Over 1,150 independent Maine makers, shops, and artisans — shop online, ship anywhere, or find them on your next visit.
Midcoast
Wiscasset-based working family farm. Maine-grown produce and farm goods.
Greater Portland
Hollis-based bug repellent equipment. Greater Portland pest-control brand.
Greater Portland
Windham-based handmade hair accessories and small goods. Greater Portland personal-maker brand.
Greater Portland
Hidden Libbytown taproom in Portland from Local 188's Jay Villani — clean lagers like Machine Pilsner and Bunktoberfest, plus rotating IPAs and sours.
Southern Maine Coast
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!
Southern Maine Coast
York-based hand-poured stainless-tumbler soy candles. Bath-engraved Maine candles benefiting ocean conservation.
Greater Portland
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.
Southern Maine Coast
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.
Downeast
Bar Harbor-based curated tools shop. Family-founded, employee-owned timeless-tools brand.
Greater Portland
Baldwin-based women’s clothing and shoe boutique. Curated apparel plus baby and toddler.
Southern Maine Coast
Biddeford-based alternative wellness products brand. Maine-developed alternative-medicine product line.
Midcoast
Wiscasset-based handmade baked goods and desserts. Midcoast Maine specialty-bakery shop.
Downeast
Southwest Harbor-based handcrafted wooden sunglasses brand. Unique wood-frame sunglasses from Downeast Maine.
Southern Maine Coast
Newfield-based vintage and antique shop. Curated collectibles and finds from western Maine.
Midcoast
Camden-based goldsmith studio. Handmade designer jewelry and gifts from Midcoast Maine.
Greater Portland
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.
Southern Maine Coast
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.
Greater Portland
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.
Greater Portland
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.
Greater Portland
Portland-based handcrafted soda maker. Maine-made craft sodas plus comics and collectibles.
Greater Portland
Portland-based Maine coastal lifestyle apparel brand. Coastal-living-inspired clothing from Greater Portland.
Midcoast
Bristol-based handmade quilts and quilting supplies. Midcoast Maine fiber-arts shop.
Midcoast
Islesboro-based maker of car-travel pet products. Travel seats, harnesses, and hiking accessories for adventuring dogs.
Lakes & Mountains
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.
Lakes & Mountains
Carrabassett Valley Jewelry is a Sugarloaf-based fine-jewelry studio crafting heirloom pieces with 100% recycled gold, silver, and platinum—inspired by Maine's woods, waters, and mountains.
Lakes & Mountains
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.
Greater Portland
Casablanca Comics is a Portland and Windham-based comic book shop—a Maine institution carrying new releases, graphic novels, trade paperbacks, and back issues since 1989.
Greater Portland
Casco Bay Creamery - Grass fed and pasture raised butter, 84% butterfat butter, cultured cream cheese and compound flavored butters.
Greater Portland
Jessica Ramsden has been a seamstress for 20 years, and currently sells handmade bags.
Midcoast
Hand made in coastal Harpswell Maine, my old fashioned, small batch, artisan soap are filled with fragrances reminiscent of time well spent, days enjoyed by the Maine sea shore, by the lake, in our woods...
Southern Maine Coast
Casco Cup is a Sanford-based maker of premium medical-grade silicone menstrual cups designed for comfortable, long-lasting, eco-friendly period protection.
Greater Portland
Thoughtfully curated lifestyle shop with an effortless aesthetic & sustainable focus. Select vintage & contemporary clothing, accessories, clean beauty & home goods.
Midcoast
Camden-based yarn shop offering local and global yarns. A welcoming Midcoast Maine destination for knitters and crocheters.
Greater Portland
Biddeford-based maker of solid-metal jewelry and accessories. Heavy, heirloom-quality pieces designed in Portland and made in Maine.
Lakes & Mountains
Mexico-based handmade decorative lighting. Lakes & Mountains lamp-maker.
Midcoast
Freeport-based women’s clothing line. Considered, beautifully made everyday clothing from a Maine designer.
Greater Portland
Beautiful, modern, well-made jewelry is our goal. Quality matters in everything we do - our workmanship, customer service, and communication.
Greater Portland
South Portland-based handmade screenprinted apparel studio. Retro-modern upcycled women’s pieces.
Greater Portland
Gray-based hand-carved handmade jewelry studio. One-of-a-kind Maine jewelry made by hand-carving and finishing.
Midcoast
Cellardoor Winery is an independent grocery & food business based in Midcoast Maine. The Lincolnville winery produces estate-grown and Maine-blueberry wines, shipping bottles and gift sets nationwide.
Greater Portland
Gorham-based hockey lifestyle apparel brand inspired by vintage hockey culture. Makes tees, hoodies, and accessories for Maine puck enthusiasts.
Kennebec Valley
Skowhegan-based balsam fir wreath maker. Handcrafted Maine wreaths with locally decorated artistry.
Highlands
Bangor-based homebrewing and cheesemaking supply shop. Maine’s premier destination for homebrewers, with grain, hops, and gear in stock.
Midcoast
Belfast-based bicycle shop. Sales, service, and rentals along the Midcoast Maine coastal route.
Downeast
Brooksville-based small-batch chai blend maker. Organic spice blends for traditional masala chai, made Downeast.
Greater Portland
Third life of a tree unique decor and practical implements
Kennebec Valley
Burnham-based maker of replacement spikes and studs for athletic footwear. Industry leader for track, soccer, football, and field sport traction.
Greater Portland
ChappyWrap is a South Portland-based maker of thick, machine-washable cotton blankets and throws in nautical, plaid, holiday, and signature patterns.
Greater Portland
Chart Metalworks is an independent jewelry business based in Greater Portland, Maine. Shop online or find them on your next visit to Maine.
Greater Portland
I strive to capture the beauty & grace of the natural world, using a sustainable palette of precious metals and luminous gemstones.
Downeast
Cheers All is a Bar Harbor-based shop curating premium wine glassware, beer steins, and beverage gifts for entertaining and gift-giving.
Greater Portland
Cherished Possessions is a Portland-based consignment store offering high-quality furniture, decor, art, antiques, and unique home goods.
Greater Portland
Chilton Furniture is an independent home decor business based in Greater Portland. The Maine-based, family-owned brand partners with small workshops across Maine and the Midwest to handcraft solid hardwood furniture in cherry, maple, walnut, and white oak—with showrooms in Portland and Freeport.
Downeast
Milbridge-based seafood market and lobster shipper. Family-run Downeast Maine wharf serving lobsters, scallops, and Maine seafood.
Greater Portland
Chocolats Passion is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Founder Catherine Wiersema and her team hand-decorate French-style truffles, pralines, and pates de fruit at their West End shop on Spring Street, shipping nationwide.
Midcoast
Bremen-based maker of nautical-flag tote bags since 1981. American-made bags featuring the international nautical-signal flag alphabet.
Greater Portland
Christopher Hastings Confections is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. The award-winning small-batch chocolatier hand-crafts Maine-inspired chocolates and candies using local ingredients and artisan techniques rooted in Maine's rich food traditions.
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.