Specialty

Primitive Keeper is an independent home decor business based in the Lakes & Mountains region. From a home shop in Maine's Appalachian Mountains, this maker hand-pours premium soy and paraffin candles in small batches, with stockists across Maine.

Ragged Coast Chocolates is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Founded by Kate Shaffer (formerly Black Dinah Chocolatiers), the Westbrook chocolatier crafts Good Food Award–winning truffles and sea salt caramels with single-origin chocolate and fresh Maine cream.

Raye's Mustard is an independent grocery & food business based Downeast. Founded in 1900 by J. Wesley Raye, the historic Eastport mill is North America's last remaining traditional stone-ground mustard mill—a working museum where four generations of the Raye family have crafted award-winning mustards.

A one-woman Maine maker hand-designing nature-inspired home goods, serving boards, apparel, and gifts in Windham, donating 10% of Pine Tree Coast Collection sales to the Natural Resources Council of Maine.

Sally Lobkowicz, owner of Red Cloak Tours, is a researcher and writer specializing in genealogy and history. Sally put her talents to work in the towns of midcoast Maine, beginning with tours in Damariscotta in 2007.

Robin's Confections is an independent grocery & food business based in Southern Maine Coast. The family-owned Biddeford candy maker specializes in handmade Maine Needhams—the iconic potato-coconut-chocolate confection—plus sweet potato Needhams, peanut butter balls, and cashew clusters.

The Rock & Art Shop is an independent art & music business with locations across Maine. Founded by the Sohns family in Ellsworth in 2007 and expanded to Bangor and Bar Harbor, the shop celebrates natural history, art, and community—offering jewelry, curious plants, fossils, taxidermy, locally made art, and gifts from over 20 Maine artists.

Livermore Falls-based pasture-raised non-GMO sheep farm. Maine lamb, wool, and farm goods.

Rococo Ice Cream is a Wells-based maker of small-batch handmade ice cream in inventive flavors—from Maine sea salt caramel to whiskey-poached cherry to goat-cheese-blackberry-Chambord.

Royal Rose Syrups is a Newcastle-based maker of organic, small-batch simple syrups and drink mixers—handcrafted with whole ingredients, organic cane sugar, and filtered Maine water.

Ruthie's Boutique is an independent clothing & accessories business based in Maine's Lakes & Mountains region. Owner Ruth Grover's Bethel Village shop on Main Street has been THE place for fashion in the mountains since 1975—the most fashionable separates, sweaters, slacks, special-occasion wear, and accessories from casual to chic.

Maine-style taco shop in Bucksport from food-truck-veteran chef Cory LaForge, opened December 2025 in the former My Buddy's Place at 84 Main Street.

Brownfield-based organic maple syrup producer. Pure, family-made maple syrup from western Maine’s Lakes & Mountains region.

Portland's iconic Maine company hand-crafting totes and accessories from recycled sail cloth since 1999, with ten Maine stores from Kittery to Bar Harbor, anchored by the Commercial Street flagship in Portland.

South Portland-based Maine cannabis dispensary and lifestyle brand. Apparel, accessories, and laid-back coastal merch.

Founded in 2019, Seaweed Kings is dedicated to serving you 100% Real and Wildcrafted Seaweed. All our products are from the Cleanest water in Maine, USA.

We carry original counted cross stitch patterns of lighthouses from the northeastern part of the US and Canada. In addition to our lighthouse patterns, we have feature other Maine-related themes, including puffin, moose, and chickadee patterns.

S.E. Hall Furniture & Design is a single-maker wood shop located in Gray, Maine. Driven by a passion for the craft, owner and maker Steve Hall specializes in designing and creating custom pieces in partnership with clients.

Farmington shop offering locally created hand-blown glass and curated crystals, stones, and jewelry. Open since 2005.

Shaker Furniture of Maine is an independent home decor business based in Kennebec Valley. The Augusta workshop builds traditional Shaker-style furniture—beds, chairs, tables, dressers, and case goods—in cherry, maple, and oak using time-honored techniques. Custom orders and nationwide shipping available.

Shaw & Tenney is an independent outdoor gear business based in Highlands, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.

Shaw Farms is an independent grocery & food business based in the Lakes & Mountains region. The South Paris family farm raises 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, pasture-raised pork, pastured chicken, and fresh eggs from pastured hens—available as retail packages or freezer shares (quarter, half, or whole).

Shelter Institute is an independent outdoor gear business based in the Midcoast region. Since 1974, the Woolwich, Maine timber-framing institute has taught generations of builders—and through its online Shelter Tools shop offers heirloom-quality hand tools: timber-framing chisels, slicks, Japanese hand saws, Maine-made axes, and Peavey logging tools.

Shelter Institute is an independent outdoor gear business based in Midcoast Maine. The Woolwich timber-framing institution—three generations strong since 1974—runs Shelter Tools, a curated retail and online shop carrying hand-forged Swedish axes, Maine-made heirloom axes, Japanese pull saws, Peavey Manufacturing logging tools, German precision tools, and timber-framing chisels.

Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shops is an independent books business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.

Shop Maine Craft supports the livelihoods of individual craft artists while advancing contemporary craft in Maine.

Sanford-based American maker of silicone household goods. Factory-direct silicone sleeves, mats, and gear made in Maine.

Cocktail-forward Old Port bar from the Taj Indian Cuisine team, opened August 2025 with Indian-fusion small plates and house-brewed beer collaborations.

Sissle & Daughters is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Mary Chapman and Will Sissle's Portland cheesemonger and grocer offers cheeses, charcuterie, wine, beer, pasta, preserves, and other delectable provisions, with an original Washington Ave shop and a second cafe-and-market location on Forest Ave.

Skillins Greenhouses is a Falmouth-based, family-run garden center offering plants, seasonal flowers, garden supplies, and home decor across three Maine locations.

SKORDO is an independent kitchen business based in Greater Portland. The Maine family-owned shop empowers home cooks with 60+ original spice blends and rubs hand-made in Brunswick, plus salts, hot sauces, cookbooks, and tableware—with locations in Portland's Old Port and Portsmouth, NH.

S.L. Wadsworth & Son is an independent specialty business based in Downeast Maine. Founded in 1818, the Eastport Water Street institution is the nation's oldest ship chandlery and Maine's oldest retail business—operated by six generations of the Wadsworth family. Two storefronts across from the Fisherman Statue combine an old-fashioned hardware store with a nautical gift shop carrying Eastport-logo merchandise, nautical reproductions, and unique themed items.

A 12th-generation Knight family farm in Westbrook operating since 1720, producing fresh dairy in glass bottles, artisan cheeses through their Silvery Moon Creamery, and ice cream.

SoPo Seafood is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. They source fish from Maine's working waterfront and ship fresh fillets, oysters, smoked seafood, and curated gift boxes nationwide.

Spiraldance Breathwork incorporates the best of cutting-edge research on trauma healing and stress reduction, combined with mindfulness-based awareness techniques, to profoundly shift our limiting breath patterns and improve our life.

Portland's beloved artisanal bakery on Commercial Street since 1995, hand-crafting traditional French baguettes, pain au chocolat, and pastries using locally sourced organic ingredients.

Biddeford-based manufacturer of high-performance climbing, rescue, and arborist ropes, braiding millions of meters of life-safety rope in Maine since 1992.

Maine made whoopie pies, cakes, breads, and other baked goods.

Maine's beloved specialty food brand since 1991, headquartered at a flagship campus in York with a Company Store, Café, and Cooking School, plus stores in Portland, Camden, and Kittery.

Modern handcrafted furniture from Melissa Fuller and Nondas Iacovou's Scarborough workshop. Live-edge pieces and exposed joinery.

Albion-based producer of gourmet raw and varietal honey, beeswax, and beekeeping supplies. Also offers pollination services and beekeeping classes.

Sweetgrass Farm Winery & Distillery is an independent grocery & food business based in Midcoast Maine. The family-run Union estate makes fruit wines, gins, and Back River craft spirits using Maine fruit.

Teafarers is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Formerly Dobra Tea Maine, the Portland tea company sources unique single-origin teas, signature blends, and tea ware from small farmers worldwide in partnership with Dobra US/Prague.

Tea Maineia is an independent grocery & food business based in Kennebec Valley. After 11 years of running a Winterport storefront, this family-owned mom & pop shop now sells single-origin teas from around the world plus their signature Maine Wild Blueberry blend online.

Designed, tested, and assembled in Scarborough, Tekto crafts purpose-built tactical knives — specializing in out-the-front automatic blades for outdoor adventurers and demanding professionals.

Tempest in a Teapot is an independent grocery & food business based Downeast. Sisters Tammy Blake and Rebecca Emerson hand-blend gourmet loose-leaf teas with Maine-grown blueberries, cranberries, mint, and apples at their Stonington and Cushing blending houses.

Trenton manufacturer of cryogenic gloves, PPE, and protective apparel. State-of-the-art materials engineered for extreme cold environments.

30,000 square feet of antiques, vintage furniture, collectibles, and unique finds from over 100 trusted dealers in Maine.

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.

The Rope Co is a Rockland-based maker of timeless nautical doormats and woven baskets handcrafted from durable, water-resistant Maine lobster rope.

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.

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.

Bladerunners Systems is a Swanville-based knife maker producing balisongs, butterfly knives, and limited-run blade designs for collectors and enthusiasts.

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.

Kennebunk-based natural personal-care company. Iconic Maine brand making natural toothpaste, deodorant, body care, and baby care since 1970.

Bowdoinham-based award-winning Maine spring water. Nationally acclaimed bottled spring water from Summit Spring.

Independent boutique real estate brokerage on Union Wharf in Portland — Maine's #1 Boutique Agency 2024, with deep ties to Greater Portland and Coastal Maine since 1953.

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.