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.
The Rope Co is a Rockland-based maker of timeless nautical doormats and woven baskets handcrafted from durable, water-resistant Maine lobster rope.
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.
Fryeburg-based Eastern White Pine for pine-needle tea. Fast-shipped fresh pine from Maine.
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.
Timberchic is a Millinocket-based maker of real-wood and reclaimed-wood peel-and-stick wall planks for easy DIY accent walls and ceiling installations.
At Time & Tide Coffee, we believe that everyone deserves to drink the best. We are passionate about sourcing the best coffee and thoughtfully roasting it to bring out its flavor.
Eliot-based maker of light switch plates and outlet covers from vintage tin. Reclaimed-metal home accents with serious character.
Our mission is to create a farming system in which all parts complement each other and to connect people with food that nourishes the body and soul while being grown and raised in the most humane and sustainable way that we know how.
Old Port pizza and burger bar from the Tomaso's Canteen team, opened March 2025 in the former Rathskeller space on Wharf Street.
We believe that every piece of clothing should be thoughtful, considered and most importantly have longevity. Each shirt is handmade by Tony in our studio in Maine.
Portland's original rooftop lounge atop the Westin Portland Harborview — 15th-floor 360° views of Casco Bay and Back Cove, craft cocktails, and Maine-inspired small plates.
Portland-based locally owned meal-delivery service. Healthy, chef-prepared meals delivered fresh across Greater Portland.
Top Shelf Golf is a South Portland-based online golf retailer specializing in indoor golf simulators, launch monitors, training aids, and practice equipment.
Bowdoinham-based award-winning Maine spring water. Nationally acclaimed bottled spring water from Summit Spring.
Cape Elizabeth-based Maine coastal art gallery. Coastal Maine paintings, decor, and artist-made gifts.
Transparent Audio is an independent specialty business based in the Southern Maine Coast. Founded in 1980, the Saco manufacturer designs and produces some of the world's finest music system and home theater cables—interconnects, speaker cables, HDMI cables, and power conditioning—for audiophiles, recording studios, and home theater enthusiasts globally.
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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