Specialty

Krovel Furniture Co. is an independent home decor business based in Greater Portland. Since 2014, Tim's Portland workshop has handcrafted modern wall-mounted floating furniture in solid walnut, white oak, hard maple, and cherry—milled and finished in-house, shipped fully assembled in eco-friendly packaging.

Lark Coffee is an independent grocery & food business based in Southern Maine Coast. The women-owned Wells roaster sources transparently from small producers and co-ops, serving and shipping carefully crafted single-origin coffee.

If you are a seeker of crystals and minerals you have come to the right place because I am too.

Lay Day Roasters is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. The West Bayside roastery sources and small-batch roasts specialty beans on a manual gas-powered machine, shipping direct to customers across the US.

Left Bank Books is an independent books business based in Midcoast Maine. The Belfast bookshop in the historic opera house building specializes in books by Maine authors—many of them autographed—alongside a deep general selection. Knowledgeable staff happily order anything not in stock.

Len Libby Candies is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Family-owned since 1949, the Scarborough chocolatier has handcrafted Needhams, butternut crunch, and Maine-themed confections since 1926, and is home to Lenny—the world's only life-size chocolate moose.

LeRoux Kitchen is an independent kitchen business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.

Liquid Dreams Surf Shop is an independent outdoor gear business based in the Southern Maine Coast. Founded in 1996 by Mark Anastas, the family-owned shop sells surfboards, wetsuits, swimwear, and surf gear at flagship locations in York Beach (with direct Long Sands Beach access) and Ogunquit—plus surf lessons, rentals, and an online shop.

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

Living Nutz is a Bowdoinham-based maker of raw, organic, sprouted nuts in dozens of seasoned varieties—enzymatically active and small-batch dehydrated since 2002.

LooHoo Wool Dryer Balls are a reusable, energy-saving alternative to dryer sheets. LooHoos are made in Maine, USA, using 100% Domestic Wool.

Kingfield-based maker of the Loveable Loo composting toilet. American-made, water-free, and designed for off-grid and emergency use.

LoveGrown Agricultural Research LLC is working to revitalize industrial hemp as a viable agricultural commodity.

Portland-based handmade beaded statement jewelry. One-of-a-kind frolicsome-spirit pieces from Maine.

Luke's Lobster is an independent grocery & food business based in Southern Maine Coast. From their Saco seafood plant, they sustainably source and ship Maine lobster meat, claws, tails, and ready-to-eat rolls nationwide.

Lupine Books is an independent books business based in the Southern Maine Coast. Kennebunkport native Emma Wilson opened this Dock Square bookstore in 2024—a curated independent bookshop named for the lupine flowers in Barbara Cooney's classic Maine children's book Miss Rumphius.

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.

The Maine Alpaca Experience is a shopping store filled with beautiful, soft hypo allergenic Alpaca Clothing, Gifts and Home Goods.

Maine Baskets is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. They assemble themed Maine gift baskets — gourmet, champagne, holiday, and corporate — with free Maine delivery and nationwide shipping.

Maine Bone Broth is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. They produce slow-simmered bone broths from Maine grass-fed and pastured animals shipped frozen nationwide.

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.

Maine Cottage is an independent home decor business based in Greater Portland. The Yarmouth-based maker has been designing custom-built, hand-painted furniture and home goods since 1992—colorful coastal-cottage style sofas, beds, dining tables, and case goods, made in Maine and shipped nationwide.

Maine Craft Distilling is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. The Portland distillery produces grain-to-glass spirits and operates a tasting room with online merchandise.

Maine Crisp Co. is an independent grocery & food business based in Kennebec Valley. The Waterville maker produces Maine-grain buckwheat crisps and gluten-free crackers shipped nationwide.

Maine Grains is an independent grocery & food business based in Kennebec Valley. Founded 2012 by Amber Lambke in a repurposed Victorian-era Somerset County jailhouse, this Skowhegan gristmill stone-mills 100,000+ pounds of organic and heritage grains monthly, including flours, oats, wheat berries, rye, cornmeal, and crop rotation beans.

Maine Gravy is an independent grocery & food business based in Midcoast Maine. Dick Chase's Damariscotta-based hot sauce company crafts small-batch sauces—Pemaquid Piquant, MidCoast Mayhem, and Damariscotta Damnation—using peppers and produce sourced from Maine farms.

Millinocket-based reclaimed timber company. Premium reclaimed wood salvaged from Maine’s historic river-bottom logs.

Maine Homestead Market is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. The online shop curates Maine-made foods, home goods, and gift boxes from independent makers across the state.

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

Maine Knife Company is a Bangor-based maker of fixed-blade knives designed by lifelong outdoorsman JP Nickerson—custom blades for hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts.

Lewiston-based leather goods and supplies shop. Carries finished products plus raw leather and dyes for crafters.

