Open year round, it's one of our go to places to browse for antiques. Only place I have found that…read morehas a large assortment of Christmas statues and lights. See the picture. Plenty of parking on both sides of the building.

As with all vendor malls, it depends on the vendors. I did buy a couple of things but 60-70% of the…read morevendors offered junk at high prices. Wouldn't likely go back.

"What greater gift than the love of a cat." ~ Charles Dickens…read more It's not every day a thrift shop greets you with a curious feline stretched out on a bookshelf or peeking from behind a stack of vintage linens. The cats live right in the store, and they're unmistakably the stars of the show. The shop is full of character, with a mix of antiques, secondhand finds, and seasonal surprises. Prices are fair, and the volunteers are warm, helpful, and clearly invested in the mission. Every purchase supports Safe Haven's no-kill shelter work, and that sense of purpose makes the place feel extra special. If you're anywhere near Wells, it's absolutely worth stopping in. You might leave with a vintage lamp, a great book, or just a little more joy than you came in with.

I have shopped at many thrift shops across Maine and Safe Haven is by far my favorite one. I love…read morehow they have thrift items as well as antique and vintage items and their prices are very affordable. The kitty running through the shop is an extra bonus for us cat lovers. All the staff are volunteers who donate their time to this no-kill cat rescue and the proceeds totally support the rescue.

This shop has the most exquisite array of antiques. The best I have ever seen! The owner has…read moreclearly been collecting the best for nearly a century

One of the absolute best antique shops in New England. The…read moreimmense selection of period furniture, lighting, and accessories is truly impressive. Beautifully displayed and curated, it's a treat to see. Unlike another reviewer, I find Ric Jorgensen's exuberance about his collection very refreshing and a testament to his knowledge. One of the last of the great REAL antique shops left. I would not miss.

Very nice, clean, large, and interesting shop to walk around and browse for items. Last time we…read morewere here we saw a couple cats relaxing around but today I guess they are mostly kept in their rooms. Very wide variety of Oren's to chooses from.

5 stars for this place!! I have been both a customer and a donor to this shop. I find the entire…read moreoperation to be really well run. I have found some really great items at the store and I love to just wander around. I visit this location about once a month! They also have some cats on site and it's really fun to peek in on them and send them a little bit of love. I have also dropped off donation items here, and the drop off process is very easy and the folks receiving the items are very sweet (and even complementary!) about everything I brought. I highly recommend this store, plus it's icing on the cake that all of the proceeds go to caring for the animals. It doesn't get any better than that if you ask me. :)

This particular antique place is a collection of 9 stores/buildings with separate owners. You can…read morepark in front of one and easily walk from one to the next and so on and so on. Each shop has their own unique antiques and I would even say some oddities to browse and potentially purchase. We visited all except for one that appeared to not be open currently. We did not buy anything from any of them. Every store did have something that was worth pointing out to my wife or her pointing out to me. Often we would look at the price tag and that would change our tune. I understand especially older items can be very valuable especially larger ones we spotted, but I feel a lot of other antique shops I have visited you'll find some reasonable prices. Not really the case for any of the shops here honestly! None of the owners were unfriendly but a few did seem to lack much of a warm welcoming despite being slower business wise. But similar to my review for one specific shop in this set of 9 (Breakaway Design & Antiques) the prices is the real reason for the four stars instead of five. You may find something worth buying that catches your eye but you'll pay top dollar and maybe even more than its value. I appreciate the antique stores that you may find a good deal at more than ones like this.

This was one of the nicest vintage shops we visited for the day. I would say it was easily the most…read moreorganized by stalls and every seller seemed to keep things neater than most spots. Also had the largest variety of offerings and prices appeared to be decent. If you browse the entire shop everyone could find something that would interest them. My wife and I were in more of a browsing mindset and did not buy anything this visit. The photos I posted only shows a small selection of what was available. Some of the sellers had their Etsy stores mentioned as well if you enjoyed their offerings but wanted something slightly different they may offer. Also the staff when we walked in greeted us which was not the case for all the spots we visited. That added touch makes you feel more welcome. If you really went slow you could spend a long while looking at everything they have to offer here. If you are going down or up route 1 especially antique shopping this is a must visit. One of many in the area but one of the best we visited!

Nice shop next to the multiple strip mall styled antique shops. Forgot their old name but they must…read morehave be owners. Still expanding as they are building their last section of booths. Good variety of items. A little hard to navigate as their aisle is off. Lot of end aisles where you have to turn around and go back. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Visiting this place never gets old. So many people visit for the estate jewelry and there are so…read moremany people who visit for the Christmas decorations and then some. Quality items. I leave poor every time. Very well decorated and lots to choose from. You have to look up, down and walk by areas multiple times so you "try" to see everything. It's a small area and Rusty utilizes every little space with some treasure. If you see something you like, buy it, because it will be gone and good luck finding the item, again. Trust me. I made that mistake ONCE! You get what you pay for. Quality products.

My sisters and I just loved this store. In September of 2023 we bought some Christmas items and…read morespent time talking with the owner. My heart and prayers go out to him over the devastating fire. Hopefully he will recover quickly and rebuild. Everytime I visited the store my mood changed. It was so special. My prayers go out to you.

The absolute best. We spend 7 to 10 days in Maine every year and I love going to this flea market…read more I always seem to find some great things.

In a word... Lame. To be fair, early May. But man -- sparse…read morevendors. Wayyy overpriced goods. Not a lotta creative juice. Hit the antiques building next door instead .

I did a Maine road trip with my mother, mainly sticking to the coastal line. We found Queen Anne's…read moreLace on our first trip and met Joanne. While I understand the other reviews, I feel like if you just accept a bit of absurdity on your way in, you'll have a much better time! We went back specifically to see Joanne on our last trip, and she was zany as ever. Yes, she's an absolute *character*, but I do think she means well. She's just the kind of lady who likes things in a particular way -- we also touched things we apparently weren't supposed to! But she has some fantastic stories for some of her permanent pieces, and that alone is worth the stop. (Be sure to ask about the vintage Disney figurines she has, because the story is incredible!) Overall, we'll be back on our next trip. It wouldn't be a trip through Maine without seeing Joanne

Queen Anne's Lace is one of my favorite destination shops in Wells, Maine or even the whole sea…read morecoast and I especially enjoy visiting with the shop ownr Joanne. She is a little zany and eccentric and does tell stories about her inventory and her properties but that's what I like, she's not boring and snooty like most other shop owners in the area, she's very personable! Her life stories are incredible! Over the years I've purchased many coveted treasures here, some antiques, some not.. and that's okay, she has a vast variety of merchandise between her locations, she has something for everyone. I especially like her no cell phones in the store policy.. after all who wants to hear ringing phones and other peoples conversations while shopping.. I don't and I'm sure she doesn't either. As far as "hating kids" as stated in the other reviews... probably not the case... maybe she just doesn't want them handling and fouling up her merchandise. She only takes cash.. no problem with that either. Personally I'm surprised to read all the hateful reviews of Queen Anne's Lace, because I highly recommend this shop and shop fabulous owner! Thanks for offering such amazing finds at such affordable prices, Joanne! I'll be in for a visit soon!