Local small business holiday shopping guide
Tis the season for us to support our small local businesses! On this page, we have curated some wonderful places to find great gifts. We tried to include small businesses in our regions that offer online or remote purchasing, but please contact us if you have suggestions for businesses to add!
Local small business holiday shopping
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Pets
Silver Paw Pet Tags 60A Tide Mill Cove Rd, Harpswell, ME 04079 Local producer of beautiful, hand-crafted stainless steel pet collar tags
The Pop Company 468 Main Street Birch Harbor, Maine 04613 (603) 969-3118 For you and the spoiled pooch, shop at this store to get the perfect purse/carry on for your dog!
Toys
Roy Toy 599 Jacksonville Road, East Machias, ME 04630 Roy Toy was founded in the mid 1930s by Roy K. Dennison, one of the earliest pioneers in the wooden toy industry. He created classic log designs that were hand cut and realistic, until his death in the 1960s. 30 years later Roy’s grandson, Bruce Dennison, decided to revive the Roy Toy business in 1992, and since then it has been in operation once again.
Local Florists
Richards’ Florist 149 Main Street, Farmington, ME 04938 Local florist with a great selection of floral designs and gifts for any occasion, including beautiful seasonal options. Buoy Local partner!
Riverside Greenhouse & Florist 169 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938 Local florist delivering high-quality products since 1924. Products include a variety of plants and floral designs that complement any occasion.
Sporting
JEI Sports of Maine 7A Park Street, Houlton, ME 04730 Signs and customs graphics store specializing in custom banners, vinyl lettering, custom shirts, and more. Buoy Local partner! info@jeisports.com
Rangeley Region Sport Shop 2529 Main Street, Rangeley, ME 04970 Offering fishing products, dog supplies, footwear, books, clothing, and more
True North Adventureware 196 Walkers Mills Road, Bethel, ME 04217 Quality items including footwear, activewear, tech gear, survival gear, accessories, and more.
Fun Facts
Did you know…
- According to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension data, there are 41,727 businesses with employees in Maine. About 90% of them have less than 20 employees
- There are 141,337 micro-businesses in Maine. Of these, 117,341 are self employed and 23,996 employ 1-4 workers.
- Small businesses in Maine contribute more than $12.9 Billion to the Maine economy.
- Two out three jobs are created by small businesses
Small businesses are the heart and soul of Maine. They are your family, friends and neighbors. Please support them!
For more Maine made gift ideas, please visit the Maine Made website.
Unique Gifts
Albert’s Jewelry and Awards 301 West Main Street, Fort Kent, ME 04743 | 207-834-3786, Jewelry shop that sells diamonds and fine jewelry, and engraves plaques and trophies. They also buy scrap gold, silver, platinum, and old coins in-store and online.
Allagash Wood Products 133 Allagash Road, Allagash, ME 04774 | 207-398-4115 Producers of locally-made cedar picnic tables and other outdoor furniture. Can order by phone or email louie@allagashwoodproducts.com
Chickadee’s Nest 127 Broadway, Farmington, ME 04938 This herb farm makes homemade products including soaps and balms.
Connor’s Craft Shack 1036 Main Street, St. Francis, ME, 04774 | 207-231-2333 Lovely little craft business offering a wide variety of craft items, including all sorts of beautiful decorations, masks, keychains, and more! connorscraftshack@gmail.com
Crow Tracks Wood Carving Gallery 11 Water Street, Eastport, ME 04631 Roland LaVallee, the owner of Crow Tracks, is a woodcarver specializing in birds and offers a wide variety of handmade carvings at affordable prices since 1984.
Dulse & Rugosa 337 US-1, Gouldsboro, ME 04607 (207) 812-0947 A healthier alternative for health and beauty care! This company uses natural seaweed ingredients providing aromatherapies, soap bars, and hair treatments making it the perfect place for a stop while here.
EarthBench Ludlow, Maine 04730 Gorgeous, all-natural, handcrafted altar tables for your religious or spiritual practice, or just as a beautiful piece of furniture.
Garden Shed Quilting 84 Hutchinson Rd Linneus, ME 04730 | 207-532-9979 Lovely quilting expert helping and serving the needs of quilting hobbyists, as well as repairing heirloom quilts. cindylouwho2@hotmail.com
Good Buddy Farm 255 King Street, Hiram, ME 04041 Farm store located in a gorgeous old barn focused on fresh and dried flower arrangements and wreaths, and other unique Maine-made gifts.
