Specialty

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

Belfast-based female-owned aquaculture farm. Sustainably farmed Maine oysters and shellfish from Penobscot Bay.

Refillable coconut-soy candles with wooden wicks, hand-poured at the Dana Warp Mill in Westbrook. Sold at L.L. Bean.

South Portland-based custom metal fabrication shop. Established 2013, serving Maine residential and commercial clients.

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.

Nickerson Farm at 628 Beach Road in Lincolnville is a family farm shipping organic Wild Maine Blueberries plus blueberry preserves, jams, and applesauce.

Wells-based handmade Maine fudge maker. Rich creamy butter-and-cream fudge from Southern Maine.

Northeast Whitewater is a family oriented, nature based outdoor adventure destination that inspires vacationers, families and youth groups in outdoor educational pursuits.

Greenville-based crystal, mineral, and gem retailer. Specializes in Herkimer Diamond quartz crystals and runs Maine mining adventure tours.

Norway Candle Co. is an independent home decor business based in the Lakes & Mountains region. The Norway, Maine candle maker hand-crafts soy candles and wax melts using sustainable materials and lead-free wicks, with private labeling, custom orders, and dropshipping options.

Portland pastry trailer from the Prentice Hospitality Group team — named one of Eater's 5 Best Bakeries in America for 2025.

Now You're Cooking is an independent kitchen business based in Midcoast, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.

Nubble Light Candle is an independent home decor business based in Southern Maine Coast. The Mainer-owned Kittery candle company hand-pours scented soy candles inspired by Maine and New England culture, including Bar Harbor Blueberry, Vacationland, and Stephen King's Study.

Octopus Bookshop is an independent books business based in the Southern Maine Coast. The Kennebunk bookstore opened in 2025 with a carefully curated selection of new releases and classics, plus literary events and community programming.

Maine's legendary canoe and kayak maker, hand-building watercraft on the Penobscot River in Old Town since 1898, with a factory store and visitor center showcasing 125 years of paddling heritage.

Searsport-based bug repellent maker producing a 1910 formula for mosquitoes, black flies, and ticks. Long-time favorite of Maine outdoorspeople.

Once A Tree is an independent home decor business based in Midcoast Maine. The Camden Main Street shop offers handcrafted items from local artisans and craftspeople—wooden bowls and chess sets, unique jewelry, pottery, hanging hammock chairs, mugs, and trays—overlooking Camden Harbor with complimentary gift wrapping and year-round hours.

Portland market and cafe specializing in ferments and fermented foods. A friendly source for kimchi, miso, kombucha, and other living foods.

Ontheround is an independent yarn company offering small batch hand dyed yarn in fun, unique, and highly wearable colorways. We specialize in kettle and speckle dyed superwash merino wool yarn.

Our makerspace provides members with access to studio/work space, tools and community, as well as discounts on classes and supplies.

Owl & Turtle Bookshop Café is an independent books business based in Midcoast Maine. The Camden Bay View Street institution has been a beloved community bookshop since 1970—locally owned, quirky, and full of character, with hosted book signings, author talks, and a balcony overlooking Camden Harbor where complimentary coffee and tea are served.

Jackman-based Tribally owned organic maple syrup operation. 100% pure Maine maple syrup from a major Indigenous-owned sugarhouse.

Eddington-based maker of quality tools, handles, and dowels since 1857. Inventor of the legendary Peavey log-rolling tool.

Stockton Springs-based supplier of first-quality hunting scents at discount prices. Never watered down — straight to the point for serious hunters.

Pemberton's Gourmet Foods is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Family-owned since 2002, the Gray, Maine specialty food maker handcrafts small-batch pasta sauces, jams, jellies, mustards, hot sauces, marinades, and signature creations like Death by Chocolate, sold direct online and through TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and Hannaford.

Perkins Cove Candies is an independent grocery & food business based in Southern Maine Coast. The family-owned Ogunquit confectioner has handcrafted small-batch chocolates, fudge, salt water taffy, and Maine Needhams since 1981 from their Perkins Cove cottage.

Pickwick's Mercantile is an independent specialty business based in the Southern Maine Coast. The York shop is a literary-themed apothecary and curiosity store offering small-batch teas, fragrances, candles, books, and gifts inspired by Victorian literature and 19th-century mercantile tradition.

Pineland Farms is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. The 5,000-acre working farm in New Gloucester ships its own cheese, beef, potatoes, and curated Maine gift boxes.

Pine State Apparel & Home Goods in Patten makes retro and Downeast Maine designs on Comfort Colors garment-dyed long sleeves — 100% ring-spun cotton, relaxed fit.

Pinetree Garden Seeds is a New Gloucester-based seed company offering an extensive catalog of vegetable, flower, and herb seeds—including heirlooms, organics, and beekeeping supplies—at affordable prices for home gardeners.

Portland-based maker of giant wall calendars and digital planning tools. Minimalist designs for busy people juggling all the things.

Caribou-based furniture and mattress retailer. A County institution offering quality home furnishings and personal service.

Primitive Keeper is an independent home decor business based in the Lakes & Mountains region. From a home shop in Maine's Appalachian Mountains, this maker hand-pours premium soy and paraffin candles in small batches, with stockists across Maine.

