"What greater gift than the love of a cat." ~ Charles Dickens…read more It's not every day a thrift shop greets you with a curious feline stretched out on a bookshelf or peeking from behind a stack of vintage linens. The cats live right in the store, and they're unmistakably the stars of the show. The shop is full of character, with a mix of antiques, secondhand finds, and seasonal surprises. Prices are fair, and the volunteers are warm, helpful, and clearly invested in the mission. Every purchase supports Safe Haven's no-kill shelter work, and that sense of purpose makes the place feel extra special. If you're anywhere near Wells, it's absolutely worth stopping in. You might leave with a vintage lamp, a great book, or just a little more joy than you came in with.

I have shopped at many thrift shops across Maine and Safe Haven is by far my favorite one. I love…read morehow they have thrift items as well as antique and vintage items and their prices are very affordable. The kitty running through the shop is an extra bonus for us cat lovers. All the staff are volunteers who donate their time to this no-kill cat rescue and the proceeds totally support the rescue.

This was one of the nicest vintage shops we visited for the day. I would say it was easily the most…read moreorganized by stalls and every seller seemed to keep things neater than most spots. Also had the largest variety of offerings and prices appeared to be decent. If you browse the entire shop everyone could find something that would interest them. My wife and I were in more of a browsing mindset and did not buy anything this visit. The photos I posted only shows a small selection of what was available. Some of the sellers had their Etsy stores mentioned as well if you enjoyed their offerings but wanted something slightly different they may offer. Also the staff when we walked in greeted us which was not the case for all the spots we visited. That added touch makes you feel more welcome. If you really went slow you could spend a long while looking at everything they have to offer here. If you are going down or up route 1 especially antique shopping this is a must visit. One of many in the area but one of the best we visited!

Nice shop next to the multiple strip mall styled antique shops. Forgot their old name but they must…read morehave be owners. Still expanding as they are building their last section of booths. Good variety of items. A little hard to navigate as their aisle is off. Lot of end aisles where you have to turn around and go back. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Very nice, clean, large, and interesting shop to walk around and browse for items. Last time we…read morewere here we saw a couple cats relaxing around but today I guess they are mostly kept in their rooms. Very wide variety of Oren's to chooses from.

5 stars for this place!! I have been both a customer and a donor to this shop. I find the entire…read moreoperation to be really well run. I have found some really great items at the store and I love to just wander around. I visit this location about once a month! They also have some cats on site and it's really fun to peek in on them and send them a little bit of love. I have also dropped off donation items here, and the drop off process is very easy and the folks receiving the items are very sweet (and even complementary!) about everything I brought. I highly recommend this store, plus it's icing on the cake that all of the proceeds go to caring for the animals. It doesn't get any better than that if you ask me. :)

Open year round, it's one of our go to places to browse for antiques. Only place I have found that…read morehas a large assortment of Christmas statues and lights. See the picture. Plenty of parking on both sides of the building.

As with all vendor malls, it depends on the vendors. I did buy a couple of things but 60-70% of the…read morevendors offered junk at high prices. Wouldn't likely go back.

Wow- for great wine and different craft beer! Good location and worth a stop in Wells.read more

Excellent hospitality. Great wines. Mo, the owner is very kind, professional and friendly.read more

My wife and I needed to spend some time before Scoop Deck opened and antique store was located…read moreclose by. One of many antique shops in the nearby area. Worker welcomed us in and thanked us when leaving so friendly staff. We did not end up buying anything this visit but enjoyed our time browsing. They have many different sellers with areas inside. They also have a large variety of items so everyone who stops in will appreciate some of the items. Prices seemed decent with some stuff not seeming to be worth it, but that's my opinion of not being interested in some items. They had old toys, furniture, home decor, glassware, kitchen stuff, and so much more. I also overheard the staff telling a handful of people they get new stuff everyday so every visit will lead to new finds. Also overheard that it sounds like they may only accept cash as someone asked to leave their stuff so they could go grab cash. So that is important to keep in mind. Lastly, they also had a banner on the store mentioning they won silver award for antiques in the Best of 207 awards. So personally I think it's worth a visit even if you don't want to buy and just browse.

Great place to browse and find different items. Large parking lot on front for easy access. Store…read moreis aisled lengthwise with many venders. Lot of items from different eras and various subjects. Look close enough and you will find some good items.

Beautifully curated! What a gem. Finally a vintage place in Saco/Biddeford! Furniture, mirrors,…read moreclothes, home goods, dishware, jewelry, and more.

This place is a sorry excuse for an antique store. The selection is limited and overpriced. The…read morestaff is TERRIBLE. Two rude, old, and violently angry men. If you don't want to be attacked, don't enter this store. P.S. Don't forget to close the door behind you!

Visiting this place never gets old. So many people visit for the estate jewelry and there are so…read moremany people who visit for the Christmas decorations and then some. Quality items. I leave poor every time. Very well decorated and lots to choose from. You have to look up, down and walk by areas multiple times so you "try" to see everything. It's a small area and Rusty utilizes every little space with some treasure. If you see something you like, buy it, because it will be gone and good luck finding the item, again. Trust me. I made that mistake ONCE! You get what you pay for. Quality products.

My sisters and I just loved this store. In September of 2023 we bought some Christmas items and…read morespent time talking with the owner. My heart and prayers go out to him over the devastating fire. Hopefully he will recover quickly and rebuild. Everytime I visited the store my mood changed. It was so special. My prayers go out to you.