Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island
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1. Argosy Gallery
At this salon-inspired gallery, relax on antique furniture while gazing at framed paintings, mostly of island and coastal Maine scenes, that fill the dark walls. Opened in 1996 and representing approximately 30 artists of national renown who live, summer, or paint on Mount Desert Island, works range from $500–$10,000. The owner's background is in art history, and she warmly welcomes even those who are "just looking" and shares her art knowledge, especially the stories of painters who've been drawn to the island since the 1800s.
6 Mount Desert St., Bar Harbor, Maine, USA207-288–9226Shop Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.--mid-May -
2. The Rock and Art Shop
As advertised, there are both "rocks" and "art" for sale at this eclectic family-owned store. There are also taxidermied animals, fossils, home decor and plants, interesting jewelry, and bath products. There are also stores in Bangor and Ellsworth.
23 Cottage St., Bar Harbor, Maine, 04609, USA207-288--4800Shop Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.--mid-May -
3. Bar Harbor Tea Co.
Cozy up in this small store, filled with the company's elegantly packaged all-natural teas. Ingredients are blended right in town in small batches. Pots and tea accessories, and of course a large selection of cups, are also sold.
150 Main St., Bar Harbor, Maine, USA207-288–8322Shop Details
Rate Includes: Closed mid-Dec.--Apr. -
4. Cadillac Mountain Sports
One of the best sporting-goods stores in the state, Cadillac Mountain Sports has developed a following of locals and visitors alike. Here you'll find top-quality climbing, hiking, boating, paddling, and camping equipment, and in winter you can rent cross-country skis, ice skates, and snowshoes.
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5. Coos Canyon Rock and Gift
The gift shop offers jewelry, souvenirs, T-shirts, prospecting equipment, books, and more.
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6. Fernandez Gift Shop
All over the world at Christmas, folks hang stockings knitted by the proprietor, who you're likely to find needles in hand at this homestead shop. There are large and small stockings and, yes, designs include a red lobster on a green background. Other craft items and used goods, including books, are also sold. From a long line of islanders, the owner displays old family photos and wood toys her great-grandfather made for sale to tourists.
41 Bernard Rd., Bernard, Maine, 04612, USA207-244–7224 -
7. Granite Garden Gallery & Stone Designs Inc.
You can buy a vase or sailboat sculpture made of granite in the self-serve shop in one of the small buildings at this old granite quarry. If you blow the horn, as advised, owner Obadiah Bourne Buell may appear. His stone business, also here, makes practical and sculptural granite pieces for gardens and homes, "upcycling" the blocks of granite that are all about. Buell grew up and lives on this ethereal land, where rain long ago filled the old quarries, and has created a large year-round public garden (free, donations welcome) with granite sculptures large and small; granite benches, tables, fire pit, and pizza oven; and trails, flower beds, and charming signage (even when asking folks to stay back from the work area) and more. Ping pong anyone? Yes, the table is granite, and the paddles and balls are provided.
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8. Gull Rock Pottery
It’s worth the trip down the long dirt drive to Gull Rock Pottery. Sculpture dots serene grounds with a knockout view of Cadillac Mountain across Frenchman Bay. The shop sells the owner's dishware and lamps, with either hand-painted blue and white depictions of local wildlife, flowers, and water scenes, or a rust-color or celadon glaze. The etchings, prints, and jewelry are made by the potter's husband, who also created most of the sculpture. Open year-round, but it's by chance or appointment in the off-season.
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9. Hog Bay Pottery
Heron-patterned dinnerware is one of the specialties at Hog Bay Pottery, which also sells knitted items and handspun and natural-died yarns. A husband and wife run this year-round homestead shop: he's the potter, she's the knitter and spinner.
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10. Island Artisans
Works by more than 100 Maine artisans are sold here, including basketry, pottery, fiber work, embossed paper, wood bowls and objects, and jewelry.
99 Main St., Bar Harbor, Maine, 04609, USA207-288–4214Shop Details
Rate Includes: Closed Jan.--Apr. -
11. John Edwards Market
With a selection of organic and natural foods, and soup, sandwiches, salads, baked goods, and coffee to go, John Edwards Market is a pleasant option whether you’re packing a picnic or stocking the kitchenette at your rental. Downstairs, a wine cellar and an art gallery showcase work by area artists. Wine tastings are on the first Friday of the month 5--7 pm.
