Specialty

Luke's Lobster is an independent grocery & food business based in Southern Maine Coast. From their Saco seafood plant, they sustainably source and ship Maine lobster meat, claws, tails, and ready-to-eat rolls nationwide.

The Maine Alpaca Experience is a shopping store filled with beautiful, soft hypo allergenic Alpaca Clothing, Gifts and Home Goods.

Maine Baskets is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. They assemble themed Maine gift baskets — gourmet, champagne, holiday, and corporate — with free Maine delivery and nationwide shipping.

Maine Coast Sea Vegetables is a Hancock-based pioneer of sustainably wild-harvested North Atlantic seaweed—dulse, kelp, kombu, alaria, and more—certified organic since 1971.

Maine Cottage is an independent home decor business based in Greater Portland. The Yarmouth-based maker has been designing custom-built, hand-painted furniture and home goods since 1992—colorful coastal-cottage style sofas, beds, dining tables, and case goods, made in Maine and shipped nationwide.

Maine Craft Distilling is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. The Portland distillery produces grain-to-glass spirits and operates a tasting room with online merchandise.

Maine Crisp Co. is an independent grocery & food business based in Kennebec Valley. The Waterville maker produces Maine-grain buckwheat crisps and gluten-free crackers shipped nationwide.

Maine Grains is an independent grocery & food business based in Kennebec Valley. Founded 2012 by Amber Lambke in a repurposed Victorian-era Somerset County jailhouse, this Skowhegan gristmill stone-mills 100,000+ pounds of organic and heritage grains monthly, including flours, oats, wheat berries, rye, cornmeal, and crop rotation beans.

Maine Gravy is an independent grocery & food business based in Midcoast Maine. Dick Chase's Damariscotta-based hot sauce company crafts small-batch sauces—Pemaquid Piquant, MidCoast Mayhem, and Damariscotta Damnation—using peppers and produce sourced from Maine farms.

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

Maine Homestead Market is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. The online shop curates Maine-made foods, home goods, and gift boxes from independent makers across the state.

Ellsworth-based handmade soap company. Old-fashioned cold-process bars made the traditional way on the coast of Maine.

Lewiston-based leather goods and supplies shop. Carries finished products plus raw leather and dyes for crafters.

Maine Line Products is an independent specialty business based in Maine's Lakes & Mountains region. The Bethel Main Street shop carries an entirely Maine-made inventory—balsam hot pads, Maine buckets, and a curated selection of locally crafted goods that celebrate Maine's makers.

Maine Lobster Now is an independent grocery & food business based in Southern Maine Coast. They ship live and prepared Maine lobster, oysters, scallops, and other Atlantic seafood directly to your door.

Mainely Provisions is a Maine-based curated marketplace stocking locally made products—pantry staples, frozen treats, prepared foods, and beverages from trusted Maine producers.

Hand-poured paraffin and soy candles from a home shop in Lexington Township, in the Appalachian Mountains of Maine.

Maine Maple Products is an independent grocery & food business based in Kennebec Valley. The Madison sugarhouse produces pure and organic Maine maple syrup, maple candy, sugar, cream, and Maine Wild Blueberry Jam, with award-winning quality used by chefs across the state.

Yarmouth-based model railroad retailer. Stocks H.O. and other gauges from Athearn, Atlas, Bowser, and other top manufacturers worldwide.

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.

Saco producer of the iconic Maine Needham — coconut and potato candy in dark chocolate, with seven flavors including Maple, Blueberry, and Espresso.

Handcrafted winter mittens and gloves stitched in Trenton near Acadia, made by the same Maine company that supplies cryogenic gloves to NASA, the U.S. military, and NATO.

Maine Sea Salt Company is an independent grocery & food business based Downeast. The Marshfield producer hand-harvests Atlantic seawater into pure and infused finishing salts shipped nationwide.

Saco-based woman-owned handmade bath and body brand. Small-batch Maine soap and body care.

Trenton-based Maine jam, jelly, and syrup maker. Dozens of unique Maine-made flavors.

Maine Street Design Co. is an independent home decor business based in Midcoast Maine. The Bath Front Street boutique—led by Chief Creative Officer Brett Johnson—blends rustic elegance with modern sophistication, offering curated artisanal furniture, bespoke lighting, custom hardware, and personalized full-service interior design.

Lewiston-based, fourth-generation manufacturer of high-quality hand sewing threads. Family-run factory supplying makers from hobbyists to footwear giants.

Maine Woodworks is an independent home decor business based in Greater Portland. The Maine workshop bench-crafts cottage-style furniture to order using regionally sourced sustainable hardwoods, environmentally friendly finishes, and a combination of time-tested and modern joinery techniques.

Man on Main is your number one source for tuxedo rentals in Belfast and Bangor, ME.

A husband-and-wife cartography team designing waterproof hiking and biking trail maps from their Peaks Island studio since 2000, printed in Farmington, Maine.

