My mother and I stopped in to buy gifts for people we'll be visiting next week. While my mother was…read morepaying for the $90 worth of things we'd picked out, I used the bathroom. With no provocation, the toilet overflowed. Since there wasn't a plunger, I had to ask the cashier for help. She was apologetic, and immediately called the owner to come help. The owner came out, looked at the water on the floor, and demanded to know who had used the (public) bathroom. When I replied, she handed me a roll of paper towels and barked "here, you can clean it up." I was so appalled that I was rendered speechless, and acquiesced without protest. I have never been treated this way; not by the New York summer people who pay me to clean for them, and certainly never by the owner of an establishment in which I am a guest in. It's August, and we're all tired of the tourists, but her behavior was utterly inexcusable, and she should be ashamed of herself, not to mention better equipped to deal with plumbing mishaps. Get a plunger, and a better attitude. I'm ashamed to think that someone like this is representing Mainers to the many visitors who come to Blue Hill in the summer.

Awesome!!! My favorite and our many AIRBNB guests absolute favorite store in our area by miles!!!…read moreKaren has exquisite taste and such an eye for clever, elegant, funny decor for your Maine home. If you want souvenirs oozing class, they are affordable and never tacky! She will create wreaths for any season per your preferences. Karen offers Calligraphy classes which are so much fun! She will assist you in putting together the most fabulous gift basket for any occasion in any price range. The Meadow is so Superb they have opened a second location in Belfast. Her husband David runs that . Whether you have $5 in your pocket or want luxury this is the shop for you! Don't miss it!!!

Local artisans sell there goods here collectively. The prices are really reasonable and you should…read morebe able to find a nice gift for yourself or someone else that was made in Maine. I got a cherry wood cutting board here. They have all sorts of stuff.

From the owner: We are a co-operative that helps more than 65 artisans in selling their products. All items in our…read morestore are hand crafted and made in the state of Maine. We have two locations. Southwest Harbor, 336 Main Str and Northeast Harbor 136 Main Str.

Pete the owner is so sweet and kind! They have such gorgeous antiques, signs, birdhouses, buoys,…read moremoccasins, posters, sheepskin, Native American leather, earrings, bags, authentic beaded belts, bunny and raccoon pelts. We bought a beautiful wooden Maine about birdhouse, bouys and leather beaded Native American belts and beaded Jewlery. I love everything they have to offer here for an affordable price!!! Definitely stop by if you'd like any vintage postcards, magnets from Acadia or soft sheepskin or cool buoys! You can't go wrong with stopping by and finding lovely Maine trinkets! This is my new favorite store in Acadia!

Oh Blacksheep Trading Company...you wonderfully odd little store…read more While visiting Bar Harbor, Maine we had dinner at Stewman's Lobster Pound and loved their old nautical decor they had throughout the restaurant. We really liked the lobster pot buoys and asked the manager if we could buy a few. He was really nice about it, but said "we would have nothing left if we sold our old buoys to everyone that asked, let me tell you about this store on the way out of town." The Blacksheep Trading Company.... They have a bit of everything it seems....tin signs, posters, pelts, and of course wood lobster traps and buoys. It was so cool talking with one of the owners Betsy who gave us a lot of history on the lobster buoys. So many great stories. They are located about 15 minutes outside of Bar Harbor and well worth a visit to browse their great selection.

Island Artisans is located on Bar Harbors main Street heading towards the docks. It's a great place…read morefor a one of a kind present or souvenir. Everything is made by local artisans, and many pieces look to be one of a kind. They have wall art, blown glass, yarn art, and lots of pottery. The prices are a little high until you find that thing you love. Then they seem absolutely perfect because if you're traveling, you may find something close but never that exact piece again. The woman at the register was very friendly. I would expect she'd have been able to provide additional background, should I have asked.

I always love buying things made by local artists and makers. I was thrilled to see Island Artisans…read morein the mix of Bar Harbor shops! Everything inside was absolutely beautiful--glasswork, ceramics, woodworking, etc. I wasn't looking for anything in particular, but soon a pair of cobalt stained glass earrings jumped out at me and I had to have them. The woman running the shop told me a little bit about the artist (Boothbay Harbor, I think he's from) and how she bought a cobalt glass pair of earrings from his collection the previous year, different design). They're gorgeous when the light hits them. Highly recommend stopping in to look at the array of human creativity on display!

Nice little tourist shop, average area prices. Had ice cold water for a buck too. Lady bought a…read morecheap t shirt and they even sneaked her into the back to change before passing out on a 90* day. Staff was very polite and helpful. Shop was quite packed with goodies.

We we're looking for a ship for our grandson and something special for our granddaughter. Found…read moreboth at the Sailor and Hook. Things that most of the other stores don't have.

After My Own Art One…read moreof two co-ops (the other located on Main St in Northeast Harbor) that sells only wares made by local Maine artisans. The Good: *This location has stuff made by 60+ artisans, according to the lady at the register. *Speaking of the lady at the register, she was helpful, efficient, and friendly. *Great place to pick up unique gifts for loved ones or to take home something really cool for yourself. We found a nice painting of a lighthouse that we're bringing home. :) *Speaking of stuff, their selection is voluminous with tons of stuff from clothing and paintings to postcards, jewelry, and much, much more. *Prices are actually fairly reasonable considering the quality of the products--and especially the tourist factor of the area. *Wifi thru Xfinity Mobile, which is a life line in this area The Meh: *Store is a little tight in spaces, especially if you're an ogre like myself The Ugly: *Zero cell signal in the area Conclusion: Fantastic place to grab locally made goods at a reasonable price.

Found the store to have a wonderful array of products from clothing, hats, sweatshirts to Maine…read morespecialties, books and giftware. Inventory is of good quality, and well priced. Staff was available for help but not hovering. The shopping experience was very nice. A repeat for sure.

The best place in all of Brooklin to get your candy and maybe even Maine! A gorgeous atmosphere…read morewith a diverse array of candies I'm sure you can only find here. Not only are there fun treats but other toys and treasures fun for people of all ages! Plus not to mention the owner makes the best bagels you've ever had! Be sure to stop by - you can't miss it!

Obsessed with this place. Thanks for the hospitality Blossom! The salt bagel was ahhhhhhh-maxing!!!read more

Great shop with lots of gifts to choose from. Also has a NY Style pizza that is handmade and really…read moreawesome! I will definitely go back to this store.

Amazing selection of kids' books and vacation reads! What made our visit so special was that a…read morestaff member offered my daughter a bandaid and a hot chocolate when she hurt her knee. So kind! We enjoyed reading some books upstairs in the kids' book before selecting a few to take home.

A quintessential New England bookshop with a most inviting cafe.... You must stop here if only for…read morethe perfect small town vibes it provides. It is so sweetly decorated and the books are placed all over the upstairs and downstairs of this lovey store