Specialty

SKORDO is an independent kitchen business based in Greater Portland. The Maine family-owned shop empowers home cooks with 60+ original spice blends and rubs hand-made in Brunswick, plus salts, hot sauces, cookbooks, and tableware—with locations in Portland's Old Port and Portsmouth, NH.

A Hallowell institution for nearly 50 years on the Kennebec River, offering creative seasonal cuisine, a famous Sunday brunch, and an adjacent bakery making homemade breads and pastries.

S.L. Wadsworth & Son is an independent specialty business based in Downeast Maine. Founded in 1818, the Eastport Water Street institution is the nation's oldest ship chandlery and Maine's oldest retail business—operated by six generations of the Wadsworth family. Two storefronts across from the Fisherman Statue combine an old-fashioned hardware store with a nautical gift shop carrying Eastport-logo merchandise, nautical reproductions, and unique themed items.

A 12th-generation Knight family farm in Westbrook operating since 1720, producing fresh dairy in glass bottles, artisan cheeses through their Silvery Moon Creamery, and ice cream.

SoPo Seafood is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. They source fish from Maine's working waterfront and ship fresh fillets, oysters, smoked seafood, and curated gift boxes nationwide.

Spiraldance Breathwork incorporates the best of cutting-edge research on trauma healing and stress reduction, combined with mindfulness-based awareness techniques, to profoundly shift our limiting breath patterns and improve our life.

Portland's beloved artisanal bakery on Commercial Street since 1995, hand-crafting traditional French baguettes, pain au chocolat, and pastries using locally sourced organic ingredients.

Biddeford-based manufacturer of high-performance climbing, rescue, and arborist ropes, braiding millions of meters of life-safety rope in Maine since 1992.

Maine made whoopie pies, cakes, breads, and other baked goods.

Maine's beloved specialty food brand since 1991, headquartered at a flagship campus in York with a Company Store, Café, and Cooking School, plus stores in Kittery and Portland.

Modern handcrafted furniture from Melissa Fuller and Nondas Iacovou's Scarborough workshop. Live-edge pieces and exposed joinery.

Surroundings is an independent home decor business based in Midcoast Maine. The downtown Camden shop offers beautiful goods for the home and table—thoughtfully curated gifts, vintage finds, and art that make it a must-visit destination in Camden's lively downtown shopping district.

Hallowell antique dealer specializing in fine art, period picture frames, and rare collectibles. Family-run since 1913, with a focus on museum-quality pieces.

Albion-based producer of gourmet raw and varietal honey, beeswax, and beekeeping supplies. Also offers pollination services and beekeeping classes.

Sweetgrass Farm Winery & Distillery is an independent grocery & food business based in Midcoast Maine. The family-run Union estate makes fruit wines, gins, and Back River craft spirits using Maine fruit.

Teafarers is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Formerly Dobra Tea Maine, the Portland tea company sources unique single-origin teas, signature blends, and tea ware from small farmers worldwide in partnership with Dobra US/Prague.

Tea Maineia is an independent grocery & food business based in Kennebec Valley. After 11 years of running a Winterport storefront, this family-owned mom & pop shop now sells single-origin teas from around the world plus their signature Maine Wild Blueberry blend online.

Designed, tested, and assembled in Scarborough, Tekto crafts purpose-built tactical knives — specializing in out-the-front automatic blades for outdoor adventurers and demanding professionals.

Tempest in a Teapot is an independent grocery & food business based Downeast. Sisters Tammy Blake and Rebecca Emerson hand-blend gourmet loose-leaf teas with Maine-grown blueberries, cranberries, mint, and apples at their Stonington and Cushing blending houses.

Trenton manufacturer of cryogenic gloves, PPE, and protective apparel. State-of-the-art materials engineered for extreme cold environments.

The Rope Co is a Rockland-based maker of timeless nautical doormats and woven baskets handcrafted from durable, water-resistant Maine lobster rope.

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.

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.

The Woodenboat Store is an independent Maine business based in Downeast. Shop online or find them on your next visit to Maine.

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.

Bladerunners Systems is a Swanville-based knife maker producing balisongs, butterfly knives, and limited-run blade designs for collectors and enthusiasts.

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.

Kennebunk-based natural personal-care company. Iconic Maine brand making natural toothpaste, deodorant, body care, and baby care since 1970.

Bowdoinham-based award-winning Maine spring water. Nationally acclaimed bottled spring water from Summit Spring.

