Downeast

Downeast Maine is the rocky, cliff-lined coast that stretches from Mount Desert Island east toward the Canadian border. Home to Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, and some of New England's most striking working harbors, Downeast hosts a tight-knit community of independent shops, galleries, food producers, and seaside makers.

Jade Designer Collections

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Bucksport-based artisan jewelry and accessories shop. Made-in-Maine artisan-curated style.

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Jordan's Snack Bar Collectibles

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Ellsworth-based Maine snack-bar memorabilia and merch. Iconic Downeast snack-bar gear.

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Kate Russell Henry

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Southwest Harbor-based fiber and textile arts. Downeast Maine hand-stitched goods studio.

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Leaf & Anna

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Brooklin-based design and goods studio. Original art, prints, and home pieces from Downeast Maine.

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Little Cranberry Lobster

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Cranberry Isles-based fresh Maine lobster shipper. Live lobsters from a working Mount Desert–area family operation.

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A Little Mad

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A curiously unique shop. Inspiring one to always hold fast to their dreams.

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Little Salty Rope

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Deer Isle-based handcrafted rope goods studio. Maine-coast rope mats, hot pads, and accessories made by hand.

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Lobster Livin'

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Lobster Livin' in Southwest Harbor is a fishing-industry apparel brand — hoodies, hats, tees, and accessories. Proud, passionate, and standing behind fishermen.

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Lori A. Davis, Photographer

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Lori's photography collection includes images from Alaska, the Southwest, the Pacific Northwest, the Canadian Rockies, Florida and much of New England.

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Lubec Brewing Company

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Easternmost brewery in the U.S. — organic Maine-grown grain and hops, sourdough pizza, live music, and views of Lubec Narrows and Campobello Island.

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Machias River General

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Machias River General is an independent specialty business based in Downeast Maine. The small-town general store is a curated showcase of made-in-Maine goods—locally crafted pottery, old-school candy, and a thoughtfully chosen selection of organic teas, alongside everyday provisions for Machias residents and visitors.

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Mahoney's Gaming Emporium

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Machias-based tabletop gaming shop. Board games, RPGs, miniatures, and card games for Downeast gamers.

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Maine Coast Sea Vegetables

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Maine Coast Sea Vegetables is a Hancock-based pioneer of sustainably wild-harvested North Atlantic seaweed—dulse, kelp, kombu, alaria, and more—certified organic since 1971.

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Maine Island Soap

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Ellsworth-based handmade soap company. Old-fashioned cold-process bars made the traditional way on the coast of Maine.

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Mainers

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Handcrafted winter mittens and gloves stitched in Trenton near Acadia, made by the same Maine company that supplies cryogenic gloves to NASA, the U.S. military, and NATO.

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Maine Sea Salt Company

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Maine Sea Salt Company is an independent grocery & food business based Downeast. The Marshfield producer hand-harvests Atlantic seawater into pure and infused finishing salts shipped nationwide.

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Maine's Own Treats

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Trenton-based Maine jam, jelly, and syrup maker. Dozens of unique Maine-made flavors.

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Maritime Family Fiber

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Traditional wool yarn at a price you can afford. Briggs and Little wool yarn is great for knitting, crocheting, punching, rug hooking, weaving, and more.

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Mary Mattingly Studio

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Deer Isle-based studio of contemporary American interdisciplinary artist Mary Mattingly. Limited-edition prints, sculptures, and project editions.

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Massage Bar Harbor

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Massage Bar Harbor is a locally owned and operated professional massage studio and body boutique. Each therapist has been hand picked by the owner, Nikki Look.

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Monica's Chocolates

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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.

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Mortise & Tenon Magazine

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

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Mother Mushroom Brewery

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

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Mrs Knitter Designs

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

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My Darling Maine Island Boutique

Downeast

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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.

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Naiad Country Brewery

Downeast

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

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Narrative Food

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

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The Naturalist's Notebook

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

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nautical farms

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

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Nervous Nellie's Jams & Jellies

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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.

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Peace Ridge Sanctuary Shop

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Peace Ridge Sanctuary Shop is the merch arm of Maine's largest animal sanctuary in Brooks — proceeds fund 650+ rescued farmed animals, equines, and dogs.

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Peninsula Herbal

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Gouldsboro-based hand-made botanical formulas, teas, and tinctures. Downeast Ayurveda practice.

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Pet Provisions

Downeast

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Pet Provisions offers a wonderful selection of high quality food, treats, toys, and supplies — and expertise to support you during your visit.

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Pieces by Marie

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Pieces by Marie in Machiasport custom-stamps and laser-engraves hypoallergenic stainless steel jewelry, dog tags, keychains, tumblers, and RFID metal wallets.

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Pyramid

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Ellsworth-based jewelry studio creating one-of-a-kind and artisan pieces. Custom engagement rings and fine jewelry made by in-house master jewelers.

