• Etsy — OK, this is kind of cheating because it isn't a bricks-and-mortar store, but you really can find amazing, inexpensive, Maine-made gifts by checking out the wares offered by the Etsy Maine Team. Find out more at http://etsymaineteam.blogspot.com.
• Folly 101 — Folly 101 in Portland's Old Port is our go-to spot for unique gifts, often with a vintage flair (check out the vintage paper houses). This year, the shop will offer more stockings, too. So when we say stuff it, we mean it in a good way. 101 Exchange St., Portland.
• LaCava — You never know what you're going to find at this Biddeford boutique, and that's a good thing. You can expect a great selection of Maine-made goods, unusual antiques and lots of cute little things that would be perfect in your sweetie's stocking. 12 Water St., Biddeford, www.lacavashop.com.
•Left Bank Books — Although this is one of our favorite bookstores in Maine, Left Bank Books also has a whimsical selection of little gifts, such as moving-picture flip books, reproduction tin toys, tiny gift books, cool erasers and more. Definitely worth the trip. 21 East Main St., Searsport, www.leftbankbookshop.com.
• Metropolitan Soul — Looking for something artsy, funky and quite possibly homemade? Look no further than Metropolitan Soul in Bangor. Owner Tracy Darcy has an eye for the unusual, and the shop is a must-see this time of year. 25 Hammond St., Bangor, http://metsoul.com.
• Parks Hardware — Need a measuring-tape keychain? How about a set of allen wrenches, a penknife or or a nutcracker ornament? Parks has it all. This charming, old-fashioned hardware store in the heart of Orono is a classic, and it's even better at Christmastime. 33 Mill St., Orono.
• Yo Mamma's Home — This place is like a stocking-stuffer Mecca. It's packed with small, affordable, often hilarious gifts. And besides, where else in Maine can you find bacon band-aids, Mexican milagros, and monkey key covers under one roof? 96 Main St., Belfast, www.yomammashome.com/.
2 comments:
Folly 101 is literally my favorite shop in the Old Port. I told my husband he could buy anything there -anything- and I'd love it! (And P.S. I gave my aunt bacon band-aids last year for Hanukkah- love the irony there- and she loved them!)
Great suggestions from reader Tina Roberts:
• For kids' stocking suffers, Kids Travel Happy in Bethel.
• Stocking stuff grab bags from the Rock and Art shop on Route 1A in Dedham. Kids love the surpise of what is in them and then figuring it out.
• For big kid stocking stuffers, One Lupine Fiber Arts in Bangor — especially Heather Murray's jewelry!
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