Over 1,350 independent Maine makers, shops, and artisans — shop online, ship anywhere, or find them on your next visit.
Hand made in coastal Harpswell Maine, my old fashioned, small batch, artisan soap are filled with fragrances reminiscent of time well spent, days enjoyed by the Maine sea shore, by the lake, in our woods...
Thoughtfully curated lifestyle shop with an effortless aesthetic & sustainable focus. Select vintage & contemporary clothing, accessories, clean beauty & home goods.
Biddeford-based maker of solid-metal jewelry and accessories. Heavy, heirloom-quality pieces designed in Portland and made in Maine.
Contemporary American restaurant from Northern Union alumni Molly Pritchett and chef Josh Grindstaff, opened October 2025 in the former Secundo space.
Beautiful, modern, well-made jewelry is our goal. Quality matters in everything we do - our workmanship, customer service, and communication.
South Portland-based handmade screenprinted apparel studio. Retro-modern upcycled women’s pieces.
Cellardoor Winery is an independent grocery & food business based in Midcoast Maine. The Lincolnville winery produces estate-grown and Maine-blueberry wines, shipping bottles and gift sets nationwide.
Skowhegan-based balsam fir wreath maker. Handcrafted Maine wreaths with locally decorated artistry.
Belfast-based bicycle shop. Sales, service, and rentals along the Midcoast Maine coastal route.
Brooksville-based small-batch chai blend maker. Organic spice blends for traditional masala chai, made Downeast.
Third life of a tree unique decor and practical implements
Burnham-based maker of replacement spikes and studs for athletic footwear. Industry leader for track, soccer, football, and field sport traction.
I strive to capture the beauty & grace of the natural world, using a sustainable palette of precious metals and luminous gemstones.
Cheers All is a Bar Harbor-based shop curating premium wine glassware, beer steins, and beverage gifts for entertaining and gift-giving.
Cherished Possessions is a Portland-based consignment store offering high-quality furniture, decor, art, antiques, and unique home goods.
Chilton Furniture is an independent home decor business based in Greater Portland. The Maine-based, family-owned brand partners with small workshops across Maine and the Midwest to handcraft solid hardwood furniture in cherry, maple, walnut, and white oak—with showrooms in Portland and Freeport.
Milbridge-based seafood market and lobster shipper. Family-run Downeast Maine wharf serving lobsters, scallops, and Maine seafood.
Chocolats Passion is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Founder Catherine Wiersema and her team hand-decorate French-style truffles, pralines, and pates de fruit at their West End shop on Spring Street, shipping nationwide.
Bremen-based maker of nautical-flag tote bags since 1981. American-made bags featuring the international nautical-signal flag alphabet.
York-based purveyor of furnishings and accessories for the American country home. Hand-selected antiques and country-style decor.
Material inspiration for necklaces, bracelets, and other jewelry are found in new rolls of recycled silver wire, thick and thin, thick sheets of raw materials in silver, brass and copper, even a little gold shimmers in my stash of fine metals.
Historic 1883 waterfront hotel on Somes Sound in Southwest Harbor, restored in 2021, with rooms, suites, and cottages, the Little Fern restaurant, a botanical spa, and a heated pool.
Westbrook-based small-batch coffee roaster. Specialty beans roasted thoughtfully outside Portland.
From-scratch cafe and bakery on Route 1 in Yarmouth, family-owned since 1994 — overstuffed sandwiches, soups, sweets, and Coffee by Design espresso.
The largest botanical garden in New England — 295 acres of ornamental gardens, trails, and waterfront in Boothbay, plus the Gardens Aglow holiday light display.
A family-owned Boothbay Harbor popcorn shop since 2008 hand-crafting over 40 flavors of small-batch air-popped popcorn, named Maine Food Producer of the Year in 2019.
Portland-based maker of certified organic soil, compost, and fertilizer. A leading Maine brand in organic gardening, sold nationwide.
Windham-based maker of driftwood and barnboard art. Reclaimed-wood signs and home pieces from Maine materials.
North Yarmouth-based maker of the CoatHook: a premium pet comb engineered for medium- and long-haired dogs and cats.
It started in 1994 with one coffeehouse on Portland’s Congress Street. Today Coffee By Design operates three coffeehouses in Portland and one in Freeport and runs a thriving coffee roastery in Portland, which sells to nearly 600 wholesale and mail order customers around the globe.
Hand-crafted specialty coffee, espresso and artisan edibles… Indulging tastes near & far to connect with people one cup at a time.
Hampden-based soy candle maker with 20+ years of 100% soy wax candles, plus a Capture the Essence of Maine signature line.
One of the last of Ogunquit's grand hotels, welcoming guests for over 130 years, with four buildings, a heated pool and hot tub, and a wrap-around porch in the center of the village.
Color Afoot Press is an independent art & music business based in Highlands, Maine. Shop online or find them on your next visit to Maine.
Columbia Falls Pottery is an independent kitchen business based in Downeast Maine. Founded in Columbia Falls in 1990 and now in Machias, the studio creates handmade pottery and hand-painted tiles inspired by Maine—lupine, wildflower, blueberry, fern, lady's slipper, and nautical designs on functional pieces. Visit the working studio and gallery for complimentary gift wrap and safe-travel packing.
Common Roots Studio is an independent art & music business based in the Southern Maine Coast. The Biddeford Mill District studio offers prints, original art, custom framing services, pottery, books, and independent publications—a creative hub in downtown Biddeford.
Cool As A Moose is a Bar Harbor-based original Maine moose-themed apparel and gift brand—operating shops in Bar Harbor, Camden, Provincetown, and online for over 35 years.
Second-floor wine bar above the existing Cork & Cow retail wine shop at 47 Main Street in Belgrade Lakes, opened spring 2026. Fri–Sun 3–9pm.
Berwick brewery on the Salmon Falls River from a Maine-to-New-Mexico-and-back brewer — southwest and northeast flavor influences in every batch.
The Cotton Cupboard Quilt Shop is conveniently located in Bangor, Maine where we have over 3000 bolts of fabric in stock.
Cousins Maine Lobster is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Founded by two cousins from Maine, they ship lobster rolls, tails, and mail-order seafood kits across the country.
Alfred-based fresh-masonry weather-protection cover. Cost-effective alternative for masons.
Welcome to Coyote Graphics and thanks for checking out our unique selection of wildlife t's! We like to offer people a way to connect with the multitudes of creatures that inhabit our earth.
Coyote Moon is an independent clothing & accessories business based in Midcoast Maine. The Belfast Main Street boutique—with buyer Katharine Cox—features women's apparel, jewelry, and gifts from local Maine artisans alongside Buddha statuettes, wind chimes, and lotions designed to "uplift the spirit and spread mindfulness."
Bethel-based dog and human accessories maker. 20% of profits support animals in need.
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.