An independent Maine directory
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Over 1,350 independent Maine makers, shops, and artisans — shop online, ship anywhere, or find them on your next visit.
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Editor's picks
Featured this month
Five independent Maine shops we're loving right now — hand-picked from across the directory.
Read the guides
Editorial guides to Maine’s makers
Curated picks from our editors — the best Maine coffee subscriptions, candle makers, chocolatiers, seafood shippers, furniture workshops, and gift ideas under $50.
10 Maine Coffee Roasters Worth Subscribing To
From Portland’s Tandem and Coffee By Design to island roasters in Stonington and the western mountains.
Best Maine Seafood You Can Order Online
Twelve Maine seafood operations — from live-lobster shippers to chef-grade caviar to sustainably farmed kelp — worth ordering from.
Best Maine-Made Chocolates Worth Shipping
Twelve Maine chocolatiers from century-old needham makers to bean-to-bar B Corps — and what to order from each.
Best Maine-Made Candles
Ten Maine candle makers — from coastal hand-poured soy to designer-aesthetic gift candles — worth ordering from.
Built to Last: Heirloom Maine Furniture Makers
Twelve Maine furniture makers — from Shaker classics to modern floating shelves — building heirloom-grade pieces.
Best Maine-Made Gifts Under $50
12 independent Maine shops with thoughtful gifts that won’t blow your budget.
Browse the directory
By category
From Maine seafood shippers to candle makers in coastal towns, browse by what you're looking for.
Where in Maine
By region
From the rocky coast of Downeast to the lakes and mountains of western Maine, find shops near your next stop.
Click a region to filter the directory
Southern Maine Coast
Kittery, York, Ogunquit, Wells, Kennebunkport
Greater Portland
Portland, South Portland, Freeport, Brunswick
Midcoast
Bath, Boothbay, Damariscotta, Rockland, Camden, Belfast
Downeast
Bar Harbor, Ellsworth, Machias, Eastport, Lubec
Highlands
Bangor, Greenville, Moosehead Lake, Penobscot River
Lakes & Mountains
Bethel, Bridgton, Rangeley, Sebago, Mahoosuc
Aroostook County
Presque Isle, Caribou, Houlton, Fort Kent
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Why this exists
A directory of what's actually made here.
The Maine Field Guide is an independent guide to over 1,350 Maine makers, shops, and small businesses — from coastal candle pourers to fourth-generation furniture workshops. We're not paid by the businesses we list. We just like making it easier to find them.
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