Highlands

Brewery and wood-fired pizzeria at New England Outdoor Center near Baxter State Park — Cloud Works IPA and four house drafts under views of Katahdin's Knife Edge.

Lakeside Scents is a small Greenville, Maine maker run by founder Cassidy McNerney — small-batch candles and body care, with skin-friendly ingredients throughout.

Levant-based small Maine general store. A central Maine corner store with grocery and local goods.

Old Town-based designer and maker of trundle and tote bags. Hand-block-printed textiles produced in Maine.

Maine Cabin Candle in Holden hand-pours premium soy candles in scents inspired by Bar Harbor, Acadia, and Maine's evergreen forests — no color dyes, hemp wicks.

Pharmacist-owned soap and skincare brand from the Brewer area, with plant-based and grass-fed-tallow formulas for sensitive skin.

Millinocket-based reclaimed timber company. Premium reclaimed wood salvaged from Maine’s historic river-bottom logs.

We are a family owned small business located in central Maine! We are the largest tack store in Maine!

Maine Knife Company is a Bangor-based maker of fixed-blade knives designed by lifelong outdoorsman JP Nickerson—custom blades for hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts.

Millinocket-based small-batch organic and fair trade coffee roaster. Affordable specialty coffee from the gateway to Katahdin.

Orono-based plant shop specializing in succulents. A friendly Maine source for desert plants, terrariums, and gifts.

Maine Mountain Soap & Candle Co. is an independent home decor business based in the Highlands region. Since 1994, the Greenville log-cabin shop on Moosehead Lake has handcrafted scented and beeswax candles plus all-natural bath, body, and home products.

Maine Shellware is an independent home decor business based in Highlands, Maine. Shop online or find them on your next visit to Maine.

Dexter-based maker of handmade leather shoes. Quality footwear handcrafted in Maine USA.

Bangor-based fiberarts shop serving knitters, crocheters, spinners, felters, and weavers. The Highlands' destination for makers.

Bangor-based queer family-owned custom apparel. Penobscot-region inclusive clothing maker.

Orono brewery known for hop-forward NEIPAs, peanut butter milk stouts, and inventive collaborations — sister brewpub Marsh Island Kitchen in Hampden.

Marsh Island Brewing's 175-seat Hampden restaurant, opened September 2025 with Penobscot Nation chef Joe Robbins — 2024 James Beard Emerging Chef semifinalist.

Penobscot riverfront brewery and 120-seat restaurant in Brewer — across the river from Bangor concerts, with pizza, burgers, and a second Machias location.

Pittsfield-based handmade baby and home boutique goods. Penobscot-region custom-craft maker.

Enfield-based modern quilt pattern and design studio. Contemporary quilting patterns and supplies from a Maine designer.

Dover-Foxcroft-based natural skincare brand. Handcrafted Maine skincare with botanical and herbal ingredients.

Carmel-based maker of handcrafted hunting game calls. Maine-made calls for serious hunters.

Sebec-based outdoor-themed tees. Highlands-region apparel for adventurers.

Maine's legendary canoe and kayak maker, hand-building watercraft on the Penobscot River in Old Town since 1898, with a factory store and visitor center showcasing 125 years of paddling heritage.

Independent craft brewery based in Orono, in the Maine Highlands with a tasting room open to visitors.

Pittsfield farm-brewery brewing Maine-grown beers from Blue Ox malts and HopYard hops, with cozy heated cabins at the downtown taproom.

Hartland-based women's intimates and undergarments. Penobscot-region lingerie brand.

Eddington-based maker of quality tools, handles, and dowels since 1857. Inventor of the legendary Peavey log-rolling tool.

Clifton-based handcrafted pet accessories. Dog and cat collars plus mini-pig harnesses and leashes.

New Milo brewpub in the former Bissell Brothers Three Rivers space, showcasing Maine Highlands breweries, wineries, and ciders alongside its own beers.

Rebecca's oil paintings have been shown in over twenty International and National Juried Exhibitions throughout the United States, Canada, Ireland and Italy.

Greenville-based veteran-founded apparel brand. Retired Army Staff Sergeant’s clothing and merch line.

Cocktail bar and Asian small-plates spot at Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley — Japanese steamed buns, ramen, and a miso espresso martini in the former Cork & Rind space.

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.

Satu & Sage in Dover-Foxcroft pours luxury artisan home fragrance — natural soy wax candles and melts, all made in Maine.

Select Saunas in Bucksport sells premium home barrel saunas built from hand-inspected hemlock and Western red cedar — a husband-and-wife sauna business.

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

Bangor-based one-of-a-kind online jewelry store. 10% of sales support Salt of The Earth nonprofit.

Studio Three 14 in Milford repurposes vintage and antique silverware into jewelry charms, pens, and Vintage Silverware Knife reversible seam rippers.

Pittsfield-based mustache-themed apparel and accessories. Maine 'stache-pride brand.

Tamima Rugs in Orono curates antique, semi-antique, and vintage hand-knotted rugs sourced from estate sales, auctions, and overseas imports — each with a story.

Bangor-based bow company. Nylon and clip bows for hair, gifts, and apparel.

Bangor-based book club hosting in-person and virtual reader events. Penobscot-region literary community.

Brewer-based Maine witchy apparel and accessories. Brewer Witches everyday wearables.

Lincoln-based maker of handmade bow ties and neckwear. Maine-made bow ties, skinny ties, and accessories.

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.

Bangor-based tattoo-studio apparel and gear. Penobscot-region tattoo-shop merchandise.

Maine natural craft and floral supplies from Abbot, with fresh moss, lichen, pine boughs, and pine cones sustainably hand-harvested.

We offer a European Art-Deco style space to rent. We also host an array of different events ourselves! Rotating art gallery, musical guests, workshops and community events.

A family-owned working farm near Bangor since 1983 offering pick-your-own apples, berries, and pumpkins, plus an ice cream shop, petting zoo, and Maine's longest-running corn maze.

Dover-Foxcroft-based designer of colorful pins, patches, stickers, and apparel. Made for the loud, weird, and wonderful.

Independent craft brewery based in Monson, in the Maine Highlands with a tasting room open to visitors.

Independent craft brewery based in Sangerville, in the Maine Highlands with a tasting room open to visitors.

Eddington-based pet boutique. Cool and unique items for dogs and cats with adopter discounts.

Hampden-based small-batch specialty coffee roaster. Carefully sourced beans roasted in central Maine.