Marin Skincare is an independent health & beauty business based in Greater Portland. Founded by UMaine bioengineers, they upcycle lobster glycoproteins from Maine fisheries into clinically-backed creams and lip treatments for dry, eczema-prone skin.

Traditional wool yarn at a price you can afford. Briggs and Little wool yarn is great for knitting, crocheting, punching, rug hooking, weaving, and more.

Monica's Chocolates is an independent grocery & food business based Downeast. The Lubec shop, just minutes from West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, handcrafts gourmet chocolates including hand-decorated orca-shaped pieces, fruit-filled truffles, and sugar-free options shipped nationwide.

Monica's Scandinavian Imports is an independent home decor business based in Aroostook County. Founded by Stockholm native Monica Soderberg in 1964, the Caribou shop on Sweden Street has provided imports from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland for over 50 years—textiles, foods, jewelry, Dansko shoes, Dale of Norway sweaters, and authentic Scandinavian gifts. Aroostook County's 2025 Best Shop winner.

Mother's Mountain is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Since 1982, Carol Tanner and Dennis Proctor have hand-crafted over 30 all-natural, gluten-free, salt-free mustards, jams, jellies, and sauces from their Falmouth home kitchen.

Portland family lobster business at 849 Forest Ave, shipping live Maine lobster and seafood overnight nationwide as Fishermen's Net.

Mung Bean is an independent art & music business based in Midcoast Maine. The Boothbay Harbor craft shop—started in Coopers Mills in 1974, moved to its current Townsend Avenue location in 1977, and run by sister-brother team Sue and Steve—celebrates quality and good design in Maine and American handcrafts: pottery, jewelry, woodwork, metalsmithing, preserves, and clothing.

My Maine Farm Girl in Saint George raises a Romney/Shropshire/Icelandic flock for hand-dyed and natural yarns, custom roving, and goat milk soaps.

Deer Isle woman-owned company curating thoughtful food gifts that benefit causes. Designs bespoke corporate gifts aligned with each company's ethos.

Refillable coconut-soy candles with wooden wicks, hand-poured at the Dana Warp Mill in Westbrook. Sold at L.L. Bean.

South Portland-based custom metal fabrication shop. Established 2013, serving Maine residential and commercial clients.

An idyllic Deer Isle cottage industry making fifteen flavors of handcrafted jam, marmalade, and chutney since 1984, set among an outdoor sculpture village by Peter Beerits.

Nickerson Farm at 628 Beach Road in Lincolnville is a family farm shipping organic Wild Maine Blueberries plus blueberry preserves, jams, and applesauce.

Wells-based handmade Maine fudge maker. Rich creamy butter-and-cream fudge from Southern Maine.

Northeast Whitewater is a family oriented, nature based outdoor adventure destination that inspires vacationers, families and youth groups in outdoor educational pursuits.

Greenville-based crystal, mineral, and gem retailer. Specializes in Herkimer Diamond quartz crystals and runs Maine mining adventure tours.

Norway Candle Co. is an independent home decor business based in the Lakes & Mountains region. The Norway, Maine candle maker hand-crafts soy candles and wax melts using sustainable materials and lead-free wicks, with private labeling, custom orders, and dropshipping options.

Portland pastry trailer from the Prentice Hospitality Group team — named one of Eater's 5 Best Bakeries in America for 2025.

Now You're Cooking is an independent kitchen business based in Midcoast, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.

Nubble Light Candle is an independent home decor business based in Southern Maine Coast. The Mainer-owned Kittery candle company hand-pours scented soy candles inspired by Maine and New England culture, including Bar Harbor Blueberry, Vacationland, and Stephen King's Study.

Octopus Bookshop is an independent books business based in the Southern Maine Coast. The Kennebunk bookstore opened in 2025 with a carefully curated selection of new releases and classics, plus literary events and community programming.

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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.

Searsport-based bug repellent maker producing a 1910 formula for mosquitoes, black flies, and ticks. Long-time favorite of Maine outdoorspeople.

Once A Tree is an independent home decor business based in Midcoast Maine. The Camden Main Street shop offers handcrafted items from local artisans and craftspeople—wooden bowls and chess sets, unique jewelry, pottery, hanging hammock chairs, mugs, and trays—overlooking Camden Harbor with complimentary gift wrapping and year-round hours.

Portland market and cafe specializing in ferments and fermented foods. A friendly source for kimchi, miso, kombucha, and other living foods.

Ontheround is an independent yarn company offering small batch hand dyed yarn in fun, unique, and highly wearable colorways. We specialize in kettle and speckle dyed superwash merino wool yarn.

Our makerspace provides members with access to studio/work space, tools and community, as well as discounts on classes and supplies.

10,000 square foot group shop of curated, design-focused antique, vintage, and handmade jewelry, clothing, furniture, and small goods in Portland.

Owl & Turtle Bookshop Café is an independent books business based in Midcoast Maine. The Camden Bay View Street institution has been a beloved community bookshop since 1970—locally owned, quirky, and full of character, with hosted book signings, author talks, and a balcony overlooking Camden Harbor where complimentary coffee and tea are served.