Ragged Coast Chocolates is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Founded by Kate Shaffer (formerly Black Dinah Chocolatiers), the Westbrook chocolatier crafts Good Food Award–winning truffles and sea salt caramels with single-origin chocolate and fresh Maine cream.

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.

A one-woman Maine maker hand-designing nature-inspired home goods, serving boards, apparel, and gifts in Windham, donating 10% of Pine Tree Coast Collection sales to the Natural Resources Council of Maine.

Sally Lobkowicz, owner of Red Cloak Tours, is a researcher and writer specializing in genealogy and history. Sally put her talents to work in the towns of midcoast Maine, beginning with tours in Damariscotta in 2007.

R.E.D.D. is a Portland-based maker of plant-based protein bars and bites—gluten-free, soy-free, and non-GMO, with bold flavors and 10g of plant protein per serving.

Robin's Confections is an independent grocery & food business based in Southern Maine Coast. The family-owned Biddeford candy maker specializes in handmade Maine Needhams—the iconic potato-coconut-chocolate confection—plus sweet potato Needhams, peanut butter balls, and cashew clusters.

The Rock & Art Shop is an independent art & music business with locations across Maine. Founded by the Sohns family in Ellsworth in 2007 and expanded to Bangor and Bar Harbor, the shop celebrates natural history, art, and community—offering jewelry, curious plants, fossils, taxidermy, locally made art, and gifts from over 20 Maine artists.

Livermore Falls-based pasture-raised non-GMO sheep farm. Maine lamb, wool, and farm goods.

Rococo Ice Cream is a Wells-based maker of small-batch handmade ice cream in inventive flavors—from Maine sea salt caramel to whiskey-poached cherry to goat-cheese-blackberry-Chambord.

Royal Rose Syrups is a Newcastle-based maker of organic, small-batch simple syrups and drink mixers—handcrafted with whole ingredients, organic cane sugar, and filtered Maine water.

Ruthie's Boutique is an independent clothing & accessories business based in Maine's Lakes & Mountains region. Owner Ruth Grover's Bethel Village shop on Main Street has been THE place for fashion in the mountains since 1975—the most fashionable separates, sweaters, slacks, special-occasion wear, and accessories from casual to chic.

Brownfield-based organic maple syrup producer. Pure, family-made maple syrup from western Maine’s Lakes & Mountains region.

Portland's iconic Maine company hand-crafting totes and accessories from recycled sail cloth since 1999, with a flagship store on Commercial Street and a factory store on Custom House Wharf.

South Portland-based Maine cannabis dispensary and lifestyle brand. Apparel, accessories, and laid-back coastal merch.

Founded in 2019, Seaweed Kings is dedicated to serving you 100% Real and Wildcrafted Seaweed. All our products are from the Cleanest water in Maine, USA.

We carry original counted cross stitch patterns of lighthouses from the northeastern part of the US and Canada. In addition to our lighthouse patterns, we have feature other Maine-related themes, including puffin, moose, and chickadee patterns.

S.E. Hall Furniture & Design is a single-maker wood shop located in Gray, Maine. Driven by a passion for the craft, owner and maker Steve Hall specializes in designing and creating custom pieces in partnership with clients.

Farmington shop offering locally created hand-blown glass and curated crystals, stones, and jewelry. Open since 2005.

Shaker Furniture of Maine is an independent home decor business based in Kennebec Valley. The Augusta workshop builds traditional Shaker-style furniture—beds, chairs, tables, dressers, and case goods—in cherry, maple, and oak using time-honored techniques. Custom orders and nationwide shipping available.

Shaw Farms is an independent grocery & food business based in the Lakes & Mountains region. The South Paris family farm raises 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, pasture-raised pork, pastured chicken, and fresh eggs from pastured hens—available as retail packages or freezer shares (quarter, half, or whole).

Shaw & Tenney is an independent outdoor gear business based in Highlands, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.

Shelter Institute is an independent outdoor gear business based in the Midcoast region. Since 1974, the Woolwich, Maine timber-framing institute has taught generations of builders—and through its online Shelter Tools shop offers heirloom-quality hand tools: timber-framing chisels, slicks, Japanese hand saws, Maine-made axes, and Peavey logging tools.

Shelter Institute is an independent outdoor gear business based in Midcoast Maine. The Woolwich timber-framing institution—three generations strong since 1974—runs Shelter Tools, a curated retail and online shop carrying hand-forged Swedish axes, Maine-made heirloom axes, Japanese pull saws, Peavey Manufacturing logging tools, German precision tools, and timber-framing chisels.

Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shops is an independent books business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.

Sanford-based American maker of silicone household goods. Factory-direct silicone sleeves, mats, and gear made in Maine.

Sissle & Daughters is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Mary Chapman and Will Sissle's Portland cheesemonger and grocer offers cheeses, charcuterie, wine, beer, pasta, preserves, and other delectable provisions, with an original Washington Ave shop and a second cafe-and-market location on Forest Ave.

Skillins Greenhouses is a Falmouth-based, family-run garden center offering plants, seasonal flowers, garden supplies, and home decor across three Maine locations.