Over 1,150 independent Maine makers, shops, and artisans — shop online, ship anywhere, or find them on your next visit.
Greater Portland
Cumberland-based home decor and lighting accents. Greater Portland interior accessories shop.
Lakes & Mountains
Smithfield-based woman-owned jewelry company. Stylish independent Maine-made jewelry collection.
Highlands
Orono-based homemaking goods and home essentials. Penobscot-region domestic-arts brand.
Greater Portland
Portland-based ergonomic laptop desk maker. The only laptop desk designed for any surface.
Greater Portland
Gorham-based curated specialty foods and pantry brand. Greater Portland modern-grocery shop.
Lakes & Mountains
Bridgton-based Maine cultivated and foraged mushrooms. Lakes & Mountains mycology shop.
Greater Portland
Scarborough-based small-batch kettlecorn. Greater Portland popcorn maker.
Kennebec Valley
Independent art & music business based in Kennebec Valley, Maine. Shop online or visit in person.
Midcoast
Off-the-beaten-path nano-brewery between Seven Tree and Crawford Ponds in Union — taproom dog Barley, summer pizza nights, and small-batch ales.
Highlands
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.
Midcoast
The Rope Co is a Rockland-based maker of timeless nautical doormats and woven baskets handcrafted from durable, water-resistant Maine lobster rope.
Southern Maine Coast
1838 mill brewpub on Saco Island from the Liberal Cup team — 14-barrel system, rotating taps, and a summer riverside deck with raw bar.
Greater Portland
South Portland-based mission-driven apparel. Greater Portland pride and social-justice clothing.
Greater Portland
Independent craft brewery based in South Portland, in Greater Portland with a tasting room open to visitors.
Greater Portland
Portland-based horror-themed special-effects art collective. Beautifully made horror art and props.
Midcoast
Thomaston-based women’s clothing boutique. Affordable elevated basics on downtown Main Street.
Midcoast
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.
Lakes & Mountains
Industry-based handmade Maine soap maker. Specializing in palm-free skin-loving small-batch soap.
Highlands
Bangor-based book club hosting in-person and virtual reader events. Penobscot-region literary community.
Southern Maine Coast
Ogunquit-based curated tea brand. Southern Maine specialty teas and tea accessories.
Midcoast
Tiny island brewery on Vinalhaven's Main Street — flagship Foggy Viking IPA and Midnight Swim Porter, ferry from Rockland.
Lakes & Mountains
Fryeburg-based Eastern White Pine for pine-needle tea. Fast-shipped fresh pine from Maine.
Greater Portland
The Willard Gallery is a South Portland-based contemporary art gallery in the Willard Beach neighborhood—offering an approachable, by-appointment in-gallery experience and an online shop for collectors.
Midcoast
The Wine Seller is an independent grocery & food business based in Midcoast Maine. The downtown Rockland Main Street shop offers a thoughtfully curated selection of wines and gourmet cheeses—a destination for pairings, gift bottles, and the discerning palate.
Highlands
Brewer-based Maine witchy apparel and accessories. Brewer Witches everyday wearables.
Greater Portland
Thicket jewelry is made by hand from castings of natural objects using sustainable, recycled 14k gold and sterling silver.
Midcoast
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.
Midcoast
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.
Lakes & Mountains
Wilton-based farmstead-made body care. Lakes & Mountains farm-to-skin brand.
Greater Portland
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.
Kennebec Valley
Thought Space Athletics is a Monmouth-based disc golf manufacturer designing tournament-grade drivers, midranges, and putters from American-made plastics.
Greater Portland
Westbrook-based one-of-a-kind thrifted and reworked apparel. Curated upcycled Maine fashion.
Greater Portland
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.
Greater Portland
Falmouth-based tick-repellent gaiters. Greater Portland insect-protection apparel.
Greater Portland
Tidal Living, established in 2019, creates coconut wax candles and health/beauty products in Freeport, Maine.
Midcoast
Freeport-based female-owned coastal jewelry brand. Small-batch artisan pieces inspired by the Maine coast.
Highlands
Lincoln-based maker of handmade bow ties and neckwear. Maine-made bow ties, skinny ties, and accessories.
Highlands
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.
Southern Maine Coast
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.
Southern Maine Coast
Eliot-based maker of light switch plates and outlet covers from vintage tin. Reclaimed-metal home accents with serious character.
Southern Maine Coast
Cornish-based natural candle maker. Coconut soy wax candles with essential-oil fragrances.
Greater Portland
Bakery in Portland, Maine using fresh, local ingredients.
Highlands
Abbot-based handmade arts and crafts. Penobscot-region rural-Maine artisan goods.
Downeast
Sedgwick-based midcoast fiber-arts supply shop. Stitching, sewing, and crafting goods from Downeast Maine.
Kennebec Valley
Lisbon-based gift shop full of cute enamel pins, stickers, and small treasures. Designed for self-gifting and friend-gifting alike.
Midcoast
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.
Midcoast
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.
Greater Portland
Portland-based locally owned meal-delivery service. Healthy, chef-prepared meals delivered fresh across Greater Portland.
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.
Downeast
Bar Harbor-based US-based design home-goods company. Practical pieces that simplify daily life.
Midcoast
Bowdoinham-based award-winning Maine spring water. Nationally acclaimed bottled spring water from Summit Spring.
Greater Portland
Standish-based independent legal and business publisher. Court rules and law-school textbooks.
Greater Portland
Cape Elizabeth-based Maine coastal art gallery. Coastal Maine paintings, decor, and artist-made gifts.
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.