Teafarers is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Formerly Dobra Tea Maine, the Portland tea company sources unique single-origin teas, signature blends, and tea ware from small farmers worldwide in partnership with Dobra US/Prague.
Tea Maineia is an independent grocery & food business based in Kennebec Valley. After 11 years of running a Winterport storefront, this family-owned mom & pop shop now sells single-origin teas from around the world plus their signature Maine Wild Blueberry blend online.
Ogunquit tea shop with 40-plus loose-leaf and bagged teas, teaware, and signature blends named for local landmarks.
Farmington-based maker of premium hair care products. Maine-developed hair products including the Teele Hair Polisher.
Designed, tested, and assembled in Scarborough, Tekto crafts purpose-built tactical knives — specializing in out-the-front automatic blades for outdoor adventurers and demanding professionals.
South Portland-based artist studio. Greater Portland handmade paper, marbling, and ink-drawing artist.
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.
Trenton manufacturer of cryogenic gloves, PPE, and protective apparel. State-of-the-art materials engineered for extreme cold environments.
All-day Texas-inspired cafe, market, and bar from the Terlingua team, opened August 2025 next door to the original on Washington Avenue.
Terminal 37 Antiques in Wells specializes in transportation collectibles — airline, railroad, ocean liner, petroliana, and advertising — eBay Top Rated since 2017.
Family-owned landscape and hardscape design firm in Arundel since 2001, founder Mike Corsie — serving Kennebunkport, Kennebunk, Wells, Ogunquit, and the southern Maine coast.
Steuben-based maker of quality everyday goods. Built-to-last home and lifestyle products from Downeast Maine.
Small but mighty indie bookstore for York, ME and neighboring communities, at 463 US Route 1, York, ME.
Bar Harbor coffee roaster blending micro-roasted, organic beans. A Downeast favorite for coffee on the Acadia coast.
Daisy Janes specializes in women’s clothing, carrying lines such as Not Your Daughter's Jeans, JAG, Pure, Joseph Ribkoff, Jess and Jane, Wooden Ships, Nally and Millie, just to name a few.
Dresden-based handcrafted goods from people living off the land. Midcoast Maine kitchen and home pieces.
30,000 square feet of antiques, vintage furniture, collectibles, and unique finds from over 100 trusted dealers in Maine.
Fresh Maine lobster delivery from the Oldest Seaport in America. Live lobsters shipped direct from the source.
Bangor-based bow company. Nylon and clip bows for hair, gifts, and apparel.
Saco-based affordable kids’ fashion outlet. High-style apparel for ages 0–12.
The Holiday Barn is a York-based shop specializing in collectible Christmas, Halloween, and seasonal decor—including Bethany Lowe, Joe Spencer Dolls, and Lori Mitchell figurines.
Minot-based handmade USA leather goods. Small-shop quality leather pieces from Maine.
Kimball Shop & Boutique is a department store and women’s clothing boutique located in the village of Northeast Harbor.
Smithfield-based woman-owned jewelry company. Stylish independent Maine-made jewelry collection.
Quality books including collectible children's books, first editions, signed books, and the uncommon.
The Maine Souvenir Shop sells fun products designed by Mainers — the perfect gift from Maine. Located in Portland and Biddeford.
Stockton Springs-based supplier of first-quality hunting scents at discount prices. Never watered down — straight to the point for serious hunters.
Portland's newest destination for vintage treasures, antique furniture, and collectible finds.
Independent art & music business based in Kennebec Valley, Maine. Shop online or visit in person.
Off-the-beaten-path nano-brewery between Seven Tree and Crawford Ponds in Union — taproom dog Barley, summer pizza nights, and small-batch ales.
1838 mill brewpub on Saco Island from the Liberal Cup team — 14-barrel system, rotating taps, and a summer riverside deck with raw bar.
Independent craft brewery based in South Portland, in Greater Portland with a tasting room open to visitors.
Thomaston-based women’s clothing boutique. Affordable elevated basics on downtown Main Street.
The Smiling Cow is an independent specialty business based in Midcoast Maine. The Camden Main Street fixture has been a downtown institution since 1940—packed with gifts, souvenirs, fudge, books, cards, tote bags, home decor, jewelry, and clothing. Dogs are welcome (and always get a biscuit). The little back porch overlooking the harbor is a destination in itself.
Thicket jewelry is made by hand from castings of natural objects using sustainable, recycled 14k gold and sterling silver.
In 2017, Michelle Lee Provençal launched Thirdlee & Co. as a home for her newly developed needle-felted designs. Thirdlee & Co. continues to grow and in 2020 will encompass a range of original handcrafted designs as well as a curated vintage & found décor collection.
Thirty Acres Farm grows more than 100,000 pounds of the crops that become the sauerkraut, ruby kraut, kimchi, gingered carrots, hot sauces and sour dill pickles produced each year.
Wilton farmstead, formerly Wilton Blueberry Farm, with u-pick highbush blueberries and a line of regeneratively grown botanical products.
Thos. Moser is an independent home decor business based in Greater Portland. Founded by Tom Moser in 1972, this iconic New Gloucester workshop handcrafts heirloom American hardwood furniture using traditional joinery. Each piece is signed by the individual craftsperson and guaranteed for life.
Thought Space Athletics is a Monmouth-based disc golf manufacturer designing tournament-grade drivers, midranges, and putters from American-made plastics.
Westbrook-based one-of-a-kind thrifted and reworked apparel. Curated upcycled Maine fashion.
Old Port institution since 1981 — pub fare, dozens of taps, a deep mug club, late-night kitchen, dog-friendly patio, and live music nights.
Three of Strong Spirits is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. The Portland distillery makes small-batch rum and craft spirits with online merchandise and ready-to-drink cocktails.
Falmouth-based tick-repellent gaiters. Greater Portland insect-protection apparel.
Tidal Living, established in 2019, creates coconut wax candles and health/beauty products in Freeport, Maine.
Lincoln-based maker of handmade bow ties and neckwear. Maine-made bow ties, skinny ties, and accessories.
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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