Color Afoot Press is an independent art & music business based in Highlands, Maine. Shop online or find them on your next visit to Maine.
Columbia Falls Pottery is an independent kitchen business based in Downeast Maine. Founded in Columbia Falls in 1990 and now in Machias, the studio creates handmade pottery and hand-painted tiles inspired by Maine—lupine, wildflower, blueberry, fern, lady's slipper, and nautical designs on functional pieces. Visit the working studio and gallery for complimentary gift wrap and safe-travel packing.
Common Roots Studio is an independent art & music business based in the Southern Maine Coast. The Biddeford Mill District studio offers prints, original art, custom framing services, pottery, books, and independent publications—a creative hub in downtown Biddeford.
Carefully curated bookstore specializing in maritime history and coastal Maine-based writers, located in the picturesque village of Castine.
Cool As A Moose is a Bar Harbor-based original Maine moose-themed apparel and gift brand—operating shops in Bar Harbor, Camden, Provincetown, and online for over 35 years.
Second-floor wine bar above the existing Cork & Cow retail wine shop at 47 Main Street in Belgrade Lakes, opened spring 2026. Fri–Sun 3–9pm.
Berwick brewery on the Salmon Falls River from a Maine-to-New-Mexico-and-back brewer — southwest and northeast flavor influences in every batch.
The Cotton Cupboard Quilt Shop is conveniently located in Bangor, Maine where we have over 3000 bolts of fabric in stock.
Cousins Maine Lobster is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Founded by two cousins from Maine, they ship lobster rolls, tails, and mail-order seafood kits across the country.
Alfred-based fresh-masonry weather-protection cover. Cost-effective alternative for masons.
Welcome to Coyote Graphics and thanks for checking out our unique selection of wildlife t's! We like to offer people a way to connect with the multitudes of creatures that inhabit our earth.
Coyote Moon is an independent clothing & accessories business based in Midcoast Maine. The Belfast Main Street boutique—with buyer Katharine Cox—features women's apparel, jewelry, and gifts from local Maine artisans alongside Buddha statuettes, wind chimes, and lotions designed to "uplift the spirit and spread mindfulness."
Bethel-based dog and human accessories maker. 20% of profits support animals in need.
Gorham-based handmade crochet and knitwear. Greater Portland sustainable fiber-arts brand.
CrateFull of Maine is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. They build curated Maine gift boxes and subscription crates featuring Maine snacks, candy, and pantry goods shipped nationwide.
Yarmouth-based handmade tumblers and accessories. Greater Portland personalized small goods maker.
C. Richard's Leather is a Lewiston-based maker of custom leather goods—including leather-patch hats, beanies, and small leather accessories.
Crooked Chimney Farm Handmade Goat Milk Soap. Made in Maine. Order your goat milk soap online today.
Crooked Face Creamery is an independent grocery & food business based in Kennebec Valley. Founded by Amy Rowbottom, the Skowhegan creamery handcrafts award-winning cheeses—including a World Cheese Awards Super Gold ricotta and Food & Wine's #1 American cheese (UpNorth Applewood Smoked Ricotta)—with whole Jersey milk in the historic Maine Grains building.
Independent craft brewery based in Brunswick, in Midcoast Maine with a tasting room open to visitors.
Crow Tracks is an independent art & music business based in Downeast Maine. Eastport woodcarver Roland LaVallee carries on the Maine tradition of beautiful birds and quality craftsmanship—the Crow Tracks woodcarving studio has offered art lovers a wide variety of handmade carvings at affordable prices since 1984.
Portland-based imported eyewear and accessories shop. Greater Portland eyewear brand.
Cuddledown is an independent home decor business based in Greater Portland. The Yarmouth-headquartered company has been making down comforters, pillows, sheets, and bedding in Maine since 1973.
Cup of Sea is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Founded by Josh Rogers, the world's first seaweed-tea brand hand-blends loose-leaf herbal, green, and black teas with wild-harvested Gulf of Maine seaweed at their Heritage Seaweed retail shop in Portland.
Curious Crow Gifts is a small Portland accessories shop selling eyeglass chains and personal style pieces. Owner uses they/them pronouns.
South Portland tea company offering black, green, oolong, pu-erh, and trace-mineral teas. Free US shipping on every order.
Independent craft brewery based in Augusta, in the Kennebec Valley with a tasting room open to visitors.
Cushnoc Brewing's Waterville second location, opened January 2025 on Main Street with tacos, Guzman Light Lager, and Up River IPA.
Winthrop-based maker of custom glass terrariums and reptile enclosures. Hand-built habitats designed for serious keepers.
Bangor-based maker of custom Halloween tombstones and graveyard decor. Premium hand-crafted Halloween yard art.
All-day Old Port bar from a team of veteran hospitality pros, opened April 2025 — Punch named the Salad Bar Martini one of 2025's favorite cocktails.
Cyclemainia is an independent outdoor gear business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Alna-based manufacturer of hitch and roof racks for trikes, tandems, and recumbent bicycles. All racks are USA-made and built for cars, SUVs, RVs, and trucks.
Sanford-based importer of Greek olive oils, herbs, and pantry staples. Authentic Greek products curated by Maine-based importers.
Dahl & Company has handcrafted wooden housewares in Searsmont since 1980 — white pine drying racks, bentwood containers, bespoke furniture, all from Maine wood.
We are a family owned Maine business that specializes in spice grinders, salt & pepper mills, natural edge and traditional salad bowls, writing instruments and bottle stoppers.
Dresden-based fly fishing shop and gift store. Curated gear and gifts for the fly angler in your life.
Daisy Jane's is an independent clothing & accessories business based in the Southern Maine Coast. The York Village boutique—family-owned and recently named Best Women's Clothing Store and Best Boutique in the 2025 Best of the Seacoast Awards—offers women's clothing, accessories, jewelry, soaps, skincare, candles, and Maine-themed apparel. Sister shop to Daisy Trading Company on Route 1.
Sebago-based sustainable apparel brand. Lakes & Mountains eco-conscious clothing.
We offer fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs, yarns, locally made artisan gifts & CSA membership. Visit our rustic farm store. Proudly certified organic since 1977.
Gray-based custom furniture and woodwork studio. Bespoke furniture and home pieces from Greater Portland.
David Wood is an independent clothing & accessories business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Daytime neighborhood cafe and market in downtown Waldoboro, opened March 2026 with a working-harbor-inspired room built largely by the owners.
A whimsical Maine lifestyle boutique on Kennebunkport's Dock Square offering modern gifts, gear, and curated finds inspired by design, nature, and the perfect daytrip.
Day Trip Treasures hunts Maine antiques weekly — vintage quilts, Shaker boxes, Victorian albums, and folk goods, shipped free from Embden.
Dean's Sweets is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. The Old Port chocolatier hand-dips 30+ varieties of nut-free, gluten-free truffles, caramels, and buttercreams using local Maine ingredients like Madison maple syrup and wild blueberries.
Independent craft brewery based in Portland, in Greater Portland with a tasting room open to visitors.
Westbrook-based seasonings and spice rubs by pitmaster Denny Corby. Wicked delicious flavors for chicken, fish, beef, pork, and vegetables.
Cape Elizabeth maker of refillable silk dental floss and zero-waste oral care products. Offers eco-friendly, plastic-free, vegan options.
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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Presque Isle, Caribou, Houlton, Fort Kent
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