“Cute little shop with a ton of items! We got a bottle of local chunk honey (a piece of honeycomb in a jar of liquid honey), a bottle of regular local honey, a 4" square of local honeycomb, and a small piece of chocolate covered honeycomb (not local). The only thing we won't get again is the chocolate covered honeycomb as it just wasn't as good as the other items. Can't wait to try some more items once these are gone!”
“We can’t live without the ramen bowls!Creative design and beautiful workmanship! My husband and I own 4 and we gave our children each 2 for Christmas. Love these and use them often!”
“A friend of mine sent me the body lotion. I received it today.
I have shingles.
My body has been on fire and had random needle and knife like stabbing pains for over a week. 3% Lidocaine would only work for a minute. The thing was, I had steady fire under my arm, but no sign of shingles. I put the Lidocaine on there too it would not work.
Shingles gets worse at night and I was struggling. Anything touching my skin made me want to scream. Sleeping was next to impossible and only occurred after I was completely exhausted from the pain. I was given pain pills they make me in pain groggy.
As I said, I received the Marin today I washed off any remaining Lidocaine and applied the Marin. I instantly feel the soothing relief of it. Once I finished applying it to the affected areas I began applying it to my armpit. It took a few minutes for it to put out the fire, but it is gone!!! I feel soooo loved right now! Loved by my wonderful friend Pam and by the creators of this excellent lotion. Thank you for what you do.”
11:30AM - 5PM
61 India St, Portland“This charming and tastefully appointed seaweed shop, located in a beautiful historical building, is filled with quirky interesting books, as well as seaweed/coastal-themed accoutrements. The lovely bonhomous manager helped us pick out some unique seaweed tea, which I’m excited to try. Of course, we also purchased some of the Wild Atlantic Dulse. Can’t wait to begin our virtuous seaweed journey, and I hope to return soon.”
“I went here in 2019 and am still obsessed with their logo and the saying. Bought a hat, 3 hooded shirts, a lobster and more. Please sell your logo on a patch and continued prosperity.”
10AM - 6PM
6 Free St, Portland“I work in retail and hate shopping. Pinecone+Chickadee makes me want to buy everything in the shop. From Pins to clothing everything is unique and funky. Also, the staff is always sweet and helpful”
“Hands down the cutest stationery in Portland! I want to give the team at Gus & Ruby a massive shoutout for their incredible customer service. I was trying to order an item online, and I emailed them asking if I could pick-up in store so I wouldn't have to pay for a shipping fee. They emailed me back immediately and set up the in-store option for me. How freaking sweet?!Whenever I am in the area, I stop by so I can check out all their stuff. My favorite is the holiday cards, which they often change for all of the holidays.”
“Touristy gift/souvenir shop that's right on Commercial St. Very well stocked with anything Maine/Portland related that you could want. It definitely saved us some time from running all around town to find things as we could get it all right here and relatively reasonable prices.”
10AM - 6PM
64 E St, South Portland“Love this place. It’s a bit of a splurge but totally worth bettering your environment and the environment as a whole. I will come up with an excuse just to go into the lovely store and explore their products. Absolutely love this place and LOVE that it’s woman owned!!!”
10AM - 5:30PM
449 Forest Ave, Portland“MY FAVORITE CRYSTAL SHOP, amazing prices and staff is so sweet and open to answering any questions about your craft that you may have. thank you thank you for another great experience. i come here every year when i visit Maine and it never disappoints!”
1:30 - 4PM
33 Fowler Rd, Long Island“This is a great gift shop on Long Island - perfect for picking up a hostess gift, a sweatshirt for those cool nights, or a birthday card. They have an amazing selection including books, stuffed animals and toys for kids, candles, snacks, jewelry, mugs - it's a lot of fun to shop around. The staff are all volunteers and it's obvious they love their work. Look for the sign on the road - afternoon hours only - but a great stop on your bike trip or your hike to the state beach.”
