Eastport is having something of a revival, with the formerly empty storefronts getting filled with…read moreall sorts of knickknack shops, antique stores, art galleries and studios and restaurants. What a great occasion, and I hope they get continued business. Eastport is yet another isolated DownEast Maine town that has lost out in the ongoing economic difficulties that already faced Maine long before the recession hit. However, as it is one of several ways to get into Canada, tourism is one of its engines. With 50 minutes to kill while waiting to take the ferry to Canada, we had time to walk down Water street and glance in at most of the places here. The lovely 100 year old buildings add character to the stores, and most are nicely updated inside, creating a warm mixture of the old and new. The Commons is one such place, and I enjoyed the many local Passamaquoddy Indian baskets and other artifacts on sale here. The reservation is about 3 miles away, and as we didn't have time to stop there on our way, we could at least see some of the finer handycrafts they produce on display here. Local artist paintings, jewelry, pottery and other items here made it a worthwhile stop; you won't find anything but locally made objects. The shopkeeper was very nice, and although I wanted to get something as a memento and a contribution to the local economy, I didn't have time to examine or fully appreciate all the items here. So I ended getting something you smell all the time along the roads here, sweetgrass. A braided weave of collected grass strands, it smells deliciously sweet and heady, a welcome reminder during my time away of the beauty of this State. Purchase in hand I raced out the door, collected my passengers and drove up the road to the waiting ferry. And made a mental note to spend a good day in Eastport and the area next year.

A medium sized store with a good number of high-end locally made craft items. Not a destination in…read moreitself, but if you are in Eastport and appreciate fine artisan work, definitely worth a stop. My favorite items were some beautiful woven scarves, some suede squares that could either be potholders or wall decorations (with contrast color designs, e.g., crows, lobster claws etc), and some beautiful oil small oil paintings. There was also jewelry, but I can't assess it because I didn't really look at it closely. You could definitely buy someone a beautiful gift here.

I visited this place for the first time this past week. They have a huge selection of clothing and…read moresome home decor. I felt like the prices were reasonable, and the owner was very friendly. There is parking in the front, and it is right in downtown Millbridge. I will be visiting this spot again, overall a great experience.

An excellent thrift shop. Immaculate, very well organized, easy to shop, and prices are good…read more Clothing & shoes are very lightly used. I'll be coming back!

Unless you are looking for this place, you will not see it. It is set back in a non-descript strip…read moremall at Four Corner near the blinking yellow light and across from the gas station and the bank on Route 1. This is essentially a used women's/children's clothing store and for a store of this type it is well-organized, clean, and offers many options including some dressy clothes. There was a Size 2 wedding dress for $100 but most of the items are casual. There is a dressing room, a small jewelry counter, and a small room with limited housewares. Considering that there are no clothing stores in this neck of the woods, it almost feels like a clothing exchange.

Popped in to look for something unique for Christmas gifts and there is plenty within this…read morelocation. It is not only photos, there are hand made jewelry selections, homemade soaps, wood burnt or laser engraved items and much much more. Not overly expensive and has a good range to choose from as well. Very welcoming, enjoyed a hot cider and some cookies while shopping! Don't pass it up on your walk down the street!

Cute little shop filled with all kinds of souvenirs ! The owner is super nice and friendly ! I…read morepurchased some post cards and she even had stamps available for purchase so I could just drop them at the Lubec post office ! Just passing through Lubec from the Oxford Hills in western Maine ! Highly recommend !

We went to see the West Quoddy Lighthouse a couple of months ago and it was monumental for us…read morebecause it is located at the easternmost part of the US. We just had a cross-country drive from WA this summer and just couldn't believe we actually made it! :D Wanted to get some t-shirts at the lighthouse gift shop but they were already out of my son's size and getting ready to close up for the season. Was delighted to see this cute gift shop on our way back to the highway! Stopped by and was greeted warmly by the shop's owner, Junia. Ended up buying a lot of nice things including fleece vests for the three of us with the lighthouse logo, delicious chocolate covered blue berries, magnets and a dish towel. Junia told us we could also order online. We'll be browsing the gift shop website for gift ideas this Christmas!

We by chance stumbled upon this shop. Fred Hartman is very knowledgeable and a local wildlife…read moreartist. He has beautiful gifts to choose from prints, originals, notecards, note pads and more. He is knowledgeable in places to do in the area and gave us several recommendations.

I owned an art and artisan gallery in Lubec for a decade, and Fred's lovely art, notepads, and…read morecards were always popular. A lovely shop. He and his wide are tremendously knowledgeable about the birds and fishes of the area. Affordable and beautiful. ​

I didn't buy anything from here but I needed a replacement hose for a power washer and was referred…read moreto Guptill's by the manufacturer as a "dealer". They didn't have the hose that I needed but the folks here were very helpful in educating me so I could find a hose from a place much closer to me than Guptill's. Wonderful service - I would make them first on my list for anything I needed based on the service.

Have purchased wreaths from them the past two years and I can honestly say they have the freshest…read morewreaths I have ever seen. This year I purchased their Classic Lights wreath and it just brings our front door alive with the Christmas spirit.