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Fox & Hound Coffee Company roasts single-origin coffee in small batches in Minot, Maine — Honduras Pacavita Organic, Peru, plus branded mugs and beanies.
Rangeley-based maker of hand-dyed silk scarves. Elegant wearable art made in western Maine.
Boutique hotel in a restored 1881 Italianate mansion on Portland's Congress Street, with 15 rooms, the Bolster Snow & Co. restaurant, and a basement spa.
Argentine Bodegón wine bar in Portland's Old Port — New York Times 14 Best Restaurant Desserts We Ate Across the US 2025.
Independent craft brewery based in South Portland, in Greater Portland.
Established in 2012, Frenchies’ Natural Products is a growing Maine company dedicated to making candles, essential oils, and other all natural products for people and their homes.
Organic whole-body products; hand made, cultivated and foraged in Maine to elevate your journey.
Levant-based hand-dyed merino yarn. Penobscot-region fiber-arts studio.
From ME 2 U in South Portland makes customized wooden signs, door hangers, apparel, and gifts. Local pickup; Lori handles the custom requests.
Independent craft brewery based in Belfast, in Midcoast Maine.
Portland-based online bead shop carrying beads and jewelry supplies from around the world. Wide selection of glass, gemstone, ceramic, and metal beads.
Unique, functional art for your home, bar + garden. Handcrafted in Maine using natural stones + granite 🌾
Rangeley's first brewery in a 1912 historic tavern downtown — wood-fired brick oven pizzas and house brews with Rangeley Lake views.
York-based locally sourced charcuterie boards and catering. Southern Maine grazing-board specialist.
We offer high gain communication antennas for any base station, mobile, or marine application. With a GAM Electronics antenna you will always get the best quality product without compromise and at a fair price.
Knightville fast-casual salad and bowl bar, second location from owner Lanai Monahan opened July 2025 in the former Cafe Louis space.
GearMe Outdoors is an independent outdoor gear business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Independent craft brewery based in Portland, in Greater Portland with a tasting room open to visitors.
Handcrafted Maine made jewelry and sustainable vegan jewelry. Features eco-friendly recycled metals, packaging, and materials.
Geoffrey Warner Studio is an independent home decor business based Downeast. The Stonington workshop handcrafts the ergonomic Owl Stool and custom furniture using sustainable American cherry and walnut, with a design philosophy honoring economy, ecology, and community.
Bethel-based dealer for Walker, Scag, Grasshopper, and ASV mowers and trail equipment. Long-running source of OEM and replacement parts.
Georgetown Pottery is an independent home decor business based in Midcoast Maine. Handcrafting fine porcelain since 1972, their hand-decorated Maine-themed brushwork and signature glazes ship nationwide.
I now sell prints, wedding invitations, coasters and more! I also love to work on custom products & make special pieces or gifts for your home, event, or loved ones.
Bar Harbor-based active-knitter accessory line. Patterns and tools that help knitters stay active and on-the-move.
Get Maine Lobster is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Founder Mark Murrell launched the company in 2009 and grew it into one of Maine's largest direct-to-consumer lobster shippers, with a Yarmouth facility delivering live Maine lobster, fresh seafood, lobster rolls, and seafood gift packages overnight nationwide.
Camden-based women's clothing and accessories boutique. Midcoast Maine fashion shop.
Small-batch flavored pistachios from Portland, made with jumbo California nuts, cold-pressed olive oil, and whole herbs and spices.
West End cocktail bar from the Wayside Tavern team and chef Rian Wyllie, opened September 2025 in the former Bao Bao space at 133 Spring Street.
Here in my Maine glass studio, I create handmade jewelry including dichroic glass pendants and other dichroic glass jewelry.
Our farm was established in 1987 by the work of a dedicated marine biologist who believed that the only way to grow an oyster was to grow a great one.
Gneiss Spice is an independent kitchen business based in the Lakes & Mountains region. Founder Beth runs this woman-owned, zero-waste studio in Bethel that designs magnetic, refillable glass spice jars hand-packed with 300+ certified-organic seasonings, shipped plastic-free in compostable bags.
York Beach's beloved Maine institution since 1896, famous for handmade Goldenrod Kisses saltwater taffy made in the front window, plus homemade ice cream and classic New England fare.
Original golf apparel and gear designed by a teenage golfer from Northport, with fun, bold designs for kids who play.
Golftees.com is a Burnham-based maker of personalized golf tees, custom-imprinted golf balls, golf pencils, divot tools, and other branded golf accessories.
Buxton-based supplier of US Legend, INEX, and other quality racing parts. Carries Swift Springs, CarboTech, Briggs & Stratton engine parts, and Amsoil products.
Independent craft brewery based in Portland, in Greater Portland with a tasting room open to visitors.
Award-winning dehydrated camping meals hand-crafted in a Kittery cape house by Iron Chef-winning chef Jennifer Scism, sold in 600+ stores including REI and L.L.Bean.
Small-town brewery in St. Albans with a 30+ style rotating tap list, open Fridays and Saturdays only at the Todd's Corner Road taproom.
Through creative, meditative designs inspired by nature, careful selection of materials and reverent craftsmanship, GossamerScapes jewelry explores who we are as individuals, our personal connections with others and the world we share.
Grain Surfboards is an independent outdoor gear business based in Southern Maine Coast, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
AAA Four-Diamond waterfront boutique inn perched at the edge of Camden Harbor, with suites featuring fireplaces, private balconies, and whirlpool tubs.
Grasshopper Shop of Rockland is an independent clothing & accessories business based in Midcoast, Maine. Shop online or find them on your next visit to Maine.
Monmouth's first brewery — small family-run taproom on Route 126 with outdoor seating, a food truck, and the flagship Experience NEIPA.
Welcome to Gray Day Shop where you can purchase original artwork, stickers, magnets, accessories, prints & cards designed & illustrated by Abigail Gray Swartz.
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
From the rocky coast of Downeast to the lakes and mountains of western Maine, find shops near your next stop.
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Portland, South Portland, Freeport, Brunswick
Bath, Boothbay, Damariscotta, Rockland, Camden, Belfast
Bar Harbor, Ellsworth, Machias, Eastport, Lubec
Bangor, Greenville, Moosehead Lake, Penobscot River
Bethel, Bridgton, Rangeley, Sebago, Mahoosuc
Presque Isle, Caribou, Houlton, Fort Kent
The Guide is a free, curated directory of independent Maine businesses — makers, retailers, and the products they carry. If it's made or run here, it belongs here.
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