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Raye's Mustard

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Raye's Mustard is an independent grocery & food business based Downeast. Founded in 1900 by J. Wesley Raye, the historic Eastport mill is North America's last remaining traditional stone-ground mustard mill—a working museum where four generations of the Raye family have crafted award-winning mustards.

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Rooster Brother

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Ellsworth specialty food and coffee shop — in-house roasted coffees alongside a curated selection of cookware, fine foods, and pantry goods.

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Rusted Pulchritude

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We carve and craft our spoons, bowls, sculptures, and other wares by hand from local freshly-cut wood.

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Salsa Shack Maine

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Maine-style taco shop in Bucksport from food-truck-veteran chef Cory LaForge, opened December 2025 in the former My Buddy's Place at 84 Main Street.

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Schoppee Farm

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Machias-based organic hemp farm. Award-winning USDA-certified organic CBD products grown and made Downeast.

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Seaside Stones

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Seaside Stones is a rock shop that specializes in handmade jewelry, cool rocks, and Bouncies from Bohemia

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Sew Fetch Dog Company

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Sew Fetch Dog Co. in Machias hand-sews custom dog collars and matching leashes — Maine lobster, trout, blueberry, and other playful patterns, made to order.

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The Simple Soul Boutique

Downeast

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Bucksport-based women’s clothing and gift boutique. Approachable everyday style with a Downeast Maine sensibility.

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Siren and Sailor

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Year-round-leaning cocktail bar and restaurant from The Travelin' Lobster's Kelly and Phil Corson, opened May 2026 on Bar Harbor's Main Street.

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S.L. Wadsworth & Son

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S.L. Wadsworth & Son is an independent specialty business based in Downeast Maine. Founded in 1818, the Eastport Water Street institution is the nation's oldest ship chandlery and Maine's oldest retail business—operated by six generations of the Wadsworth family. Two storefronts across from the Fisherman Statue combine an old-fashioned hardware store with a nautical gift shop carrying Eastport-logo merchandise, nautical reproductions, and unique themed items.

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Stowaway's Town Tavern

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Family-style New England tavern from Anna and Rob Degennaro, opened October 2025 in the former MacLeod's space — a Bucksport landmark for 45 years.

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Suzanne Anderson - Yikes Studio Enamels

Downeast

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Suzanne Anderson creates her enamel jewelry in a wooded lakeside studio in Maine. It’s the perfect place to become immersed in creative work.

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Swallowfield

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Swallowfield is a little shop in Northeast Harbor, Maine filled with letterpress cards and paper goods, curated gifts, puzzles, contemporary jewelry, art supplies, housewares, pottery, books, and fine and functional art.

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Tangle Syx

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Blue Hill-based original linen and hemp clothing. Made-to-order Downeast apparel and alterations.

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Tempest in a Teapot

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Tempest in a Teapot is an independent grocery & food business based Downeast. Sisters Tammy Blake and Rebecca Emerson hand-blend gourmet loose-leaf teas with Maine-grown blueberries, cranberries, mint, and apples at their Stonington and Cushing blending houses.

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Tempshield

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Trenton manufacturer of cryogenic gloves, PPE, and protective apparel. State-of-the-art materials engineered for extreme cold environments.

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TetherMade

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Steuben-based maker of quality everyday goods. Built-to-last home and lifestyle products from Downeast Maine.

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The Armaid Company

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The Armaid Company is a Blue Hill-based maker of the Armaid—a self-massage tool used by musicians, athletes, and trades workers to relieve tendonitis, repetitive strain, and forearm tension since 1999.

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The Crooked Porch Coffee

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Bar Harbor coffee roaster blending micro-roasted, organic beans. A Downeast favorite for coffee on the Acadia coast.

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The Kimball Shop

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Kimball Shop & Boutique is a department store and women’s clothing boutique located in the village of Northeast Harbor.

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Tiny Tomatoes Supply Co.

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Sedgwick-based midcoast fiber-arts supply shop. Stitching, sewing, and crafting goods from Downeast Maine.

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Tortuga Home Goods

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Bar Harbor-based US-based design home-goods company. Practical pieces that simplify daily life.

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US Bells

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US Bells - original bronze bell designs by Richard Fisher. Small dinner bells to ship's bells to large estate bells, all are hand cast at our foundry in Maine.

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Vacationland Coffee Roasters

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Vacationland Coffee Roasters is an independent grocery & food business with locations in Downeast Maine and Midcoast. Owner Chris Romero roasts 100% Arabica coffees and runs three coffee-pub locations—Southwest Harbor (Apple Lane), Bar Harbor (Rodick Street), and Camden (The Wharf at Lyman-Morse)—serving signature drinks, breakfast tacos, and canned nitro lattes alongside whole-bean retail and online orders.

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