I would leave six stars if I could!! This is a quintessential Mom and Pop shop. We fell in love…read morewith one of their custom design sweatshirts, but they didn't have the size we needed in the store. Loren and Shawn went out of their way, even going back to their warehouse, specifically trying to find what we needed then texted us the next day to let us know that they were able to accommodate our request. We wouldn't have gotten that same level of service from a corporate store. This is one of Bar Harbors hidden gems. We truly appreciated their custom service. Great people!!!

I was pretty bummed when I finally came to think that I may have missed them this visit during the…read moreoff-season. Their sign on both stores had remained "closed" each day I drove through town. However, I decided to drive by one last time at noon today on my way back to Boston and THERE WAS A HINT OF LIGHT. I parked, I ran-walked-skipped, and I barged right through those doors thinking to run into either Loren or Shawn. But nay, I was instead greeted by a sweet elderly lady with bright eyes surprised by the sudden intrusion of some random excited Asian dude. "Oh sorry, I'm not really open yet. I hope you don't mind the mess." "ME DON'T CARE." Sasquatch-wannabe-tourist gleefully responds. I came to find out shortly that it was Loren's mom, Grace, and she was definitely a delightful way to end my trip this year. You see, I came to really like this shop last year when I got to extensively talk to both Loren and Shawn during several visits to the shop because they were so fun to banter with. Not only did I receive local tips to the area, I came to really appreciate what they have done here over time through their little business. Their gift bags are printed with Loren's photography and Shawn's paintings! Truly beautiful and different from the other stores in the area. Definitely my favorite gift shop that I've visited so far and will continue to stop by and say hi whenever I'm in the area. Absolutely recommend!

Good store, nice inventory variety and staffed by some genuine people…read more Glad I discovered them, will return sometime soon.

Each time I have been to this shop, the gentleman behind the counter (I believe named Paul?) has…read morebeen great to talk with. He is very knowledgeable with the current state of comics. The store, though small, has a bit of everything for everyone; current comics and TPBs, back issues, and my personal favorite...the bargain bins. There are also toys and cards for those looking to collect. I find this is one of my first stops whenever I am in the area. Would highly recommend.

I don't like boring souvenirs. You know which ones...the thimbles, bottle openers, shot glasses,…read moreflip-flop key chains. Those. While I might buy a T-shirt here or there that I can style, there are gift shops far more stylish than those themed souvenir stores. In comes Spruce & Gussy about two doors down from our hotel on Mt. Desert Rd. Since many of Bar Harbor's businesses are closed for the off-season, I made sure I didn't leave town without buying anything for my Mom, sisters and Aunt-in-Law. Luckily, owner Michelle and I played email tag to confirm my visit for a Monday morning appointment. Spruce & Gussy has different nooks with Kitchen and Beauty items, Books, a Children's corner, some Women's shawls and gorgeous silver jewelry- all locally made. Search more carefully and you'll find high-end pieces and modest ones also. Her gifts have a distinctive Bar Harbor flair without 'Bar Harbor' being all up in your face if you know what I mean. There's no shortage of choices here. Basically everything she has, I wanted for me too.

What a cute shop with such an adorable collection of children's gifts! Also an assortment of gifts…read morefor pretty much anyone and everyone of all ages. I highly recommend stopping in and checking it out if you are in the area.

Sweet little bookstore with selection of kids' books, puzzles, gifts, cards. Friendly owners and…read morestaff. Internet access. Inside is Ebee's Sweets. All homemade scones, muffins, cookies, biscuit and egg breakfast sandwiches, and cakes to order. Delicious hot and cold coffees, teas, golden milk.

Great little place to peruse the books and grab some local coffee and homemade goodies…read more Grab some local gifts as well.

I came here today with the intention of buying one of their bigger taxidermy pieces and decided to…read moreleave after the employees at the front were super rude to me and my boyfriend. We asked a very valid question about one of the pieces and they both rolled their eyes at us and talked to us like we were stupid. My nephew had been in the store after we had left and witnessed a different couple buying something and those same employees were super rude and after they left my nephew heard them say "stupid tourists". I came here last year and had a great experience but who ever they decided to hire needs an attitude adjustment.

My 11 year old daughter & I spent over an hour in this amazing shop. We could have easily spent a…read morefull day. We had top notch service & info as one of the employees unlocked cases to show us the goodies inside and answer all our questions. Don't miss the upstairs loft!

