Based in Portland, Maine, Loyal Citizen Clothing manufactures and sells USA-made t-shirts, apparel and accessories inspired by our New England surroundings. Graphic designs are created by local artists.
Often starting with found objects, we reinterpret these objects as materials, removing them from their original context. We are inextricably tied to craft through our overwhelming concern with materials and handwork, creating beautiful work\s of jewelry and art.
Easternmost brewery in the U.S. — organic Maine-grown grain and hops, sourdough pizza, live music, and views of Lubec Narrows and Campobello Island.
Lucid Skis is an independent outdoor gear business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Day spa in Maine offering a full range of spa services.
Maine's first dedicated gluten-free brewery in the Pepperell Mill — every beer brewed with naturally gluten-free grains, safe for celiacs.
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.
Bristol-based organic-cotton women’s clothing brand. Small-batch sustainable apparel and home goods.
Sixth-floor rooftop bar atop the Canopy by Hilton Portland Waterfront — cocktails, shareable seafood plates, and sweeping Casco Bay views.
Husband-and-wife scratch restaurant in Portland's East End — named one of Eater's 15 Best New Restaurants in America for 2025.
Portland-based curated gift box company. Beautifully boxed Maine-made and small-brand gifts for any occasion.
Windham-based handmade macramé fiber arts. Greater Portland macramé wall hangings and decor.
Maggie designs jewelry from the heart, inspired by her beautiful natural surroundings. She believes in the heirloom quality of her work and loves hearing stories of how her work has touched other’s lives by wearing her creations.
Eliot-based curated vintage and pre-loved clothing. Southern Maine secondhand boutique.
Magic of Paws is helping you help your pets. We work hard to be the best one-stop shop for all of your pet service needs.
Peruvian-influenced cocktail bar and restaurant in downtown Biddeford — Pinnacle Guide–recognized bar program and four-star Press Herald review in 2025.
Falmouth-based Gilsland Farm nature store. Bird feeders, optics, books, and gifts supporting Maine wildlife conservation.
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 Beer Company is built around the simple concept: “Do what’s right.” This motto is at the forefront of every decision we make from how we treat our employees, to the beer we brew, to taking care of the world around us.
Maine Bunk Beds is an independent home decor business based in the Lakes & Mountains region. They handcraft hardwood bunk beds, loft beds, and kids furniture from sustainable materials and ship nationwide.
All of our mycological products are proudly produced by our team in Gardiner, Maine USA, specializing in the production of Certified Organic cultures, grain spawn, high-yielding substrates, equipment, consultations and everything in between.
Continuing in the tradition of creating all of our sustainable products from reclaimed lobster float rope, handcrafted in Maine.
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.
Westbrook-based immigrant-owned Maine apparel brand. Vibrant pieces representing natural beauty of Maine.
Maine Fly Company offers small batch fly rods built in Maine. Fly rods made in limited small batches for fly fishing with custom fly rods and high quality fly fishing rods.
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.
Sabattus-based original watercolor paintings. Lakes & Mountains naturalist-style art and antique-frame pieces.
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.
We are a family owned small business located in central Maine! We are the largest tack store in Maine!
Cape Elizabeth-based Maine animal-themed apparel. Greater Portland animal-print clothing brand.
Maine Leather Company is a hand stitched leather goods company in Portland, Maine. Our leather is hand selected from a Maine tannery, all hardware is solid brass.
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.
Come on in for all your new and rediscovered needs. We sell Socially Conscious merchandise found in Maine and beyond.
Kennebunkport-based gourmet olive oil and balsamic vinegar shop. Tastings and bottle-your-own service in a coastal-village setting.
Pop-up children's resale shop in Maine offering clothing, toys, books, games, outdoor toys, nursery gear, and more.
Discount Hot Tub Chemicals and Hot Tub Supplies from real people in Maine. Since 1978 Mainely Tubs has been specializing in Customer Support above all else.
Mainely Woodworks in Winslow is maker Ed Pelotte's wood and stained-glass shop — pens, cribbage boards, bowls, cutting boards, items built to be passed down.
Maine Made Originals is a Rangeley-based maker of locally produced t-shirts, hoodies, hats, and accessories—featuring 1901 flag designs, moose graphics, and tick-repelling outdoor wear.
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.
The Maine Meal is a Skowhegan-based maker of frozen, boil-in-bag gourmet meals featuring locally sourced Maine seafood, produce, herbs, and proteins—ready in 20 minutes or less.
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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