Maine Line Products is an independent specialty business based in Maine's Lakes & Mountains region. The Bethel Main Street shop carries an entirely Maine-made inventory—balsam hot pads, Maine buckets, and a curated selection of locally crafted goods that celebrate Maine's makers.

Maine Lobster Now is an independent grocery & food business based in Southern Maine Coast. They ship live and prepared Maine lobster, oysters, scallops, and other Atlantic seafood directly to your door.

Mainely Provisions is a Maine-based curated marketplace stocking locally made products—pantry staples, frozen treats, prepared foods, and beverages from trusted Maine producers.

Hand-poured paraffin and soy candles from a home shop in Lexington Township, in the Appalachian Mountains of Maine.

Maine Maple Products is an independent grocery & food business based in Kennebec Valley. The Madison sugarhouse produces pure and organic Maine maple syrup, maple candy, sugar, cream, and Maine Wild Blueberry Jam, with award-winning quality used by chefs across the state.

Maine Mead Works is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. The Portland meadery makes HoneyMaker mead from Maine wildflower honey and ships bottles and gift sets nationwide.

Yarmouth-based model railroad retailer. Stocks H.O. and other gauges from Athearn, Atlas, Bowser, and other top manufacturers worldwide.

Maine Mountain Soap & Candle Co. is an independent home decor business based in the Highlands region. Since 1994, the Greenville log-cabin shop on Moosehead Lake has handcrafted scented and beeswax candles plus all-natural bath, body, and home products.

Saco producer of the iconic Maine Needham — coconut and potato candy in dark chocolate, with seven flavors including Maple, Blueberry, and Espresso.

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.

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.

Saco-based woman-owned handmade bath and body brand. Small-batch Maine soap and body care.

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

Maine Street Design Co. is an independent home decor business based in Midcoast Maine. The Bath Front Street boutique—led by Chief Creative Officer Brett Johnson—blends rustic elegance with modern sophistication, offering curated artisanal furniture, bespoke lighting, custom hardware, and personalized full-service interior design.

Lewiston-based, fourth-generation manufacturer of high-quality hand sewing threads. Family-run factory supplying makers from hobbyists to footwear giants.

Gardiner-based salvager of urban Maine trees. Kiln-dried live-edge slabs and hardwood lumber from urban tree salvage.

Maine & Vine is an independent grocery & food business based in the Southern Maine Coast. The Kennebunkport wine and specialty foods shop on Ocean Avenue is owned by Kennebunkport local Lani Dietz, offering a thoughtful curation of wines, gourmet provisions, and gift baskets.

Maine Woodworks is an independent home decor business based in Greater Portland. The Maine workshop bench-crafts cottage-style furniture to order using regionally sourced sustainable hardwoods, environmentally friendly finishes, and a combination of time-tested and modern joinery techniques.

Man on Main is your number one source for tuxedo rentals in Belfast and Bangor, ME.

A husband-and-wife cartography team designing waterproof hiking and biking trail maps from their Peaks Island studio since 2000, printed in Farmington, Maine.

Marin Skincare is an independent health & beauty business based in Greater Portland. Founded by UMaine bioengineers, they upcycle lobster glycoproteins from Maine fisheries into clinically-backed creams and lip treatments for dry, eczema-prone skin.

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.

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.

Monica's Scandinavian Imports is an independent home decor business based in Aroostook County. Founded by Stockholm native Monica Soderberg in 1964, the Caribou shop on Sweden Street has provided imports from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland for over 50 years—textiles, foods, jewelry, Dansko shoes, Dale of Norway sweaters, and authentic Scandinavian gifts. Aroostook County's 2025 Best Shop winner.

Morning Glory Natural Foods is an independent grocery & food business based in Midcoast Maine. The Brunswick Maine Street institution has been family-owned for 38 years, specializing in local and organically grown foods, specialty wines and cheeses, fresh local bread, and offering personalized herbal and nutrition consultations.

Mother's Mountain is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Since 1982, Carol Tanner and Dennis Proctor have hand-crafted over 30 all-natural, gluten-free, salt-free mustards, jams, jellies, and sauces from their Falmouth home kitchen.

Portland family lobster business at 849 Forest Ave, shipping live Maine lobster and seafood overnight nationwide as Fishermen's Net.

Mung Bean is an independent art & music business based in Midcoast Maine. The Boothbay Harbor craft shop—started in Coopers Mills in 1974, moved to its current Townsend Avenue location in 1977, and run by sister-brother team Sue and Steve—celebrates quality and good design in Maine and American handcrafts: pottery, jewelry, woodwork, metalsmithing, preserves, and clothing.

My Maine Farm Girl in Saint George raises a Romney/Shropshire/Icelandic flock for hand-dyed and natural yarns, custom roving, and goat milk soaps.