Hubbard Rake Company 1561 Mason Bay Rd, Jamesport, ME 04649 Hand-made blueberry rakes of all sorts.
Island Approaches 50 Main Street, Route 15, Stonington, ME 04681 Mix of Maine souvenirs and gifts, specializing in embroidered and printed products.
Love at First Light 77 Water Street, Lubec, ME 04652 Gift shop and ice cream stop. Delicious ice cream plus unique and organic gifts.
Maine Island Soap, LLC 366 Surry Road, Ellsworth, ME 04605 Natural hand-made soaps made using the cold-press process!
Maine Line Products 23 Main Street, Bethel, ME 04217 From balsam hot pads to Maine buckets, this shop has all Maine-made products available.
Mainestone Jewelry 179 Broadway, Farmington, ME 04938 This store’s specialty is Maine tourmaline, providing only the finest jewelry.
Naturally Bee-Ewe-Tiful 158 South Oakfield Road, Houlton, ME 04730 | 207-532-4812, All-natural, Made-in-Maine soaps and other beauty products
Pok Sun Emporium 130 Main Street, Bethel, ME 04217 This unique gift shop has a selection of unique Asian and western antiques, handmade jewelry, Maine-made products and more. You can order by phone.
Prospect Harbor Soap Company 4 Duck Pond Road, Winter Harbor, ME 04693 Prospect Harbor Soap Company specializes in natural soap products that smell amazing and work well! On top of bar soap, they also make many different products ranging from shampoo to wax melter cubes! Try their lotions and lip balms, or even their sea salt scrub for a luxurious experience.
Sally Bateau Handmade Soaps and Body Products 72 East Main Street, Fort Kent, ME 04743, Fabulous handmade scented soaps by a local artisan. Available online or by appointment, sallybateau@yahoo.com
Seaside Stones Eastport’s only rock shop! Specializing in cabochons, jewelry we make with our stones, and other cool rocks! Visit us at 103 Water Street, online, or at gem and mineral shows from Maine to Texas/ SeasideStones.com Buoy Local partner!
The Borealis Press 35 Tenney Hill, Blue Hill, ME 04614 The Borealis Press makes cards and items of different kinds, ranging from greeting cards to magnets and notebooks. They began their business back in the 1980s in Ellsworth. Today, Borealis prides itself on using green technologies and materials to print their products! https://www.funnyandtrue.com/Shop-Borealis/
U.S. Bells 56 W Bay Rd, Prospect Harbor, ME 04669 Ring the bell with these handcrafted bronze bells, hardware, etc from a local business in Prospect Harbor!
West Quoddy Gifts 16 Loon Lane, Lubec, ME 04652 “West Quoddy Gifts specializes in the unique things you can only find here. From our own lighthouse and nautical designs to the finery of the best mills, we carry only the cherishable and the memorable in our gift line.”
Art/Crafts
Carrabassett Clayworks 143 Iron Bridge Road, Kingfield, ME 04947 Clay products sold by a single artist whose goal is to “produce usable art, be it a large centerpiece platter, a bud vase, or anything in between.” Can get quote online and order by phone.
Cobscook Pottery and Fiber Arts 37 Water Street, Lubec, ME 04652 Art gallery in the heart of Lubec that showcases the beautiful unique work of Shanna Wheelock.
Columbia Falls Pottery 4 Main Street, Machias, ME 04654 Handmade pottery made on a potter’s wheel or hand-built using rolled out clay formed over wooden molds and finished with hand-painted designs.
Englishman Bay Craft & Art 1145 Mason Bay Road, Jonesport, ME 04649 Art and craft store.
J Conner Hooked Rugs PO Box 224, Hiram ME 04041 Unique shop offering hooked rugs, penny rugs, make-your-own rug and knitting kits, instructional books, and classes. Order by mail or email.
Maine Kiln Works 115 South Gouldsboro Road Gouldsboro, ME 04607 Stonecraft and personally made for each individual, if you’re looking to remodel or have a craft of your own reach out to this business for more information!
Minikins 218 Broadway, Farmington, ME 04938 Small company producing handmade fleece outerwear for infants and children for over 20 years. Orders are taken by phone.
