Over 1,350 independent Maine makers, shops, and artisans — shop online, ship anywhere, or find them on your next visit.
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.
Star Cousins is an independent clothing & accessories business based in Midcoast, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Biddeford-based manufacturer of high-performance climbing, rescue, and arborist ropes, braiding millions of meters of life-safety rope in Maine since 1992.
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Maine made whoopie pies, cakes, breads, and other baked goods.
Independent craft brewery based in Rockland, in Midcoast Maine with a tasting room open to visitors.
Saco-based paper goods studio. Greeting cards and stationery that, in their words, don’t suck.
Searsport-based super-premium small-batch ice cream's Portland trailer, opened May 2025 on Washington Avenue with Maine-dairy flavors.
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 Kittery and Portland.
Strata is a Portland-based cutlery and kitchenware shop offering professional-grade knives, cookware, and on-site sharpening service.
Vietnamese-style banh mi, sandwiches, and boba in Knightville from Chayuda Yeamsiriwut, opened October 2025 in the former BenReuben's space.
Strong Arm Bindery is a bookbinding and letterpress studio located in the West End of Portland, Maine. We specialize in the design and production of very well-made books and printed matter.
Modern handcrafted furniture from Melissa Fuller and Nondas Iacovou's Scarborough workshop. Live-edge pieces and exposed joinery.
Studio Three 14 in Milford repurposes vintage and antique silverware into jewelry charms, pens, and Vintage Silverware Knife reversible seam rippers.
Saco-based real-fruit chew confections. Cheeky natural-ingredient handmade Maine candy.
Sugar Tools is an independent Maine business based in Greater Portland. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Suger is an independent clothing & accessories business based in Southern Maine Coast, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Portland-based plant nutrient brand. Award-winning plant fertilizers and grow nutrients for indoor and outdoor gardens.
Portland-based summer essentials shop with an Islesboro location. Curated coastal goods, gifts, and home pieces inspired by Maine summers.
Brewpub at the Sunday River ski resort gateway — Sunday River Alt, Beware of the Viper NEIPA, housemade donuts, and après-ski energy.
Cocktail bar and restaurant from Jake Bosma and the Cocktail Mary team, opened February 2026 in the former Guitar Grave space near Monument Square.
Portland-based handmade ceramics curator. One-of-a-kind ceramics from working makers, with their stories.
Suzanne Anderson creates her enamel jewelry in a wooded lakeside studio in Maine. It’s the perfect place to become immersed in creative work.
Swallowfield is a little shop in Northeast Harbor, Maine filled with letterpress cards and paper goods, curated gifts, puzzles, contemporary jewelry, art supplies, housewares, pottery, books, and fine and functional art.
Brunswick-based curated wallpaper boutique. Distinctive imported wallpaper for Midcoast home interiors.
Albion-based producer of gourmet raw and varietal honey, beeswax, and beekeeping supplies. Also offers pollination services and beekeeping classes.
A Northport textile house handweaving heirloom blankets, throws, and accessories from organic wool since 1992.
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.
Saco-based maker of UPF 50+ sun-protection hats. Active-lifestyle hats designed for the water and beyond.
Sanford-based enamel pins, lanyards, and stickers. Southern Maine novelty-accessory shop.
Pittsfield-based mustache-themed apparel and accessories. Maine 'stache-pride brand.
In our cafe, we offer a simple, traditional menu of seasonal espresso and drip coffees, tea & pastries, and retail bags of coffee to enjoy at home.
Colorful Contemporary Blown Glass: 2000 sq foot Gallery & Studio in Mid-Coast Maine. With 30 years experience Terrill & Charlie Jenkins create Unique Playful Functional Glassware. Known for Original, elegant design and rich, imaginative use of vibrant color, Tandem Glass creates limited editions of functional and sculptural work.
Blue Hill-based original linen and hemp clothing. Made-to-order Downeast apparel and alterations.
Established in 2011, Taproot Magazine is an ad-free, independent print publication celebrating food, farm, family, and craft.
Independent craft brewery based in Jackson, in Midcoast Maine with a tasting room open to visitors.
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.
Ogunquit tea shop with 40-plus loose-leaf and bagged teas, teaware, and signature blends named for local landmarks.
Farmington-based maker of premium hair care products. Maine-developed hair products including the Teele Hair Polisher.
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.
South Portland-based artist studio. Greater Portland handmade paper, marbling, and ink-drawing artist.
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.
Texas-style BBQ and Mexican-influenced dishes on Munjoy Hill — named to Condé Nast's 15 Best Restaurants in Portland 2025.
All-day Texas-inspired cafe, market, and bar from the Terlingua team, opened August 2025 next door to the original on Washington Avenue.
Terminal 37 Antiques in Wells specializes in transportation collectibles — airline, railroad, ocean liner, petroliana, and advertising — eBay Top Rated since 2017.
Family-owned landscape and hardscape design firm in Arundel since 2001, founder Mike Corsie — serving Kennebunkport, Kennebunk, Wells, Ogunquit, and the southern Maine coast.
Steuben-based maker of quality everyday goods. Built-to-last home and lifestyle products from Downeast Maine.
Bar Harbor coffee roaster blending micro-roasted, organic beans. A Downeast favorite for coffee on the Acadia coast.
Read the guides
Curated picks from our editors — the best Maine coffee subscriptions, candle makers, chocolatiers, seafood shippers, furniture workshops, and gift ideas under $50.
From Portland’s Tandem and Coffee By Design to island roasters in Stonington and the western mountains.
Twelve Maine seafood operations — from live-lobster shippers to chef-grade caviar to sustainably farmed kelp — worth ordering from.
Twelve Maine chocolatiers from century-old needham makers to bean-to-bar B Corps — and what to order from each.
Ten Maine candle makers — from coastal hand-poured soy to designer-aesthetic gift candles — worth ordering from.
Twelve Maine furniture makers — from Shaker classics to modern floating shelves — building heirloom-grade pieces.
12 independent Maine shops with thoughtful gifts that won’t blow your budget.
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