Midcoast Maine
A 10ft-tall Bean Boot sits outside the flagship LL Bean store. Although a hundred other stores have joined it in Freeport, the wildly popular LL Bean is…
Must-see shopping in Maine
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Portland
Past the clever title of this shop is an excellent retail and arts space, showcasing the best of the state's contemporary crafts and maker movement. You…
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Portland
This is a great shop for comics, graphic novels and all the fantastically nerdy accoutrements that grow around such goods. There are shelves of horror…
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Midcoast Maine
This small, friendly bookstore has well-curated stacks that include a solid local-interest section, and a kids' area that's a joy for parents with…
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Portland
This cramped closet of a shop sells old books, cassettes, records, video games, VHS tapes and other bric-a-brac, and while the themes may not involve…
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Midcoast Maine
This spacious, secondhand bookshop overlooks the Damariscotta River and is packed with more than 20,000 lovingly perused titles. The collection is…
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Midcoast Maine
This is admittedly a store with very specific clientele, but if you're in the market for an instrument from the violin family, Frost Gully might have the…
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Portland
This adult boutique sells plenty of lubes, toys and other accoutrements; what sets it apart is its status as a women-owned and -operated business. The…
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Portland
This funky shop sells well-curated vintage clothes and homewares, unique handmade crafts, limited-edition greeting cards and anything else management can…
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Midcoast Maine
Games are the name of the, well, game here – but the important caveat is nonelectronic games: role players, puzzles, party games, war games etc. If you've…
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Portland
Keep an eye out for the big vinyl sign at this lovely little emporium, which only sells LPs. Inside you'll find a ton of cool older music, like rockabilly…
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Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shop
Midcoast Maine
Sherman's is a small bookstore chain with a hyper-regional midcoast Maine focus. Its Damariscotta branch stands a cut above its sister stores by sheer…
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Portland
Besides having an excellent name, Portland's Flea-for-All is a fantastic secondhand market, full of everything from centuries-old silk kimonos and hand…
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Portland
Did you love New England seafood enough to decide you need some in your fridge at home? On Custom House Wharf, this iconic fishmonger packs lobsters to…
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Midcoast Maine
The list, 'Things you weren't expecting in little Maine oyster towns' is pretty much topped with 'A cool store that sells tons of vinyl, plus turntables,…
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Midcoast Maine
This wonderful gallery-store sells jewelry, paintings and arts and crafts by artists living on Maine's islands and coast. It works in partnership with the…
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Portland
If you're heading into the outdoors – you're in Maine, so we're guessing you are – Renys is a good spot to grab gear and clothes. That said, this is a…
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Midcoast Maine
This pleasant independent bookstore has a nice rack of regional titles and an overwhelming selection of most other titles under the sun. Holds readings…
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Midcoast Maine
A crust of bread, some cheese and oil, and thou? Seems like a good way to celebrate a good day on the midcoast, and to this end we recommend popping into…
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Portland
Tea Collection, Go Gently, Nico Nico and other posh kid-focused brands are on offer at this tasteful children's boutique, where the only thing fancier…
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Midcoast Maine
There are a thousand galleries in Camden (OK, we're exaggerating, but only just). Small Wonder stands out for its excellent curation and knowledgeable…
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Midcoast Maine
This cheeky gift shop is a cut above the average Maine seaside souvenir store (you can tell by the name alone). Handmade rugs, local jewelry and artsy…
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Portland
Need a special kind of vase for that perfect Portland souvenir? Head to this cooperatively owned gallery featuring the work of a dozen or so different…
