Over 1,150 independent Maine makers, shops, and artisans — shop online, ship anywhere, or find them on your next visit.
Southern Maine Coast
York-based purveyor of furnishings and accessories for the American country home. Hand-selected antiques and country-style decor.
Midcoast
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.
Midcoast
Come see our collection of hand smocked children's clothes, baby gifts, tablecloths, Maine themed gifts, interior design services and gifts.
Southern Maine Coast
Kennebunk-based scherenschnitte and grained-frame artist. Mother-and-son traditional decorative arts.
Greater Portland
Westbrook-based small-batch coffee roaster. Specialty beans roasted thoughtfully outside Portland.
Southern Maine Coast
Coastal Jewelers is an independent jewelry business based in the Southern Maine Coast. The Kennebunkport Dock Square shop—owned by local Adia Grogan—offers ocean-inspired jewelry from designers near and far, including custom pieces and meaningful keepsakes.
Midcoast
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.
Midcoast
Cushing-based in-house graphic tees and tumblers. Midcoast Maine print-and-drinkware shop.
Greater Portland
Coast City Comics & Fun Box Monster Emporium is a Portland-based comic shop and curiosity emporium stocking comics, original tees, pins, magnets, skateboards, and pop-culture collectibles.
Greater Portland
Portland-based maker of certified organic soil, compost, and fertilizer. A leading Maine brand in organic gardening, sold nationwide.
Greater Portland
Windham-based maker of driftwood and barnboard art. Reclaimed-wood signs and home pieces from Maine materials.
Greater Portland
North Yarmouth-based maker of the CoatHook: a premium pet comb engineered for medium- and long-haired dogs and cats.
Greater Portland
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.
Downeast
Hand-crafted specialty coffee, espresso and artisan edibles… Indulging tastes near & far to connect with people one cup at a time.
Greater Portland
Portland-based New England-grit apparel brand. Greater Portland Maine-cowboy lifestyle clothing.
Lakes & Mountains
Colley Hill Candles is an independent home decor business based in the Lakes & Mountains region. The 20-year family-owned Maine company hand-pours 100% soy candles and personal care products with eco-friendly ingredients, shipped nationwide with a loyal customer base.
Downeast
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.
Greater Portland
South Portland-based hot pepper and sauce maker. Greater Portland pepper-flavor brand.
Greater Portland
Comic Connection is a Sabattus-based comic book shop carrying new releases, back issues, graphic novels, and pop-culture collectibles.
Southern Maine Coast
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.
Midcoast
Whitefield-based pasture-raised poultry farm. Humanely raised chickens delivered fresh to Maine kitchens.
Highlands
Newport-based wildlife photography studio. Maine wildlife images on greeting cards, matted prints, and gifts.
Midcoast
Hope-based contemporary religious icons. Midcoast Maine devotional-art workshop.
Southern Maine Coast
South Berwick-based chef-themed apparel. Southern Maine kitchen-humor clothing brand.
Downeast
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.
Lakes & Mountains
Auburn-based heavy-duty copy stands for DSLRs and phones. Lakes & Mountains photography accessory.
Midcoast
Topsham-based saltwater aquarium and coral specialty shop. A Maine destination for reef hobbyists.
Southern Maine Coast
Berwick brewery on the Salmon Falls River from a Maine-to-New-Mexico-and-back brewer — southwest and northeast flavor influences in every batch.
Highlands
The Cotton Cupboard Quilt Shop is conveniently located in Bangor, Maine where we have over 3000 bolts of fabric in stock.
Lakes & Mountains
Leeds-based custom-made Maine handmade goods. Bringing customer ideas to life from Lakes & Mountains.
Aroostook County
County Co-op & Farm Store is an independent grocery & food business based in Aroostook County. The Houlton Market Street member-owned cooperative—founded in 2013 by three friends and growing 20% annually—has become a flourishing community hub for local food, artisan works, vegetarian meals, fresh breads, and locally roasted coffee.
Greater Portland
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.
Southern Maine Coast
Alfred-based fresh-masonry weather-protection cover. Cost-effective alternative for masons.
Greater Portland
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.
Midcoast
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."
Southern Maine Coast
Lyman-based home-decor and cozy interior pieces. Southern Maine warm-decor brand.
Highlands
Parkman-based casual screenprinted apparel. Penobscot-region small-batch tee maker.
Lakes & Mountains
Bethel-based dog and human accessories maker. 20% of profits support animals in need.
Highlands
Bradley-based supplier of cold cups, tumblers, glitter, and rhinestones for crafters. The go-to for sublimation and tumbler hobbyists.
Highlands
Brewer-based online cross stitch shop. Patterns, kits, and supplies for cross stitchers from a Bangor-area maker.
Greater Portland
Gorham-based handmade crochet and knitwear. Greater Portland sustainable fiber-arts brand.
Highlands
Old Town-based combat-rations and prepper gear. Bug-in / bug-out supplies from Maine.
Greater Portland
CrateFull of Maine is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. They build curated Maine gift boxes and subscription crates featuring Maine snacks, candy, and pantry goods shipped nationwide.
Greater Portland
Yarmouth-based handmade tumblers and accessories. Greater Portland personalized small goods maker.
Aroostook County
Caribou-based maker of custom Maine-made wood goods. Floating shelves, rustic signs, and home accents.
Greater Portland
C. Richard's Leather is a Lewiston-based maker of custom leather goods—including leather-patch hats, beanies, and small leather accessories.
Midcoast
Crooked Chimney Farm Handmade Goat Milk Soap. Made in Maine. Order your goat milk soap online today.
Kennebec Valley
Crooked Face Creamery is an independent grocery & food business based in Kennebec Valley. Founded by Amy Rowbottom, the Skowhegan creamery handcrafts award-winning cheeses—including a World Cheese Awards Super Gold ricotta and Food & Wine's #1 American cheese (UpNorth Applewood Smoked Ricotta)—with whole Jersey milk in the historic Maine Grains building.
Midcoast
Independent craft brewery based in Brunswick, in Midcoast Maine with a tasting room open to visitors.
Greater Portland
Portland-based fine jewelers. Greater Portland heritage jewelry retailer.
Downeast
Crow Tracks is an independent art & music business based in Downeast Maine. Eastport woodcarver Roland LaVallee carries on the Maine tradition of beautiful birds and quality craftsmanship—the Crow Tracks woodcarving studio has offered art lovers a wide variety of handmade carvings at affordable prices since 1984.
Greater Portland
Portland-based imported eyewear and accessories shop. Greater Portland eyewear brand.
Greater Portland
Cuddledown is an independent home decor business based in Greater Portland. The Yarmouth-headquartered company has been making down comforters, pillows, sheets, and bedding in Maine since 1973.
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.