Best Bookstores in Maine

Maine's best independent bookstores from Portland to coastal villages. Curated selections and local character.

Longfellow Books

Portland's beloved independent with stellar staff picks and a deep Maine section in Monument Square.

Maine's oldest and largest indie chain with comprehensive selection and gifts across several coastal towns.

Community-driven Portland shop spotlighting diverse authors, local voices, and thoughtful events.

Floor-to-ceiling used and rare finds on Congress Street with a stellar Maine history collection.

Small but mighty coastal bookstore known for literary curation, poetry, and Maine authors.

Brunswick community fixture offering two floors of books and one of Maine's best children's sections.

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