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12. Native Arts Gallery
This family-owned and operated store brings Southwest Indian jewelry to Maine. They sell sterling silver jewelry in Navajo, Zuni and Hopi designs, as well as a variety of handmade crafts.
99 Main St., Bar Harbor, Maine, 04609, USA207-288–4474Shop Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.--Apr. -
13. Prospect Harbor Soap Co.
About 100 yards from the entrance to Acadia National Park's Schoodic District is the production facility and year-round store for this brand of paraben- and sulfate-free all-natural soaps. While the soaps are sold at retailers throughout New England, you can also buy Prospect Harbor's other products, like wild blueberry shea butter/ jojoba lotion, Vagabond men's bath items, and soy candles in the shiplap-walled shop. There are also apple jams and maple syrup made by other small Maine businesses, and in the fall, the owner's honey until it's sold out.
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14. Rooster Brother
You should be able to find what you need for your kitchen at Rooster Brother. On the first floor of a towering Victorian building, specialty foods, fresh cheese, baked goods, wines (including a nice selection of sherry and port), and house-roasted coffee are on offer and samples are always available. Upstairs is a huge collection of cooking items and pretty much everything for your table.
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15. Shaw Contemporary Jewelry
Some 4,000 pieces of statement-making jewelry from artisans worldwide are displayed in this spacious store. Most pieces cost hundreds to thousands of dollars, but there are $10 items, and perhaps a $60,000 diamond necklace—you can always just look. Maine-made works include owner Sam Shaw’s unique 18kt gold bracelets, rings, and necklaces created with birch twigs. On nice summer days, glass wall panels open to a small “view garden” out back. Also come summer, the walls serve as an art gallery, with new shows and a Thursday evening opening every two weeks.
128 Main St., Northeast Harbor, Maine, USA207-276–5000Shop Details
Rate Includes: Closed Jan.--Apr. -
16. Slack Tide Shop
In a cute tiny red building with a welcoming porch at the end of Bernard Road across from Thurston's Lobster Pound, this shop stays open into the evening. Smart, tasteful offerings include home decor, original art, body and bath products, jewelry, and summer clothing. Many items have sea or nautical themes, such as seashell earrings and float rope door mats.
129 Bernard Rd., Maine, 04612, USA207-244–8035Shop Details
Rate Includes: Closed early-Oct.--late May -
17. Southwest Harbor Artisans
Right downtown, this welcoming shop sells an array of items—everything from jewelry and wood cutting boards to American Girl doll clothing and photography and paintings. Whoever waits on you can show you their own wares, as some of the 75 or so artisans and artists whose works are represented own and run the shop.
360 Main St., Southwest Harbor, Maine, 04679, USA207-244–8370Shop Details
Rate Includes: Closed late Oct.--early May -
18. Spring Woods Gallery
Ann and Paul Breeden’s Spring Woods Gallery, nestled between their home and a large shade garden for visitors, is illuminated by a tall arched window. Local farm animals appear often in her colorful, playful oil paintings. His strikingly realistic acrylic paintings capture the intensity of the Maine Coast. Sculpture and paintings by their children are also sold at this welcoming gallery just off U.S. 1 in Sullivan. Folks are welcome to come just for the tranquil garden.
19 Willow Brook La., Maine, USA207-422–3007 -
19. The Gallery at Somes Sound
In a late 1800s commercial building on Main Street, natural light washes into both floors of this large rectangular gallery. Offering an arresting mix of paintings in a host of mediums and styles by nationally acclaimed contemporary artists, a specialty—not found at many such top-tier galleries—is fine art or sculpted furniture. There is also sculpture.
112 Main St., Somesville, Maine, 04660, USA207-610–4622Shop Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.--mid-May -
20. The Kimball Shop
Fine china, and lots of it, is front and center at this upscale small department store in downtown Northeast Harbor. Many patterns are formal, yet one big seller is a line of dishes embellished with a red lobster or a blue octopus. Among the other impeccably arrayed offerings: kitchen items, toys, home decor, and children’s clothing. A sister store with uber-nice women’s apparel is down the street.
135 Main St., Northeast Harbor, Maine, USA207-276–3300Shop Details
Rate Includes: Closed Fri.--Wed. late Dec.--Apr.
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