I've always appreciated the idea of the Kittery Outlets, but the actual shopping experience has…read morebecome increasingly inconvenient. One of the biggest frustrations is the layout: instead of being able to stroll from store to store, you constantly have to get in and out of your car and drive from one shopping center to another. It really takes away from the enjoyment of outlet shopping and makes the whole day feel more like running errands than browsing. Another downside is the taxes. Whatever savings you think you're getting from outlet pricing quickly shrink once you see what you're paying in tax. It feels like a big chunk of the "discount" disappears at the register, which defeats the purpose of going to an outlet in the first place. Lastly, the number of vacant stores is hard to ignore. Whole sections look empty, and it gives the area a run-down feel. It also limits your options and makes the trip less worthwhile if the stores you came for simply aren't there anymore. Overall, the Kittery Outlets had potential, but the inconvenient layout, high taxes, and increasing number of vacant storefronts makes the experience far less appealing than it used to be.

I went here today and I went to the sketchers store and got 2 pairs of shoes for half off shout out…read moreAlex

Coming from Boston, I think this Premium outlet is great since it's tax free all year long. We got…read morefound really good deals at Coach, MK, Bloomingdale's, and Coach. They also have other popular stores including Saks Fifth Avenue, Nike, and Boss. The outlets are the place to go for the best deals. For the negatives, the food court is pretty sad, it only has a coffee shop, a pizza restaurant, and chicken restaurant, and a small Indian restaurant. We got food from the chicken restaurant and it was disappointing. Also, it was a hot day and there's not too much shade besides going into the stores or the food court. Overall, I like the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets more in terms of their layout and larger store selection, but would recommend going here if you plan on making large purchases to save on the tax.

This was a great outlet shopping experience! It was very quiet on a weekday afternoon, and it was a…read moregreat experience strolling through the various shops. There is a large selection of big names here including Nike, Calvin Klein,and Le Creuset to name a few. We found some great bargains at Nike and also found some great kitchen items at Le Creuset. There is a Lindt store here too for all your chocolate needs! We definitely paid that a visit also. I was also surprised at how friendly and knowledgeable all the staff were at the various stores. The staff at Le Creuset really seemed to understand their products very well. We did not eat here, but there is a small food court. Restrooms were quite clean and well-kept. Overall this was a great shopping experience!

What this has become over the year's, I am unsure. This used to have a lot of great outlets, but…read morenow they are few and far between. Why? LL Bean is why. Pretty soon the town will be slowly absorbed by the mega giant, in a similar way to the local Great Desert of Maine. Not that I enjoyed shopping here but the town is going the way of the shopping mall. It is an ancient relic of the past and the town is dominated by the ever-growing monolith that is LL Bean. Nothing to see here folks. just keep driving.

The only reason we hit these stores is because we were at the LL Bean campus and they were…read moreliterally right there! Variety of shops from Ralph Lauren to Cole Haan, Old Navy and everything in between. Typical higher end to medium end and outlet shopping set in a cozy village like feel. Absolute tourist trap.

Cheap tacky practical…read moreand useful Hymie's Shopping Center isn't a shopping center but a large gift store. Yep, some people would call it a typical tourist trap but it's actually a lot more than just tacky trinkets. Sure there is plenty of junky stuff and usual touristy things like stuffed toy lobsters., crummy t-shirts with ridiculous things printed on them, cheap plastic mugs, refrigerator magnets and various ornaments but the store is a good place to find useful beach items too. If you take the time to sift through some of the crap you can find sunglasses, beach chairs, sandals, hats, beach toys, umbrellas, suntan lotion and other things that you might need but probably forgot to bring to the beach. It actually is a fun place to poke around because there is so much stuff packed into the rather large store. Nothing really expensive in here, most of it is cheap and expendable but that is usually what you need on the beach. Cheap and tacky and useful and practical. If you need it on the beach you will probably find it in here.

