Independent shop directory

Cheese shops, food co-ops and specialty food stores in Maine

147 independent food shops in Maine: 4 cheese shops, 3 food co-ops, 5 wine shops and 135 delis, grocers, country stores, farm stores and butchers. Each has its town, street address and website where we have one. Makers use this as a starting list for wholesale. Everyone else uses it to find good food nearby.

  • 4Cheese shops
  • 3Food co-ops
  • 5Wine shops
  • 147Shops in all
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Cheese shops in Maine

4 listed. Cheese counters and cheesemongers that cut to order.

  • Eat More Cheese
    94 Main Street, Belfast, ME ·
  • Balfour Farm
    Pittsfield, ME
  • The Cheese Shop of Portland
    107 Washington Avenue, Portland, ME ·
  • The Cheese Iron
    200 Route 1, Scarborough, ME

Food co-ops in Maine

3 listed. Member-owned grocery stores. Often the first shelf a local maker gets.

Wine shops in Maine

5 listed. Independent wine shops. Many sell cheese, cured meat and chocolate next to the bottles.

  • House Wine
    Bar Harbor, ME
  • Wind and Wine
    4 Breakneck Road, Bar Harbor, ME
  • Vessel & Vine
    4 Pleasant Street, Brunswick, ME ·
  • Lily Lupine and Fern
    Camden, ME
  • Global Beverage Warehouse
    425 High Street, Ellsworth, ME

Delis and specialty food shops in Maine

10 listed. Delis, gourmet shops, olive oil shops and spice shops.

Natural and specialty grocers in Maine

19 listed. Natural food stores, produce markets and independent gourmet grocers.

  • Axis Natural Foods
    120 Center Street, Auburn, ME ·
  • Harvest Time Natural Food
    110 Western Avenue, Augusta, ME
  • Mainely Provisions
    72 Main Street, Bethel, ME
  • Pinkham's Gourmet Market
    295 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, ME
  • Tiller & Rye Local Grocer
    20 South Main Street, Brewer, ME
  • Morning Glory Natural Foods
    60 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME ·
  • Root, Rind and Petal
    8 Pleasant Street, Brunswick, ME
  • Rosemont Market & Bakery
    537 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME
  • Acadia Provisions
    425 High Street, Ellsworth, ME
  • The Apple Farm
    104 Back Road, Fairfield, ME ·
  • Rosemont Market
    231 Route 1, Falmouth, ME
  • Royal River Natural Foods
    443 US Route One, Freeport, ME ·
  • Spice & Grain
    17 Portland Street, Fryeburg, ME
  • Mainely Provisions
    363 Main Street, Kingfield, ME
  • Golden Harvest
    47 State Road, Kittery, ME
  • Applewald Farm
    525 Huntington Hill Road, Litchfield, ME
  • Ampersand
    22 Mill Street, Orono, ME
  • Red Hill Natural Foods
    228 Waldo Street, Rumford, ME
  • One Earth Natural Food Store
    191 Emery Mills Road, Shapleigh, ME ·

General and country stores in Maine

55 listed. General stores and country stores that stock local jam, syrup, honey and cheese.

  • Alfred Country Store
    Alfred, ME
  • Andover General Store
    5 South Main Street, Andover, ME
  • Bailey Island General Store
    2124 Harpswell Islands Road, Bailey Island, ME ·
  • Hulls Cove General Store
    Bar Harbor, ME
  • Christy's Country Store
    932 Augusta Road, Belgrade, ME
  • Trevett Country Store
    318 Barters Island Road, Boothbay, ME
  • Boothbay Harbor Mart & Country Store
    15 Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor, ME
  • Gimbel & Sons Country Store
    16 Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor, ME
  • McLandry's General Store
    27 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, ME
  • Bowdoinham Country Store
    Bowdoinham, ME
  • Brooklin General Store
    4 Reach Road, Brooklin, ME ·
  • J.P. Wentworth's Country Store
    Brooks, ME
  • Hardwicke's Country Store
    Brookton, ME
  • Holly's General Store
    Brookton, ME
  • The General Store and More
    Brownville, ME
  • Elmer's Country Store
    Columbia Falls, ME
  • East Boothbay General Store
    255 Ocean Point Road, East Boothbay, ME ·
  • Exeter Country Store
    1784 Exeter Road, Exeter, ME
  • Hinckley General Store
    764 Skowhegan, Fairfield, ME
  • Waldo's General Store
    Falmouth, ME
  • The Falls General Store
    Farmington Falls, ME
  • Mandy's Country Store
    489 Marsh Stream Road, Frankfort, ME ·
  • Garland Country Store
    3 Oliver Hill Road, Garland, ME
  • Five I Fuel and Harbor General Store
    13 Saddler's Cove Lane, Georgetown, ME

