I found a really cute sweater for my daughter in here and a bunch of other things that we could've…read morepurchased for ourselves. Husband loved the large hat selection. Staff were exceptionally nice in here. They stopped us and asked if my daughter already had a giant sticker and gave her one and then gave me a quarter to put in their little bubblegum machine which spit out a collectible Maine pin for her - hers just so happened to be Bluey who she is currently obsessed with. Needless to say - this shop was a big hit!

Love this store! A must stop whenever we're in Portland. Great selection of fabulous Maine-made…read moregift items of all kinds. We also find something for ourselves and as gifts. PLUS there's a giant wooden swing in the front window! What's not to love? Go for the taxidermy decorations, stay for the kitschy souvenirs! Also, say Hi to the owner, Kevin - an amazing human - or any one of his hip, friendly, eager-to-help staff!

Workers lowkey rude and like rolled their eyes at me when I asked for some help and just pointed at…read moreme I don't know if they had a bad day but oh my

It's called The Paper Store, but they don't sell stationery -- and that was my reason for visiting,…read morebecause I assumed a store called The Paper Store would have a full range of paper products. Seems like a pretty glaring omission. Nice selection of Hallmark greeting cards, at least. And tons of cute things that aren't paper or paper-related.

Really nice staff here, They don't have finger nail clippers…read moreor other grooming kits. Which is strange for a travel store. The prices are marked up some due to being inside the airport so understand that. They are part of the book program though where buy a book and if you have the receipt you can get money back on your next book. So if your a frequent flyer you should look into this option. They do have glasses and such which is helpful if you need something quick. Cute maine odds and ends also which are nice. Agin if you can buy them out of security just because it will be cheaper most times. Sometimes they do have sales on though so check and see what they are offering. You can buy and donate items to service men. I recommend the beef jerky if you do it. All in all if your pinch they will do. Always check in for sales if you have time.

This store has a bit of a personality conflict. The sign at one entrance states that it's called:…read more"Down East Marketplace," the other entrance sign states that it's called "Cool As A Moose." When I asked the clerks what the name of the store is - they told me it's a "Paradies Shop" - which is the company that runs it. In any case, this store carries cold bottled water and sodas, snacks, toiletries, books, magazines, newspapers, and tourist knick-knacks. I picked up some cold bottled water here after passing through the TSA security checkpoint.

Excellent little shop and great for finding postcards reasonable prices. Loved the ambience of it.read more

The first gift shop we visited didn't have postcards, so they recommended Cool As A Moose. I'm so…read moreglad I went! They had an amazing variety of gifts from Maine/Portland, and everything was fairly priced. I ended up buying 11 postcards for just $10.50 -- a steal compared to what I've seen at other gift shops when traveling around. The postcards were also beautiful and very high quality. I can't wait to come here again.

Awesome game and card store in South Portland. Fun store in a hannaford strip mall. Tables in the…read moreback for people to play and see and chat. Lots of games. Great employees. Good prices. Clean fun place and atmosphere.

During my vacation to Maine - I had a rain day to find things to do. I found this Super cool games…read morestore! If there were a store like this close to where I live in Virginia - I'd spend to much time and money there! Fantastic selection of games and puzzles! #DiversionsPuzzlesAndGames

An actual reasonable store within a "tourist trap" area?!! Wow!…read more Super cute and fun items and souvenirs a plenty. We got some tees and plushies and stickers. The winner was the adorable lobster with "Maine" written on it that my daughter got :)

I went to the Blue Lobster to checkout their souvenirs before heading back to Boston. They have so…read moremuch good stuff in there! Staff was friendly and attentive! The Blue Lobster has mugs, hats, magnets, merch and much more! I almost spent my entire check in there! Their store is spacious too so it's quite easy to move around and shop freely. I spent a good amount of time browsing. I purchased 2 long sleeve tops and a few magnets. This place is conveniently located right in downtown Portland with affordable pricing. Highly recommend!