5 stars for this mall when it use to be fully open & they had no empty stores. I've been coming to…read morethis mall since childhood. This was the place to go when I was in high school on a Friday night. My friend's & I would get dropped off here with our roller-skates over our shoulders & walk around until it was time to walk over to Happy Wheels. I sure do have a lot of good memories & shopping experiences here. You will truly be missed. 3 stars now because of how empty this place is & very little stores. I'm missing a lot of them. So if you want to see what's left you better head out here soon as they will be closing sometime in the new year. I don't know the exact date but this is a sad, sad time. Thanks for all your wonderful memories through out my childhood into my adulthood. Bye!!

Very clean and open mall with a lit of doors and the main anchor stores still open. 4 stars…read morebecause the mall opens at 10am but a lot of the stores don't open until 11am. Minor inconvenience as e came at 1045am so we grabbed a seat on a massage chair and got a massage. Couple food court areas were closed for good, but the main store area seemed to have all the stores still open.

On Monday, March 9, I visited both Kohl's and Target in Biddeford, Maine, but neither had a razor…read morelike that. The sales associate at Target mentioned that most brands don't make them anymore and suggested I try Walmart next door. At Walmart, it wasn't easy to browse since most of the men's razors were on the upper shelves, and I use a wheelchair. Fortunately, I met a very kind employee named Irial who was stocking shelves. She listened carefully when I explained what I needed and took the time to help -- lifting down one box after another until we finally found exactly what I was looking for: a Remington R3 razor with a sliding on/off switch. I can't say enough about Irial's patience and kindness. She went above and beyond to make sure I could find the right product. I truly hope Walmart recognizes employees like her and continues hiring helpful, compassionate staff

i had to be escorted to the checkout to buy a $40 bottle of cologne!!…read more youd think i was buying a gun!!! unreal- i will never shop here again.

The Tontine Mall has been a staple of the Brunswick scene for years. Much hasn't changed about it;…read moreit still smells the way it always has (like cedar, sandalwood, and patchouli - it took me years to find this captured in a bottle, but I finally have!). I've always liked it's long shape, it's brightly light atrium area for dining or reading, it's overall cleanliness, and the shops who call it home: specifically Wild Oats (one of favorite eateries in the entire state of Maine), Indrani's (where the intoxicating smell I'm obsessed with originates; it's a really cool shop specializing in globally inspired/sourced/imported home goods, gifts, clothing, jewelry, etc.), and one entrance into Eveningstar Cinema (an intimate, artsy, single screen indie movie theater that is charming and unique and smells of deliriously rich popcorn). I just feel like this spot is a frozen moment in time in the best way possible. Bathrooms available immediately upon entering, and down the flight of the stairs to the cinema. There's always parking available right in front on Maine Street. Basically... please never change, Tontine.

Great place for frappes, good beer and interesting food!…read more Great frappes , good food and beer!

When I go down Saco way, I always love stopping by here. You never know what you'll find. OMG I've…read morebeen jonesing for Fisher dry roasted sea salt peanuts ever since I left San Antonio and couldn't find them anymore. They were here in my backyard the whole time LOL. Well, I assume they have. At any rate, check out Reny's, they usually have good prices on many things. They also carry a wide assortment of Raye's Mustard (supposedly the only stone ground mill in America) and gonna try some double "burgermot" (how I like to jokingly pronounce it) tea. For a small place, they have a wide range of items too. Give them a look see.

Reny's has a game they run where you are given a "passport" to have stamped at every branch in…read moreMaine. We like our local store, so we thought it would be a fun winter project for us as we don't snowmobile or ski! We combined this stop at this Saco branch in the Portland area with a trip to Costco and, conveniently, the Portland Reny's as well. This Saco branch reflects the look and feel of the Reny's "brand" and parking was more convenient than the Portland store. We like how Reny's has a great variety of items without being quite as large and sprawling as, say, a Walmart super center. It also stresses having Maine mad or themed products where they can. I have noticed that, with admittedly flimsy evidence except at our local one, employees at Reny's seem to like working there and helping customers. The parking situation is good here, and it had the same comfortable feel and friendly employees as the other branches we have visited, so that is good. On to the next branch, passport in hand!