An 1887 stone castle on Camden's High Street Historic District overlooking Penobscot Bay, with eleven elegant guest rooms, breathtaking woodwork, and a turret.
Norumbega Provisions in Scarborough is family-run cannabis-infused confections — organic chocolate from Venezuela and the DR, hand-crafted with full-spectrum oil. (21+)
Independent craft brewery based in Norway, in Maine's Lakes & Mountains with a tasting room open to visitors.
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.
Scarborough-based statement apparel brand. Greater Portland identity-focused clothing.
Notted Hair in South Portland makes handmade scrunchies in playful patterns and silk — built for thick hair, originally for friends, now for everyone.
Tucked-away Belgian beer cafe in Canal Plaza with one of New England's deepest tap and bottle lists, a warm cellar atmosphere, and a beloved outdoor porch.
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.
Oak Hill Co. in Oakland sells natural-home wellness goods — Berkey water purifiers, air filters, organic baby products — all family-vetted by the owners.
Family-owned Skowhegan brewery in a converted chicken barn since 1996, specializing in malt-forward German lagers when everyone else makes IPAs.
Art Deco café, speakeasy lounge, and art gallery in downtown Lewiston's former Lamey-Wellehan building — paninis, flatbreads, cocktails, and 1920s silent films above the bar.
From the Gulf of Maine's brisk waters comes our sustainable products. Buy seaweed online at Ocean's Balance and bring a unique flavor to your next meal.
Tex-Mex brunch restaurant in Portland's West End from the owners of Terlingua — winner of Yankee magazine's 2025 Best New Brunch.
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.
'90s-themed nano-brewery in Cape Neddick serving ice cream IPAs, candy beers, fruited sours, and pastry stouts — seasonal, food by Food For Thought.
Antique mall in Maine.
Old Crow Ranch is a family owned, pasture-based livestock farm in beautiful Durham, Maine. We operate on a modified Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) system and offer stellar wholesale meat to our customers.
Commercial Street seafood restaurant with a raw bar featuring Maine oysters from Georgetown, New Harbor, and Bath. Buck-a-Shuck happy hour and cold lobster.
Westbrook-based maker of 100% American-made wool goods. Handcrafted Maine wool apparel and accessories.
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.
Lisbon Falls brewery offering a full spectrum of beers across all styles, with monthly proceeds supporting animal welfare causes.
Central Maine's independent bookstore.
Handmade chocolates, caramels, truffles, and Blue Hill–roasted espresso in an open-kitchen Rockland shop next to the 250 Main Hotel.
Yarmouth-based modern wall decor. Maine-made removable polyester wallcoverings.
Independent craft brewery based in Lyman, in Greater Portland with a tasting room open to visitors.
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.
10,000 square foot group shop of curated, design-focused antique, vintage, and handmade jewelry, clothing, furniture, and small goods in Portland.
Portland's only fully gluten-free brewery — Jason Kissinger's lineup uses millet, buckwheat, and quinoa instead of barley, safe for celiac drinkers.
Origin is an independent clothing & accessories business based in the Lakes & Mountains region. The Farmington manufacturer makes 100% American-made denim, footwear, workwear, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu gear from Maine-built factories.
Original Maine is an independent clothing & accessories business based in Greater Portland. Started to revive the 1901 Maine flag, they design and produce locally-made apparel and curated goods from their Portland Factory Store.
Independent craft brewery based in Orono, in the Maine Highlands with a tasting room open to visitors.
Our principal goal at Oterra is to create gear that consistently performs beyond your expectations and represents your style, becoming more than just rock climbing gear – it becomes an archive of experiences and a symbol of commitment to your pursuits.
Pittsfield farm-brewery brewing Maine-grown beers from Blue Ox malts and HopYard hops, with cozy heated cabins at the downtown taproom.
Gardiner-based handmade gift, accessory, and decor maker. Subtle-nerd and radiant-soul Maine pieces.
Bridgton-based outlet store for skis, snowboards, and winter mountain gear. Sister shop to BLEMBOARD’s wakeboard outlet.
Naples-based discount wakeboard and water sports retailer. Specializes in overstock and blemished gear at a sub-retail price.
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.
Independent craft brewery based in Newcastle, in Midcoast Maine with a tasting room open to visitors.
Our focus is on providing Mid-coast Maine with premium wood-fired pizza made from the best ingredients available to us.
Whimsical, warmly curated gift shop in downtown Freeport — coffee-table books, greeting cards, housewares, soaps, candles, and children's toys.
As a family owned and operated business in Harpswell Maine since 1984, we are dedicated to offering the best Maine-made Holiday wreaths to people all over the country.
Ocean-inspired chowder house and grilled cheese spot from Chauncey Erskine (formerly Maine Booch), opened February 2025 in the former Yonder space in Wiscasset.
LyAnna Sanabria's Puerto Rican bar and kitchen in Portland's Old Port — a Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Top Ten Best New East Cocktail Bar.
Portland-based online ski, snowboard, and surf shop. Curated brands and fast, free shipping aimed at year-round mountain and ocean enthusiasts.
Parris House Wool Works is a studio for all things rug hooking with a mission to perpetuate the craft into the next century through teaching and public outreach.
Jackman-based Tribally owned organic maple syrup operation. 100% pure Maine maple syrup from a major Indigenous-owned sugarhouse.
Quality nautical goods for the everyday New Englander. Hand sewn, felt lettered crewnecks made in small batches for quality control.
Bath-based maker of organic-cotton kids play clothes. Eco-friendly children’s apparel designed in Midcoast Maine.
Peanut's Candles in Winslow makes hand-poured cat-themed soy candles in 9 feline scents — Coffee Catfé, Catnap, Smitten Kitten — named for special-needs cat Peanut.
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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