My wife and I love antique stores probably more than the average person. That being said not all…read moreantique stores are created equal. A lot of them don't have a large selection and sometimes the items are old but not necessarily nice quality. Antiques etcetera in Rockland had neither of these problems. They have a wide variety of antiques and all of them are very high quality. My wife and I whenever we go have a difficult time not spending more than we should because there are so many great things in the store. The prices are fair and the owner is very friendly and makes you feel welcome without at all being pushy. I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves to buy unique things especially pieces of art. My wife and I bought two desk lamps that we love so much and just the other day we went back there with our friends and got some art work. They are constantly adding new things and what they have flies off the shelves. Do yourself a favor and stop in if your in the area visiting or if your a local make a day trip out to just see what they have. You may need to buy a couple things too!

I was referred by someone to come here and talk to Bob (the owner) about something in particular…read moreI've been looking for. He didn't have the item, but it's not easy to find and my expectations on that were very low. A friendly customer who Bob was helping before me overheard and they both offered me great advice for continuing the hunt for my treasure. I had a look around the shop, and found a beautiful (fragile) trinket I decided to purchase. Bob took extra special care in wrapping my item to make sure it would get home in one piece. It was clear he cared, even though my purchase only cost $5. (A steal). When I went out to my car, Bob had followed to take down the "open" flag and saw that I had my dog with me. He called out "next time you come please bring your dog in with you!" And that just made my day. Customer service is everything, and this place is as good as is gets. I am putting this on my "must visit" list for my future returns to coastal Maine.

Owner is dishonest. We sold them some stuff and agreed with the woman owner on giving us a gift…read morecertificate that we could use whenever we wanted and have a declining balance. We wanted this because we USED to like the shop and wanted to support them instead of taking the cash and spending it somewhere else. After using it a couple times my wife went in to use it and the man owner refused her, called her a liar, and got aggressive and nasty. He's a real jackass, abusive to customers, and doesn't deserve the business he inherited from Daddy. We will never go back in there after the way he treated my wife. Bottom line is he cheated us out of money. DISHONEST.

I've been going to Elmer's since I was three (or younger; these are my earliest memories of it),…read moreand remember playing on the swingset made of...I'm not sure if it was old phone poles, or butcher block, or logs, but something big and clunky; there was a cow or some odd animal for a swing with a barrel for a body...A wooden statue of Elmer in a t-shirt. My dad used to renovate run-down stuff he'd salvaged from the Alna Dump (dump picking was legal; this was the early 70s) and sell or trade to Elmer. Hours would go by. So much amazing and rusty junk, and random things like thousands of wooden eggs and bags of antique long white gloves and lace tablecloths sold by the pound. Anyway, it's an antique mall, now, but there is still the old vibe there, chickens wandering around, rusty sawblades, and if you go out in the back rooms which maybe you aren't supposed to...The smell of wet cement and the old creepy tools hanging up *chef's kiss* Oh, and you'll leave with something reasonably priced. Last trip's treasures were that Yes album with the six part fold-out-art ($8) and a kinda cheesy old painting with ornate frame ($13); I'll toss the painting and upcycle the frame. Pretty sure some ghosts "live" there...bring a camera and take some spooky pictures to see spirit orbs! Can't recommend an Elmer's afternoon highly enough, particularly on a cold, rainy day.

So many treasures!! Really high-quality goods laid out nicely so you don't have to ruffle through…read morebins and things. Lots of larger pieces in great shape. Friendly owners. Worth it!!

The best antiques shop in Ellsworth and vicinity. A large shop with many dealers, eclectic…read moreofferings include furniture, books, paper, photographs, glassware, musical instruments, old kitchenware and lots of real antiques. Not much junk here, unlike many other antiques shops in the area. Reasonable prices; friendly and helpful staff.

Great place. I called the owner on a Sunday in winter when the store is generally closed. You can…read morecall for an appointment and sometimes he just happens to be at the store. The owner told me he will be at store in 1/2 hr. We came back and he opened the store for us . What a nice owner. You have to come to this store lots of nifty things and the vintage sign that he carries are uniques ones. He even has a vintage truck and motorcycle for sale. Def worth a visit. Call ahead to make sure they're open in the winter months or make an appointment.

On our July vacation, while visiting Freeport, Reid State Park we stopped and did a little antique…read moreshopping at the Wiscasset Antique Mall. I was impressed with the helpfulness of the staff as I had questions regarding my purchases. In conversation they recommended Indian Trail Antiques as a "Mantiques" location. They were spot on! We programmed the GPS and were off, two 14 year olds, my wife and I. We arrived to find out that they are closed on Monday's and Tuesdays, however, Charles was working in yard/barn and invited us in, turning on the lights on all 3 floors of his large barn. We had a tour along with the stories of how he acquired some of his collection. The barn was neat and orderly and reminded me of the show American Pickers Antique Archeology store.

This was my absolute favorite store to visit on vacation. However, I have discovered that the…read moreSeagull Cottage has closed permanently. So unfortunate. It was the best store on Main St., Rockland Maine.

This was my favorite shop in Rockland. They had a variety of items and a lovely Christmas display…read more The ladies working in there were really sweet and lovely to talk to. Definitely pop in here if you're visiting Rockland!

I've only bid with them a few times because it's a ways up the coast from us, about a three hour…read moredrive from Gloucester, but each time has been sheer pleasure! This is an old school auction house. I was listening to the sale last week, and it was like listening to Bob Eldred - a great auctioneer and dear friend. You want to know that auctioneers know something about the things they sell, and these folks do that.

The owner really knows his stuff! Free appraisals on Tuesdays and when they run an auction there is…read morealways a wide mix of items up for bid. They run a variety of auctions throughout the year from high end to the dude next door variety. There is something for everyone. They make it easy to bid online if you cannot be present. Shipping costs are reasonable and auction costs are in line with industry standards. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. It is a must to drop by and peak at the next group of auction items when in the Thomaston area. Their marketing campaigns are clever and epic as well. I have giggled aloud a few times when reading the emails.

Jeff is friendly and fair. Super place to find treasures. He installed "pool noodles" over the…read morewinter to protect your noggin from low hanging rafters.

For a Antique Searcher, this is a five plus. He has…read moreeverything. Really!! Look Here first.. We bought here and will go back tomorrow for more. Jeff , the owner, knows where everything is, and he prices it right. If I listed what I saw, it would be a page. But nautical, tools , lobster floats, rusted yard art, locks with keys, handles , hooks. .. On and on. Very Impressed.

This is a beautiful store filled with antiques and original oil paintings by the owner's husband…read more Friendly and welcoming to everyone who came in....it's a real treat!

From the owner: Freshly-picked antique, vintage, and Maine-made goods for home and heart. Winter hours: 12-5…read moreThursday-Saturday, also by chance or arrangement (email/text/call if you'd like to visit outside of our regular hours). Follow us on instagram and facebook.