A quirky gift shop and home goods store filled with stickers, mugs, plants, patches, stationary,…read morecards, local art, clothing, plants, and more. Friendly staff, a good selection, and a great location in Old Port!

Many other reviews have nailed the overall vibe and feel of this store very well. A vast array of…read moreitems you will find once you step in. Etsy/garage sale, and any other way you'd like to describe is appropriate. Some will make you want to buy it instantly while some others may make you question who in the world would buy it besides as a gag gift. For example, some stickers of not safe for work body parts that are not close to being anatomically correct or doing lewd acts, that will give you some laughs while looking at them. Even if you are just looking to browse and not buy I believe this is a store worth checking out! The worker was friendly enough and tried greeting those who entered. Prices are hard to judge as I think some of the items are unlikely to be found many other spots so the value is up to the buyer. Like I said though worth a stop in even just for a quick Look around!

We get our tree here every year, and every year it's an awesome experience for the whole family!…read moreNot only a perfect tree, but friendly staff, cider, hot chocolate and marshmallows to roast by the fire. We never go anywhere else!

I came here last Friday with my BFF who was in town visiting, and my 3 month old baby in a front…read morecarrier, to pick out a Christmas tree. I'd never been before so we walked into the gift shop and got a helpful rundown on how it all works from a woman working there. After perusing the gift shop and ordering a wreath to be made, we rode in the gator up the hill to pick out a tree. A friendly guy named Sam helped saw the tree down and dragged it back to the gator for us so we could ride back to the front of the farm and check out. After getting our beautiful wreath, checking out and having our tree wrapped in netting, another friendly guy helped carry it to the car for us. It was not until we got to the car that he mentioned he can't tie it to the car for us because it's a liability to the owner (apparently if the tree flies off our car and hits another one, the owner believes he is liable and is very strict about not letting his employees help tie trees to cars). As two women, one with a baby strapped to them, it would have been very helpful for someone to explain this BEFORE we got to the car. We encountered maybe 6 employees, none who explained this important detail. We ended up figuring it out and made it home safely with our tree but that was pretty frustrating. Overall, this is a great place to come get a tree...just be prepared to tie it to your own car!

This is a really cute and well-stocked shop. I saw easily about 10 things I could've purchased…read moreinside and found a beautiful mug I hadn't seen anywhere. Staff welcomed me and I enjoyed roaming around looking at the art, mugs, magnets, home goods and decor inside. Definitely worth a stop! I found several things to take back for myself and family and friends plus, a bunch of cute stuffed animals my daughter loved.

They can pack so many wonderful Maine gifts in this store. Every time I come home I have to stop in…read morethis store. Kitchen towels, Christmas tree ornaments, shirts, socks, kids toy/games, greeting cards. You're sure to find something here to bring home for yourself or a gift for someone else. Great store. Super friendly and helpful employees. This place makes me happy

It's your typical run of the mill overpriced tourist trap gift shop. As a local it was worth a…read morebrowse to kill some time but I have other stores I would prefer some other shops to support. Located right on Commercial Street is the perfect location to catch the eyes of tourists. It is a good sized store although some spots if busy can turn into a traffic jam of people. They have a large variety of Maine clothing and random assortment of things to remind you of your trip to Portland. A lot of prices were what you would expect of a tourist hot spot gift shop. No interaction with staff ourselves but they seemed friendly with customers who bought items. Good enough to look around, but if you have the time check out the similar nearby stores as well! You may find better deals and/or items.

Bought a couple of things for $100....if I knew "Logan" was going to have zero personality and not…read moreacknowledge me or say thank you after I said both to her at the beginning/end of our interaction, I seriously would've walked out and said no thank you. If you don't like your job, please quit. Your lack of interest in the customer in front of you but your enthusiasm talking to your coworkers was duly noted. 2 stars because I like the things I bought.