11AM - 5PM
43 Silver St, Portland“Small but cute!Selection is unique and the card collection is adorable. We will definitely come back next time I am in the area.Staff was also very friendly and attentive.”
10AM - 8PM
32 Exchange St, Portland“This store is the absolute cutest. My girlfriend and I visited this shop today while walking around Portland and loved it. So much great and adorable Maine memorabilia. The woman at the front was really helpful with finding TShirt sizes, and the cashier was nice and interested in what we were buying. Check it out!”
10AM - 4PM
111 Commercial St, Portland“We've been to their Quechee flagship store and glassblowing studio, where the Simon Pearce artisans create beautiful works of art, so being able to visit their Portland retail store is great. They have gorgeous handblown glass drinkware, serveware, lighting, candle holders, pumpkins, animals, and other items. We especially love the evergreen trees. They also have hardwood bowls, trays, cutting boards, etc. and pottery. ”
“I have quite a few favorite pieces from Lulu Ceramics going back many years. Hand made ceramics contribute more to a meal or morning coffee ritual. You will develop a special preference towards using each piece.
Whether it is a glaze or pattern, stamping or form, each unique piece is made with elements that keep me reaching for them over and over. My Coffee only tastes right from “my” mug, same with holding a tumbler for my tea. Yes, there is a breakfast plate for me, and a pasta bowl.. Her large platters and bowls can be custom stamped to mark a special event or wedding, and they add to all of your holiday tables with functionality and style.
Lovely little shop, and Lulu is a proud local business owner. Take a moment to check her shop hours, so you will not be left being the only one without one of her terrific pieces.”
11AM - 5PM
172 Middle St, Portland“I bought a few jars of their mango body butter, one as a birthday gift and one for myself. They're so luxurious -- so rich and smooth, and they smell so good! I'll probably buy the kiwi one next, which will be a good summer scent.”
“Absolutely love this store! Whenever I visit from California I make it a point to stop in here and buy something. The staff is extremely friendly and kind. Everything here is beautiful and a great value. Highly recommend stopping here when checking out Portland!”
“Freak Street has the friendliest service and their hats/shirts are less than half the cost of the gift shop two doors down. I would definitely return here for Portland, Maine memorabilia. They also do screen printing if that's what you're after.”
10AM - 6PM
83 Commercial St, Portland“Great little gift shop to purchase gifts/souveneirs that are Maine/Portland related. We stopped in to pick up all of our gifts for our relatives in other states. Compared to some of the other places, it's very well organized.”
“Down East Marketplace at Portland International Jetport is a great place to get a gift or find a tasty snack. This place seems to have it all gift wise and I was able to check off a lot of people on my list all in one stop. They have some cool and creative gifts that I did not see anywhere else and the prices were a good value accounting for where it was at. This is a good place to go while you are waiting for your flight as you will find that special item and have a little bit of fun and be entertained. The staff here is very helpful and knowledgeable and keeps the line moving when you are ready to purchase your items and be on your way to your plane. Down East Marketplace comes through when you need it.”
10AM - 7:30PM
364 Maine Mall Rd Ste E137, South Portland“WOW IS ALL I CAN SAY!! It is very similar to an Hallmark store with a few extras pertaining to location interests etc. Would definitely recommend stopping in if ever possible!! ?”
9:30AM - 7PM
11 Hannaford Dr, Scarborough“Fast and friendly service. I went in to look for a Maine themed souvenir for some visitors from Japan. After seeing me with a puzzled look on my face, an employee asked what help I needed and directed me to the proper display.”
“It was amazing everything they have is great!!! I spent over an hour walking around looking at everything before I decided what to get!! There is such a great variety of wonderful things in this store!!!”
“Laura is not only helpful but a delight to talk to. So happy to have found Irish rasher bacon and black and white puddings for an Irish breakfast fix away from Ireland. For any of those of you looking for kooky and classy objets then you’ve found the place. Can’t recommend the place enough!”