All 55 general and country stores in Maine

Farm stores and markets in Maine

48 listed. Farm stores and farm markets selling their own food and food from farms nearby.

  • Misty Brook Farm Shop
    156 Bog Road, Albion, ME ·
  • Middle Intervale Farm
    758 Intervale Road, Bethel, ME
  • Harris Farm
    282 Buzzell Road, Biddeford, ME
  • Brown's Farm Stand
    208 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, ME
  • Turtle Rock Farm
    Brunswick, ME ·
  • Snell Family Farm
    Buxton, ME ·
  • Thunder Road Farm
    Corinna, ME ·
  • Sweetser's Apple Barrel
    19 Blanchard Road, Cumberland Center, ME
  • Clark Farms
    382 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME
  • Worth the Wait Farm
    52 Bush Row Road, Denmark, ME
  • Tide Mill Organic Farm Stand
    Dennysville, ME ·
  • Bartlett Farm CSA and Farm Stand
    218 Brixham Road, Eliot, ME
  • J&P's Farm Market
    Ellsworth, ME
  • Simon's Hancock Farms & Greenhouses
    Ellsworth, ME
  • Northern Reach Maple
    458 Franklin School Road, Fort Kent, ME
  • Mandala Farm Store
    Gouldsboro, ME
  • Chipman Farm Stand
    71 Shaker Road, Gray, ME
  • Green Valle Farm
    128 North Road, Hampden, ME ·
  • Green Valle Farm, Vegetables and Meat
    157 North Road, Hampden, ME ·
  • Pumpkin Valley Farm
    110 Union Falls Road, Hollis Center, ME ·
  • Libby & Sons u-pick
    Limerick, ME
  • North Chester Orchard
    460 North Chester Road, Lincoln, ME ·
  • Boothby's Farm Market
    1425 Federal Road, Livermore, ME ·
  • Boothby's Orchard
    Livermore, ME

All 48 farm stores and markets in Maine

Butcher shops in Maine

3 listed. Independent butchers. Most also stock sauces, rubs and cheese from small makers.

Maine by type of shop

Run a shop? Carry Madeline's makers

Madeline's works with more than 200 independent makers: creameries, salumi makers, beekeepers, roasters, jam and hot sauce kitchens. Tell us what your shelves need and we will introduce you to makers who sell wholesale.

Make food? Getting onto these shelves

Start with the shops closest to you, bring samples and a one-page price sheet, and know your wholesale price before you walk in. These help: the wholesale price calculator, how to price food products for wholesale, where to sell artisan food online, and the directory of co-packers, kitchens, packaging suppliers and distributors. Madeline's also sets up wholesale ordering for makers, and lists makers on the marketplace.

Questions

How many cheese shops and food co-ops are in Maine?

This directory lists 4 cheese shops, 3 food co-ops and 5 wine shops in Maine, 147 independent food shops in all. National chains are left out.

Where does this list come from?

From OpenStreetMap, the open map that anyone can edit. We keep independent shops and leave out national chains. If a shop is missing or has closed, fix it on OpenStreetMap or send us a note through the form above and we will update it.

I make food. Will these shops buy from me?

Many will. Co-ops, cheese shops and country stores are where most small makers get their first wholesale accounts. Ask for the buyer, bring samples, and have a wholesale price that leaves the shop its margin.

Can I buy from small makers without going to a shop?

Yes. Madeline's is an online farmstand. Makers ship cheese, honey, preserves, coffee and more straight from their own kitchens and farms, one cart and one checkout.

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