Over 1,350 independent Maine makers, shops, and artisans — shop online, ship anywhere, or find them on your next visit.
Camden-based Midcoast Maine baby boutique. Curated baby and toddler apparel and goods.
Brunswick-based vintage and custom fine jewelry. Curated jewelry-design pieces from Midcoast Maine.
Maine sparkling wine made from 100% wild blueberries — founded by Michael Terrien and Eric Martin, produced in Jefferson.
Adventure-ready woven belts hand-sewn in Portland, Maine by James McLaughlin, featuring an innovative GripLock slider buckle and lifetime guarantee on every belt.
Kittery-based seafood landmark since 1956. Fried clams, lobster rolls, and merchandise from one of Maine’s most iconic clam shacks.
Portland-based small design house using upcycled materials. Thoughtful Maine-made sustainable goods.
East Machias-based small-batch coffee roaster. Bold Coast Maine direct-trade coffees.
Modern Indian restaurant in the former Frog & Turtle space at Vallee Square in Westbrook, opened January 2026 from LA restaurateur Antonio Kanickaraj.
86-acre vineyard and 1890s barn event venue in Hartford from Chad Casey and Jen Bonaventura — tasting room opened July 2025 with first commercial vintages from estate-grown grapes.
Books, Lines & Thinkers is an independent books business based in Maine's Lakes & Mountains region. The Rangeley Main Street bookstore combines a curated independent book selection with the on-site Birds of a Feather Art Gallery—books, original Maine art, and prints together in one Main Street destination.
Custom House Wharf seafood institution since 1898 — raw bar with fresh-shucked Maine oysters, baked stuffed lobster, and waterfront dining.
Independent craft brewery based in Boothbay, in Midcoast Maine with a tasting room open to visitors.
Borealis Breads is an independent grocery & food business based in Midcoast Maine. The Waldoboro bakery produces artisan sourdoughs, multi-grain loaves, and Maine-grain breads sold across New England and online.
Box of Maine is an independent grocery & food business based in the Highlands region. They build customizable Maine gift boxes packed with regional snacks, sodas, candy, and pantry items shipped nationwide.
Portland-based boxing apparel and athletic wear. Hoodies, pants, streetwear, and footwear.
Brant & Cochran is a South Portland-based maker of the Allagash Cruiser—the only Maine wedge-pattern camp axe—forged from 1050 carbon steel in their own workshop.
Independent outdoor gear business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Shop online or visit in person.
Portland-based artisan bread bakery and deli. The Breadeli difference: long-fermented breads and sandwiches, made daily.
Historic waterfront inn where the Kennebunk River meets the Atlantic, reopened in July 2025 after a full renovation with three new culinary venues.
Breathing Room is a community yoga sanctuary, a place you feel at home the moment you step inside.
Sanford-based maker of golf glove drying gear. A clever Maine product for golfers who play in the rain.
Brickell Men's Products is a South Portland brand crafting natural and organic men's skincare and grooming products—face wash, moisturizers, aftershave, and beard care—from plant-based ingredients.
Independent craft brewery based in Yarmouth, in Greater Portland with a tasting room open to visitors.
Broad Arrow Farm Market & Butcher is an independent food maker based in Midcoast, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Grown and gathered flowers, design work, and a heaping dose of general farm goodness. Based in Maine.
Browne Trading Company is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Founded in 1991 by Rod Mitchell on Portland's Merrill's Wharf, the nationally renowned purveyor supplies fine caviar, fresh seafood, and on-site smoked fish to elite restaurants and home kitchens with overnight delivery nationwide, plus a retail market on Commercial Street.
Boutique hotel in the heart of Brunswick, reopened May 2025 after a multi-million-dollar renovation of its 51 rooms, lobby, and the Noble Kitchen & Bar restaurant.
Independent craft brewery based in Hartland, in the Maine Highlands with a tasting room open to visitors.
Sicilian slice and take-and-bake shop from James Shaffer in Portland Public Market House, opened August 2025 with family-recipe comfort food.
