Portland-based maker of stretchy bracelets in 14k gold-fill and sterling. Layerable Maine-made everyday jewelry.
Skowhegan-based maker of premium baseball bats. Wood and composite bats plus indoor batting cage with Hit Trax technology.
Ladyfine Collective is owner Cleo Brengman's Portland studio for handcrafted and permanent jewelry — welded bracelets, rings, anklets, and necklaces, by appointment.
Seasonal seafood pop-up (May–October) from Mr. Tuna's Jordan and Marisa Rubin with NYC chef Christine Lau (formerly Kimika), opened May 2026 in the former Bar Futo space.
Maine's first oyster culinary tour operator — Virginia Shaffer's oyster sommelier-led tastings, farm tours, retreats, and a new Bath oyster bar (The Parlor) opening May 2026.
Casco brewery reviving Mike Bray's original Sebago Lakes recipes, with traditional ales, weekly casks, and pizza by Naples Homeslice.
Independent craft brewery based in Liberty, in Midcoast Maine with a tasting room open to visitors.
North Berwick-based regenerative farm-to-shelf wellness. Teas, skincare, and perennial plants.
La Nef Chocolate was founded on Monhegan Island, Maine by Mandy and Dylan Metrano in the summer of 2018.
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.
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.
In the seaside village of Ogunquit, Maine, The Lazy Daisy is a women's boutique that is filled with unique clothing and accessories for all ages.
Our mission at LB Kitchen is to tell you stories through our food; where it came from, why we love it, why we chose it, why it tastes and makes you feel so good.
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.
Robert LeHay, of LeHay's Shaker Boxes, creates handcrafted wooden boxes and carriers, following the Shaker traditions of craftsmanship.
Danielle (Losier) Lehoux's passion is creating digital artwork similar to a block print style that is loosely inspired by the vintage “See America” posters of the National Parks. Being a native Mainer (8th generation), Danielle loves her home state and enjoys creating artwork that reflects the beauty of her surroundings.
Le Marchande is an independent home decor business based in Greater Portland. Designer Susie Smith Coughlin curates eclectic modern French country furniture, antiques, glassware, and gifts at her Falmouth shop and online boutique.
Wine-and-cocktail bar from Nashville transplants Carly and Wesley Summers, opened October 2025 in the former Brass Compass space on Main Street.
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.
LESL Ware jewelry is inspired by two things I have always loved – natural materials and simple organic designs. I use two of my favorite mediums – leather and pearls.
Letterpress Books & Gifts, an independent Maine bookstore.
Levant-based small Maine general store. A central Maine corner store with grocery and local goods.
Fort Kent-based women's boutique. Northern Maine boutique with curated kellie j. designs in-house line.
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.
It is our mission to promote the work of Maine’s finest artisans and craftsmen and to provide a year-round venue for the creativity of our Mainers to showcase their work.
Little is an independent kids business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Shop online or find them on your next visit to Maine.
Cranberry Isles-based fresh Maine lobster shipper. Live lobsters from a working Mount Desert–area family operation.
Cape Elizabeth-based Maine watercolor and ink art studio. Original prints and stationery.
A curiously unique shop. Inspiring one to always hold fast to their dreams.
Specializing in state-themed baby and toddler clothing, offering soft, comfortable, and high-quality apparel. Located in Portland, Maine.
The Little Red Cup Tea Co. partners directly with worker-owned cooperatives to import simple & fabulous loose leaf tea from China. Every tea is certified organic, Fair Trade, and delicious.
Deer Isle-based handcrafted rope goods studio. Maine-coast rope mats, hot pads, and accessories made by hand.
Portland-based small-batch goods studio. Thoughtful little gifts and accessories from Maine.
Topsham-based premium superfood latte mixes. Matcha, cacao maca, and golden milk Maine blends.
Mechanic Falls-based handcrafted Maine jewelry. Earrings and necklaces with Maine tourmaline and sea glass.
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.
L.L.Bean is the Freeport-founded outdoor outfitter making the iconic Bean Boot since 1912—offering apparel, footwear, fly fishing, camping, paddling, and home goods backed by legendary customer service.
Order live Maine lobsters online for overnight delivery anywhere in the USA. Freshness guaranteed with fast, reliable shipping.
Local Color is Kate Nelligan's online and Kennebunkport shop, filled with fun, colorful products by Kate and other good mood designers and manufacturers. Kate is best known for her colorful graphic designs originating from cut paper collages and block prints.
Adults-only boutique inn above Moosehead Lake in Greenville, with nine individually designed lake-view suites, the 368 Maine restaurant, and guided North Woods adventure packages.
Wellness-focused 48-key boutique hotel in Portland's West End — Maine-owned, opened 2024, member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, with the Astraea spa, Twinflower Café, and Five of Clubs lounge.
LooHoo Wool Dryer Balls are a reusable, energy-saving alternative to dryer sheets. LooHoos are made in Maine, USA, using 100% Domestic Wool.
Restored 1899 log lodge on the eastern shore of Rangeley Lake, with cozy guest rooms, a fine-dining restaurant, and The Pickford Pub, known for spectacular lake sunsets.
The Lost Kitchen is chef Erin French's Freedom-based shop offering curated cookware, kitchen tools, table linens, pantry goods, books, and Maine-made home essentials.
Nano-brewery and brewpub at Auburn's Lost Valley Ski Area — flatbreads, burgers, and après-ski beers including the flagship Otterslide IPA.
LoveGrown Agricultural Research LLC is working to revitalize industrial hemp as a viable agricultural commodity.
1,350+ trusted Maine shops, makers, and retailers — shop online, ship anywhere, or find them on your next visit.
Maine's first bean-to-bar chocolate maker, turning single-origin cacao into clean, real confections on Rockland's working waterfront — and shipping them anywhere.
Ultralight packs and shelters sewn in a Biddeford mill — carried on every long trail in America.
Organic loose-leaf tea imported directly from worker-owned cooperatives — steeped in Brunswick.
Portland's fiercely independent bookshop — staff picks worth trusting since 2000.
100% grass-fed beef raised on 500 acres in Charleston — delivered to your door.
Hand-forged Maine axes made the old way in a South Portland shop — heirlooms with an edge.
Hypoallergenic alpaca clothing and goods — from a working farm in Unity.
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