Continuing in the tradition of creating all of our sustainable products from reclaimed lobster float rope, handcrafted in Maine.
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.
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.
Mainely Baby Boutique is an independent kids business based in Southern Maine Coast, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
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.
Mainely Provisions is a Maine-based curated marketplace stocking locally made products—pantry staples, frozen treats, prepared foods, and beverages from trusted Maine producers.
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.
Dresden-based maker of organic elderberry wellness products. Anthoimmune elderberry syrups crafted from Maine-grown plants.
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.
Multi-format Maine oyster business — working farm in Phippsburg, Portland raw bar and shucking classes, and oyster boxes shipped nationwide.
Biddeford-based maker of gluten-free pies, tarts, and pie crusts. Frozen and ready-to-bake — ships nationwide.
Yarmouth-based small-batch coffee roaster since 1996, famous for the Rocky Coast Roast dark blend. Wholesale and direct ordering available.
Handmade rope doormats from Maine. Our durable, long lasting rope mats are made from the highest quality marine rope.
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.
High-quality, hand-crafted door draft stoppers locally sourced in Maine, USA. We also offer loose buckwheat filling.
Eliot-based maker of coastal-inspired driftwood decor. Hand-makes wreaths and ornaments from surf-tumbled Maine driftwood.
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.
Maine Shellware is an independent home decor business based in Highlands, Maine. Shop online or find them on your next visit to Maine.
Gorham-based maker of custom carved wood signs. House signs, business signs, and school signs hand-crafted from Maine.
Trenton-based Maine jam, jelly, and syrup maker. Dozens of unique Maine-made flavors.
Maine Sport Outfitters is an independent outdoor gear business based in Midcoast, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
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.
Weaving is my passion. The early patterns are the foundation of my knowledge and techniques. I still love weaving the classics and now have branched out with my own personal style.
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.
Bangor-based fiberarts shop serving knitters, crocheters, spinners, felters, and weavers. The Highlands' destination for makers.
Majestic Enterprises NE is an independent health & beauty business based in Kennebec Valley, Maine. Shop online or find them on your next visit to Maine.
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.
Where in Maine
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