Portland-based custom metal fabrication shop. Established 2013, serving Maine residential and commercial clients.

As Famous as the Fair Itself! Original Nelson's family of candy Makers in New England Since 1914. Featuring our famous old fashioned fudge and peanut brittle.

An idyllic Deer Isle cottage industry making fifteen flavors of handcrafted jam, marmalade, and chutney since 1984, set among an outdoor sculpture village by Peter Beerits.

Monmouth-based maker of one-of-a-kind handcrafted rope vessels. Coiled and stitched home goods from central Maine.

South Portland-based clothing and charity brand by Jake Doolittle. Apparel that supports causes through every purchase.

Augusta-based survival and primitive-skills outdoor gear. Maine bushcraft and wilderness goods.