Bull Moose is an independent art & music business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.
Windham-based handmade hair accessories and small goods. Greater Portland personal-maker brand.
Hidden Libbytown taproom in Portland from Local 188's Jay Villani — clean lagers like Machine Pilsner and Bunktoberfest, plus rotating IPAs and sours.
Fun things made in Maine from real lobster trap buoys. Our Coastal Maine themed products make amazing gifts. Or, treat yourself by having us deliver a small piece of Maine to your door in a cardboard box!
Byer of Maine is a Poland-based maker of traditional wooden folding furniture—including cots, camp chairs, and patio sets—built for home, recreation, and emergency preparedness since 1880.
Byrne & Carlson is an independent grocery & food business based in Southern Maine Coast. Ellen Byrne and Christopher Carlson handcraft European-style fresh-cream truffles, marzipan bonbons, palets des fleurs, and pates de fruit in small batches at their Kittery shop.
BYXCO (Baryonyx Knife Co.) curates timeless tools — knives, scythes, hand tools — from Bar Harbor. Family-founded and employee-owned.
Daytime cafe and market from Double Grazie's Marcy Taubes and Marjory Sweet, opened June 2025 in Rockland with a rigorous Maine-sourced Italian-leaning menu.
Southwest Harbor-based handcrafted wooden sunglasses brand. Unique wood-frame sunglasses from Downeast Maine.
Calvin's Clutter in West Newfield makes custom powder-coated metal signs — zodiacs, sports, pets, holidays. Family-owned, made in Maine since 2004.
Campfire Pottery is an independent home decor business based in Greater Portland. Joe and Erin Camp design functional, earth-toned ceramics from their Westbrook studio, blending old-world style with modern entertaining.
Cape Porpoise Lobster Co. is an independent grocery & food business based in the Southern Maine Coast. The family-owned operation ships live Maine lobster, fresh seafood, lobster rolls, and seafood gift packages overnight nationwide from Kennebunkport's historic working harbor.
Maine whoopie pies are our specialty! We ship gourmet whoopie pies nationwide by the dozen from our whoopie pie cafe and bakery located in South Portland, ME.
Sophisticated downtown Augusta restaurant and lounge with specialty cocktails and a curated wine list, opened February 2026 by longtime friends Andy Chapman, Sotirios Gudis, and Mike Akanji.
Federal-era 1814 mansion turned luxury inn near Kennebunkport's Dock Square, with antique-filled rooms, gas fireplaces, and a long-standing reputation for romantic getaways.
Captain Mowatt's is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Founded by Dan Stevens in 1997, this Portland hot sauce company has crafted nearly 20 small-batch sauces, including Canceaux—a four-time Best in Show winner at the Cajun Hot Sauce Festival.
Portland-based Maine coastal lifestyle apparel brand. Coastal-living-inspired clothing from Greater Portland.
Forest Avenue brick-and-mortar from the popular Cargo Pizza food truck, opened March 2025 with Neo-Neapolitan and New Haven–style pies, smash burgers, and beef-tallow fries.
North Berwick coffee roaster specializing in rare and unusual roasts at reasonable prices. A favorite Southern Maine source for adventurous coffee drinkers.
Bristol-based handmade quilts and quilting supplies. Midcoast Maine fiber-arts shop.
Carrabassett Coffee Company is an independent grocery & food business based in the Lakes & Mountains region. The Kingfield roaster (near Sugarloaf) produces small-batch single-origin and signature blends shipped nationwide.
Carrabassett Valley Jewelry is a Sugarloaf-area jewelry studio handcrafting fine pieces from 100% recycled gold, silver, and platinum—inspired by Maine woods, waters, and mountains.
Casco Bay Creamery - Grass fed and pasture raised butter, 84% butterfat butter, cultured cream cheese and compound flavored butters.
Jessica Ramsden has been a seamstress for 20 years, and currently sells handmade bags.
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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