Paisley Pines Quilt Shop 206 New Settlement Road, Hiram, ME 04041 A cute little quilt shop offering fabrics, quilting supplies and services, sewing machine maintenance, classes, and more!
The Art Evelyn Kok 23 Main Street, Stonington, ME 04681 Waterfront gallery with original Evelyn Kok watercolor paintings and greeting card line with images of Maine. Opening in 2019, there will also be antiques and collectibles. Art of Evelyn Kok, Stonington (Cards)
Food/Candy
Blueberry Basket 193 Spectacle Pond Road, Porter ME 04068 Great little gift shop offering all-things-Maine, especially blueberries! Available goodies include soap, chocolates, candles, decorations, and more!
Blue Hill Co-op 70 South Street, Blue Hill, ME 04614 For half a century, the Blue Hill Co-op represents a continuing effort to provide visitors with local food prepared in a restaurant-style setting. Food is made fresh every day, and all sorts of different dishes are sold, as well as baked goods. Stop by to taste some delicious locally-produced Maine food!
Brooklin Candy 103 Bay Road, Brooklin, ME 04616 Delicious homemade candies and other goods!
Carrabassett Coffee Company 93 Main Street, Kingfield, ME 04947 A great variety of unique freshly roasted coffee beans.
GrandyOats: located in Hiram and is the town’s largest employer. They produce a variety of delicious organic granolas, nut mixes, hot cereals, and more, with many vegan and gluten-free options. Get their products online or at many stores across Maine and beyond
Great North Woods Teas 65 Salmon Lake Road, Perham, ME 04766 | 207-455-4907 Local tea blender creating wistful blends of delicious, aromatic, and medicinal teas inspired by traditional recipes
Monica’s Chocolates 100 County Road (Route 189), Lubec, ME 04652 Homemade Peruvian chocolates with gift baskets and more.
Raye’s Mustard Mill Museum 83 Washington Street, Eastport, ME 04631 This is the last traditional stone-ground mustard mill in North America; a wonderful experience to visit! Buoy Local partner!
Rooster Brother 29 W Main Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605 Local coffee roaster and kitchen equipment.
Shipwreck Galley Gourmet Salsa Presque Isle, ME 04769, This company creates high-quality gourmet salsa blends right here in Maine! Check out their site and order a few jars today.
Maple Syrup
Bradbury Maple: 202 Bootfoot Rd, Bridgewater, ME 04735 (207) 551-5227 “The Bradbury Family has produced Pure Maple Syrup and Maple products from the Sugar Maple trees of Bridgewater, Maine since 1983.”
Bowley Brook Maple Syrup 420 Masterman Neighborhood Road, Weld, ME 04285 | 207-585-2234 This maple syrup farm was started by two college students in 1997, and they currently produce hand-sourced syrup from their own trees in Western Maine. Buy online or call about visiting in person!
Chandler’s Sugar Shack: Topsfield, ME (207) 796-2724 “We are a small, family owned and operated maple business. Drawing from a background in forestry and engineering, our goal is to generate the highest quality maple products available. With 4,200 taps in place, we take pride in the maple syrup that we produce.”
The Maple Moose: 28 Bowers Rd, Easton, ME (207) 488-6824 “Maine’s destination for maple syrup, hand-made candies and confections”
Sap Hound Maple Company 414 Center Conway Rd, Brownfield, ME 04010 This Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association-certified family-run business produces top-quality maple syrup and sugar!
Spring Break Maple and Honey Farm: 3315 US-2, Smyrna Mills, ME, (207) 757-7373 This wonderful family farm has been preserving the land for generations and making delicious products- take a look!
Tree of Life Maple Farm: 922 Alt Main Trail, Dennistown, ME (207) 695-7021 “a rural organic maple farm located in the mountains of Northwestern Maine. Our beautiful sugarbush is situated to the western side of Boundary Bald Mountain, one of the regions highest mountains, just a few miles from the Canadian border.
Buoy Local Program for Small Businesses
“Keep your communities vibrant with fellow locally-owned businesses by joining the Buoy Local coalition. Signing up is simple.
With Buoy Local businesses throughout Maine and parts of New Hampshire, customers have more options to buy local and more incentive to spend. Buoy Local keeps money circulating in participating locally-owned establishments.” Note that some of the small businesses are participating in this program. They are noted with “ Buoy Local partner!”
This is a program through Bangor Savings Bank.
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