Back during the 90s..."oMG! iAm rEAllY! aGInG MySElf" I used to hate when older people said that…read moreback then, but now I am saying...but as a joke b/c of how much I Hated it lol. So I was in high school back then and there used to be this store called, The 6T's Shoppe. It was a go-to store for all us 90s kids who posed as hippies haha! Yeah, we were all posers back then. We did everything hippies did, but talk to a 60s hippie and they'll all say...."you guys are all posers" LOL Whatever. I was a 90s hippie kid and I worked in the 6T's shoppe until I left to travel around from concert to concert, music fest to music fest...with other *poser* hippies LOL. That job was amazing! I can't say exactly what I would do before work haha! But it made for a fun shift every time. I would make jewelry all day while at work and actually sell quite a bit of it. Store sold everything we little hippies loved. SO! Whenever I come across stores like that...it warms me little heart! Makes me so happy that they still exist. Walking on Main Street in Bar Harbor...you go into many many many MANY! tourist shops that all sell the exact same thing as the next. Then...you come across Bar Harbor Hemporium. It a great sized store and has all things...hippie. I gotta say, it's kinda odd to see a store like this on Main St there. It's very bougie in Bar Harbor. Broke my heart too that there weren't many going in here either. They were there for BH shirts, Maine shirts and magnets, and everything else Maine this and Maine that. So to go to a store like this that sells like..Dead shirts, tie dyes, hemp jewelry, incense, etc... yeah, a little different from the rest of the strip. Don't get me wrong tho, I am very happy it is there and I SO hope it succeeds. Hippie stores need to thrive and stay alive. It makes us 90s kids very happy and brings us back to a time that so wish had never come to an end. Walking into these stores in a sweet little flashback (not that bad kind some get from Cid! Luckily, Cid was always kind to me :) ) but we get a sweet little flashback to a time where life was BEYOND carefree, where we traveled all over the country for god knows how long, where it seemed like everyone got along, social media, cell phones, tech in general was NOTHING like it is today! Back when...again...social media was nonexistent! and that made life so beautiful. Its like a hug from our past, a nice little hug from our past saying...even tho those years have past, your memories haven't. I know that sounds weird...especially when I am talking about a little ole hippie store in Bar Harbor, but there are places like that for all of us that remind us of the 70s, or the 80s, and yep, the 90s. I love places like that. I love that we still see them. We had a couple in Idaho...but I think we are just down to one now and it's in the mall and well...it kind of doesn't count bc it's nothing as cool at the Hemporium. Girl working was ....hmm, maybe a little sketch, but once we started talking to her, she opened up and talked to us like we had been friends for a MINUTE! So she was cool, I guess. Prices were what you'd expect. Not crazy expensive, but not cheap either. I mean, it may be a hippie store and all, but hippie stores have never been cheap. They are for some reason always so overpriced haha! But yeah, it's still Bar Harbor and I imagine the rents for these stores are NOT cheap. Please go if you are in Bar Harbor! Just check it out! Im sure you will find something. Even if you were a preppy college girl during the 90s I am 100% positive you wore hemp necklaces! haha! Why do I say that? Because I used to make and sell them to college girls back then allllll of the time! When I was home in NY or when I went on the road. This store will have something for all of us who were 90s kids and those of us who rocked some of that classic 90s fashion haha! DAMN! We were kind of the coolest kids haha! Thanks for reading, YelpHemporiumerss! Cheers!

Now it's time for something different from the busy touristy shops of Bar Harbor! The Hemporium has…read morealternative clothing, jewelry, even some practical supplies with a hemp theme. They also have a fantastic display of traditional postcards for one of the cheapest prices I saw on my trip. This is a great store to stock up for post enthusiasts.

When I first walked in I thought "books, art supplies, nothing for a very active and Lego-addicted…read more7 year old." But it is a magical place so ask for directions from the "Keeper". Give her some idea of the child's interests and a whole world of special toys opens up! Looking forward to bringing my grandchildren here next summer. Thank you!

This is the cutest place I have ever seen in my life. It is everything a younger version of myself…read morehas always dreamed of. I think if more people in the area were prone to online reviews they would probably say the same things. I hope this place never closes and I hope more people give this place their business because I definitely hope it stays in town for a long time.

Love this store. So glad it moved to Bucksport. Great selection of items, really friendly owners…read more I'm hoping they will be here for a long time to come .

A lovely shop with a large variety of items. Prices are reasonable. It is fun to browse through…read morethe store and find that special something. A great place to find a gift for a loved one. Love the handbags (Baggalini) (sp?), clothes, jewelry, beautiful cards, candles, llama scarves, local wonderful chocolates, pottery, dishes, knickknacks and much more. Their inventory is always changing so it's fun to stop in once in a while. Owner is friendly but doesn't follow you around the store while you're browsing.