Over 1,150 independent Maine makers, shops, and artisans — shop online, ship anywhere, or find them on your next visit.
Lakes & Mountains
Bridgton-based outlet store for skis, snowboards, and winter mountain gear. Sister shop to BLEMBOARD’s wakeboard outlet.
Greater Portland
Naples-based discount wakeboard and water sports retailer. Specializes in overstock and blemished gear at a sub-retail price.
Midcoast
Owl & Turtle Bookshop Café is an independent books business based in Midcoast Maine. The Camden Bay View Street institution has been a beloved community bookshop since 1970—locally owned, quirky, and full of character, with hosted book signings, author talks, and a balcony overlooking Camden Harbor where complimentary coffee and tea are served.
Midcoast
Independent craft brewery based in Newcastle, in Midcoast Maine with a tasting room open to visitors.
Midcoast
Our focus is on providing Mid-coast Maine with premium wood-fired pizza made from the best ingredients available to us.
Kennebec Valley
Augusta-based illustration studio. Prints and original work from a Kennebec Valley illustrator.
Southern Maine Coast
Saco-based encaustic, cold wax, and oil painter. Southern Maine abstract fine artist.
Greater Portland
As a family owned and operated business in Harpswell Maine since 1984, we are dedicated to offering the best Maine-made Holiday wreaths to people all over the country.
Highlands
Hartland-based women's intimates and undergarments. Penobscot-region lingerie brand.
Greater Portland
Portland-based online ski, snowboard, and surf shop. Curated brands and fast, free shipping aimed at year-round mountain and ocean enthusiasts.
Lakes & Mountains
Parris House Wool Works is a studio for all things rug hooking with a mission to perpetuate the craft into the next century through teaching and public outreach.
Lakes & Mountains
Jackman-based Tribally owned organic maple syrup operation. 100% pure Maine maple syrup from a major Indigenous-owned sugarhouse.
Midcoast
Quality nautical goods for the everyday New Englander. Hand sewn, felt lettered crewnecks made in small batches for quality control.
Midcoast
Bath-based maker of organic-cotton kids play clothes. Eco-friendly children’s apparel designed in Midcoast Maine.
Downeast
Brooks-based farm-animal-sanctuary apparel and gifts. Downeast Maine non-profit shop.
Greater Portland
Gorham-based New England outdoor sports retailer. A go-to for skiing, snowboarding, and outdoor lifestyle gear.
Kennebec Valley
Winslow-based hand-poured candles. Kennebec Valley small-batch candle brand.
Midcoast
At Peapod Jewelry we personalize designs by Maine Artist Ronna Lugosch with your choice of Birthpearls® or semi-precious gemstone “peas” so that the design you select is uniquely yours.
Highlands
Eddington-based maker of quality tools, handles, and dowels since 1857. Inventor of the legendary Peavey log-rolling tool.
Midcoast
Stockton Springs-based supplier of first-quality hunting scents at discount prices. Never watered down — straight to the point for serious hunters.
Greater Portland
Pemberton's Gourmet Foods is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Family-owned since 2002, the Gray, Maine specialty food maker handcrafts small-batch pasta sauces, jams, jellies, mustards, hot sauces, marinades, and signature creations like Death by Chocolate, sold direct online and through TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and Hannaford.
Downeast
Gouldsboro-based hand-made botanical formulas, teas, and tinctures. Downeast Ayurveda practice.
Greater Portland
Old Port brewery, distillery, and Neapolitan pizza spot from the Bramhall and Liquid Riot team — beer, full spirits, and waterfront views.
Highlands
Clifton-based handcrafted pet accessories. Dog and cat collars plus mini-pig harnesses and leashes.
Kennebec Valley
Buy 100% certified organic, top quality garlic and beautiful peonies at Green Garden Farm. Highest quality seed garlic is tested disease-free, for consumers and wholesale markets.
Southern Maine Coast
Perkins Cove Candies is an independent grocery & food business based in Southern Maine Coast. The family-owned Ogunquit confectioner has handcrafted small-batch chocolates, fudge, salt water taffy, and Maine Needhams since 1981 from their Perkins Cove cottage.
