The Octopus Bookshop is such a cool little store. I walked out of this place maybe five minutes ago…read moreand I'm so glad we stumbled upon it. I'm in Maine with family (I'm from Los Angeles) and my dad is giving us a bit of a tour around the area. This small shop has so much charm, such a cool theme, and had such a nicely displayed curation of books that I'm actually mad I couldn't fill up a bag and hang out downtown Kennebunk and just hang out, but moving on. This store is beautiful, and even though we didn't interact with any of the staff, they just seemed super friendly. On top of a great selection of books you could also snag some mugs or shirts and I'm also regretting not getting that, but I'll for sure be back in the future, mark my word. Overall, Octopus Bookshop is the perfect little bookstore for a beautiful little town like Kennebunk. It might not be anytime soon, but I'll be sure to check this place out again when I return to Maine.

The Kennebunks are blessed with some nice local bookshops. Octopus is NOT one…read more Try Lupine Books in Kennebunkport at 28 Dock Square or Perkins Cove Bookshop at 12 Perkins Cove Rd in Ogunquit. Both have great local selections and appreciate customers and are NICE. My wife walked many blocks from our car to Octopus Books and had a book in hand that she was interested in buying, when the woman store worker was extremely rude to her. She actually insulted the size of my wife's professionally trained, papered service dog. She was very rude. Needlessly. Life is short and this is a book store with people purposely there to buy books and support local bookstores. To have a clerk treat book buyers disrespectfully is completely unnecessary and unacceptable. We will never cross the threshold of Octopus Books ever again. Shop someplace else.

A great little shop with many items to choose from. They have games, puzzles, books, legos, outdoor…read moretoys, science kits, craft kits and many, many other items. Staff are always friendly and helpful and they offer free gift wrapping. We have shopped here many times and have nothing but positive experiences.

Great little shop packed with fun stuff for all ages! Check out their coastal tank -- amazing!…read more They will let kids play with sea stars, crabs, etc. Prices are quite reasonable and they offer free gift wrapping. Wonderful for the last-minute gifts! Thank you for coming back to downtown Kennebunk.

Lots of cool vintage collectibles. Some van be a bit pricey, but some do go for a decent price…read more P.S. gotta love how they warn shoplifters that the owner has an axe!

Nice shop with a good selection of new and vintage consoles, games and accessories. Prices seemed…read morecompetitive. Owner was very nice and helpful, he even tested a couple games that I had - no charge and offered advice on getting them to work on my console at home.

LOVE THE BOOKWORM! What a beat little store and the lady who was working when I went in, WHAT AN…read moreAMAZING person. The store is on the smaller side and such but it is clean and easy to shop. They have a rewards program too. I don't live close by, but maybe soon. I Will be back!

This bookstore has been a treasured ''go to" for me for years. Especially now when I refuse to…read moregive Jeff Bezos any more of my money (boo, hiss Amazon!!), I am committed to shopping/ordering locally. Their hours are 10-2 every day except closed on Sunday. They have recently expanded their footprint and have dedicated much more space to their used book collection. There are also wonderful small gift items and a gift for any "hard to buy for person" can be found in this gem of a store. The employees are delightful, knowledgeable and go out of their way to help. Run, don't walk to Gorham's Bookworm. You won't be disappointed.

Sherman's is the series of bookstores in Maine that are the oldest in the state. This happens to be…read morethe newest location of the chain which opened last year in July. It's located in the same plaza as the Shaws. It is a great location and would be a no brainer to be the go to bookstore if we were located closer. My wife could spend hours and hours browsing around this or any bookstore. They do offer more than jus books including puzzles, board games, jewelry, stationary, journals and more. They have all of the variety of genres you would expect and have all of the new releases and classics you'd expect. The different sections are labeled well and the entire space is spread out well enough to never make you feel crowded even if it were busy. Prices are what you'd expect for a bookstore and if you are looking for a deal you can browse their on sale books and maybe find a hidden gem. My wife and I enjoyed browsing this Sherman's and my wife even thinks it is the her favorite of the locations we have visited so far. Great local bookstore to support for those in the Saco & Biddeford area!

My brother and I were spending the day exploring Kittery, York, and Kennebunkport and decided to…read moreswing by Wells on our way back up to Portland to see if anything stuck out to us. We were driving up Route 1 and noticed a few antique shops when we approached Douglas Harding. Since my brother is a fan of bookstores, specifically ones that carry old and rare ones, we decided to stop and check it out. DH sits right on Route 1 in a prime location. It's kind of unassuming from the outside, but once you're inside it gives away to how grand the space actually is. There are rooms and rooms filled with books - I kept walking around thinking I reached the back of the store but it just didn't stop! The shop carries a big selection and is neatly organized by section. There are clear indicators as to what is where, and they keep their rarer finds behind glass cabinets. You can honestly get lost for hours in this place, there are so many shelves to browse, and they have something for virtually everyone - from historical encyclopedia to a tell-all guide to Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. They also have a side room that is filled with maps of spots all around the world for sale. From what I can gather, a father and daughter own/run the shop - they were both friendly and offered help looking for something if we needed it. Overall, this was a great find in Wells - all the times I had been here I had never thought to stop in and I'm glad we did. It's definitely worth exploring if you're in the area.

Lovely to meet and talk to the owner; he's a bit hard of hearing but happy to talk books. He's…read moremoved fully into a smaller building, so not as many books but still an interesting collection.

They have a nice selection of books that are in great condition. The sign out front said paperbacks…read morecost fifty cents, but they charged a dollar. The clerk was working on a puzzle at the counter and chatting with another worker. She took a while to ring us up, acting like we were inconveniencing her.

This store is pretty much wall to wall books, most of which are in great condition. The staff is…read morealways helpful and friendly and I can easily spend an hour or more browsing. My only complaint is that the more recently released books (as in, the last five years or so) are a bit pricey for being used- for example, one paperback I picked up today that was released in 2015 was marked $4.00. Older books, however, are very fairly priced. Most are $1.00 for hardbacks and 50 cents for paperbacks. I try to make a point of getting to this place a few times a year, and will definitely be back!

Small little store, with an area for kids books, a small area for new books, and a small room for…read moreused books. The two older women that run the store aren't the friendliest people around, you feel like you're bothering them as you casually look around. Prices are kind of high, especially on their used books.

This was a small but well-curated bookstore with an assortment of new books and two rooms full of…read moresecondhand books. I was really impressed with the quantity AND quality of the used books-- it seems like they take care with what they choose to sell. I especially liked their mass market romance section-- perfect for the beach!