Transparent Audio is an independent specialty business based in the Southern Maine Coast. Founded in 1980, the Saco manufacturer designs and produces some of the world's finest music system and home theater cables—interconnects, speaker cables, HDMI cables, and power conditioning—for audiophiles, recording studios, and home theater enthusiasts globally.

Treehouse Toys (Biddeford) is an independent kids business based in the Southern Maine Coast. The Mill District shop offers carefully curated independent toys, games, books, and crafts—a beloved alternative to mass-market chain stores. Sister location to the Portland flagship.

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.

Triple Mountain Model Horses is an independent kids business based in Lakes & Mountains, Maine. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.

Family-run small-batch beard care from Madison, Maine. Handcrafted oils, butters, balms, and soaps with all-natural ingredients.

Tulgey Wood Emporium is an independent specialty business based in Aroostook County. Owner Monica Crane runs this Houlton Market Square gift shop offering fairy tales, cards, and magical gifts—plus interactive events like dream weaving and oracle readings that bring downtown shoppers in for experiences, not just merchandise.

Vacationland Coffee Roasters is an independent grocery & food business with locations in Downeast Maine and Midcoast. Owner Chris Romero roasts 100% Arabica coffees and runs three coffee-pub locations—Southwest Harbor (Apple Lane), Bar Harbor (Rodick Street), and Camden (The Wharf at Lyman-Morse)—serving signature drinks, breakfast tacos, and canned nitro lattes alongside whole-bean retail and online orders.

VeloInk is a Belfast-based maker of custom-printed stickers and decals for bicycles, helmets, water bottles, and personal gear—made in the USA with a satisfaction guarantee.

Versa Gripps is a Hancock-based maker of hand-crafted lifting straps, workout grips, and gym gloves designed for serious fitness training.

Portland-based curated home goods and vintage finds. Old Port shop blending homewares, candles, and antiques.

Vitamin Sea Seaweed is a Buxton-based, family-owned seaweed farm and processor producing kelp, dulse, alaria, and other Atlantic sea vegetables for retail and food service.

Biddeford-based tech wellness company designing science-backed recovery products. Empowers users to take active control of their health.

Wallingford Farm is an independent grocery & food business based in Southern Maine Coast. The Kennebunk farm market sells produce, prepared foods, and curated Maine gift baskets year-round.

Wallingford Farm is a Kennebunk-based purveyor of more than 30 unique flavors of jams, jellies, marmalades, fruit butters, fruit spreads, chutneys, and Maine specialty food gift baskets.

Wallingford Farm is a Kennebunk-based specialty foods retailer offering more than 30 flavors of jams, jellies, marmalades, fruit butters, and preserves—plus curated Maine gift baskets.

Wary Meyers is an independent home decor business based in Greater Portland. Husband-and-wife team John and Linda Meyers hand-make small-batch glycerine soaps and scented candles in their Cumberland studio and ship worldwide.

Waterlily Handmade is an independent Maine business based in Greater Portland. Visit them in Maine or learn more about what they offer.

Kittery-based zero-waste shop offering refillable home and personal care products. A bricks-and-mortar low-waste destination on the Seacoast.

When Pigs Fly is a York-based artisan bakery hand-shaping naturally leavened breads in dozens of varieties, shipped nationwide and stocked in stores across the Northeast.

Wicked Joe Coffee is an independent grocery & food business based in Midcoast Maine. Roasting on the Androscoggin River since 2004, this organic specialty roaster supplies cafés across New England and ships beans nationwide.

Wicked Whoopies is a Gardiner-based bakery shipping classic Maine whoopie pies and seasonal food gifts in dozens of flavors nationwide.

Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. The Freeport chocolatier handcrafts truffles, blueberry-coated chocolates, and Maine-themed gift baskets shipped nationwide.

Wild Bevy Distilling is a Wells-based craft distillery producing small-batch botanical gin, vodka, and whiskey with a focus on conscientiously sourced ingredients.

Window Panes is committed to finding quality, hard-to-find, unique, and functional items, including home decor, kitchen supplies and more, for you and your home.

Norway gift shop curating elevated, Maine-inspired goods and apparel. Stocks the Woods Maine in-house brand alongside other Maine makers.

Poolweb is an Augusta-based commercial pool supply retailer carrying chemicals, equipment, parts, and accessories for residential and commercial pools across the country.