Southern Maine Coast
Pottery, gifts, art, home furnishings, vases, cards, wooden, kitchen arts, lamps, coffee mugs, handmade, glassware, located in Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Maine.
Lakes & Mountains
Perry Home Naturals is a small company based in South Paris, ME. We create, design and manufacture Maine balsam fir pillows, organic lavender sachets, aromatherapy eye pillows, and room & linen sprays.
Midcoast
Personalized Golf Balls is a Burnham-based custom-imprint shop offering logo and text-printed Titleist, Pinnacle, TaylorMade, Callaway, Bridgestone, and other major golf ball brands.
Southern Maine Coast
Kittery-based pet food and supplies retailer. Southern Maine pet-products shop.
Downeast
Pet Provisions offers a wonderful selection of high quality food, treats, toys, and supplies — and expertise to support you during your visit.
Kennebec Valley
Pickles Potions is a Winthrop and Waterville-based maker of small-batch handcrafted skincare formulated for sensitive skin with clean, eco-friendly ingredients.
Greater Portland
Pickwick Independent Press is a fine art printmaking shop in the heart of the arts district of downtown Portland, Maine.
Southern Maine Coast
Pickwick's Mercantile is an independent specialty business based in the Southern Maine Coast. The York shop is a literary-themed apothecary and curiosity store offering small-batch teas, fragrances, candles, books, and gifts inspired by Victorian literature and 19th-century mercantile tradition.
Downeast
Machiasport-based custom stainless-steel jewelry. Personalized Downeast Maine jewelry pieces.
Midcoast
Arrowsic-based functional home-decor art. Midcoast island-studio mail and message centers.
Greater Portland
Portland-based American-made merino wool cycling brand. Athletic apparel from Greater Portland.
Greater Portland
A curated selection of handmade crafts, unusual gifts, vintage finds and oddities.
Greater Portland
Pineland Farms is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. The 5,000-acre working farm in New Gloucester ships its own cheese, beef, potatoes, and curated Maine gift boxes.
Aroostook County
Patten-based Maine-inspired apparel and home goods. Aroostook-region rustic-charm brand.
Aroostook County
Washburn-based comfy and stylish women’s clothing boutique. Aroostook County Maine apparel.
Greater Portland
Pinetree Garden Seeds is a New Gloucester-based seed company offering an extensive catalog of vegetable, flower, and herb seeds—including heirlooms, organics, and beekeeping supplies—at affordable prices for home gardeners.
Southern Maine Coast
Wells-based whimsical home decor and gifts. Southern Maine pine-tree-themed maker.
Lakes & Mountains
Auburn-based handcrafted bags and accessories. Made-in-Maine fabric goods from Lakes & Mountains.
Downeast
Bar Harbor-based hair-care brand. Downeast Maine beauty shop.
Lakes & Mountains
Pip Squeaks Children's Boutique is an independent kids business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Kennebec Valley
Hallowell-based next-gen gaming motion controller. Multifunction Maine-designed game controller.
Midcoast
Montville-based Hidden Valley Camp official store. Camp merch from Maine’s legendary summer camp.
Lakes & Mountains
Naples-based Maine clothing brand. Lakes & Mountains apparel maker with Maine-rooted style.
Greater Portland
Portland-based maker of giant wall calendars and digital planning tools. Minimalist designs for busy people juggling all the things.
Southern Maine Coast
North Berwick-based lighting and lamp manufacturer. Southern Maine lighting fixtures shop.
Aroostook County
Caribou-based furniture and mattress retailer. A County institution offering quality home furnishings and personal service.
Southern Maine Coast
Kittery-based comfortable loungewear with streetwear edge. Peace, Love, Positivity message.
Greater Portland
Falmouth-based women’s wellness supplement brand. Natural support for premenstrual symptoms.
Greater Portland
South Portland's locally owned vitamin and sports nutrition shop. Voted Maine's best specialty store and known for knowledgeable staff and competitive prices.
Lakes & Mountains
Monmouth-based furniture shop. Hassle-free Maine furniture-shopping experience.
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.