I have always loved this chain and have a soft spot Brunswick, the town Bull Moose was born…read more The staff is always so chill and helpful. They greet you like a VIP and friend. Very helpful in navigating the store, or online orders. The store is smaller than others, like Scarborough or Windham or Waterville, however, they still offer a lot of great items for fair prices and it all adds up if you are a rewards member. If you have something specific you are looking for, you may want to call ahead to see if they have it at this store, which again, is smaller. My family typically looks for movies, music, books and games. I love the fun, magnets, toys and collectibles. Everyone we shop with usually walks out with something fun. Parking can be tough if there is construction or the farmers market is open, if you are willing to walk a bit, then it's no problem at all accessing it.

This review goes to the corporate office, not to any store…read more If you are buying off their website, you may want to check your credit card statement regularly because a woman named Mary 9May not be correct as she refused to give full name charged my credit card 4 times for a single box set purchase, When I called to complaint and ask them why they did this and reminded them that I did not authorize the extra charged, "Mary" refused to respond for 8 days, and then denied that she or the company had done that. It took another 4 days for them to correct they overcharge, I sent her and the owner a copy of my credit card statement showing the four charges, and he ignored it, so he is okay with his employees committing credit card fraud. You should not consider pricing when a company tries to rip off and will not even acknowledge a mistake if t was one. After my third complaint about correcting their error or intentional credit card fraud, "Mary" closed my account. Was a customer for 3 years and spent over $1,000 with them. I would recommend not doing business with them because of their refusal to admit their own error, and they tried to cover it up by refusing to acknowledged and then closing my account. the fact that the owner would not respond showed that he was okay with it, so stay away and choose other online retailers that you do not have to check your credit card statement after each purchase. Anyone filed a police report against them in Maine? Gene Moran

They were closed when I walked by on Sunday morning but noticed that had a lot of different types…read moreof puzzles in the windows. Now that it's getting chiller, people staying in more due to Covid wanted to share this!

Gulf of Maine is one of my favorite indie bookstores anywhere!…read more There aren't many places in Brunswick that date back to my youth that I can say that I've been a fan of and someone who shops there. Gulf of Maine. Not even Bull Moose has been around since 1979, like Gulf of Maine. Back when my politics and literary tastes were still forming, I ventured into the store that Beth Leonard and Gary Lawless were running (on the other side of Maine Street, if I recall). They've managed to maintain a presence in downtown, long after many other similar stores have disappeared. For me, there is no other bookshop that carries such a wide array of what I'd characterize as politically progressive books and authors--Noam Chomsky, Ward Churchill, Howard Zinn, Barbara Ehrenreich and a host of others. But to label G of M as merely a political bookseller misses the point entirely. Both Gary and Beth carry a wealth of Maine writers, too. I mean, even a veritable unknown writer like me has had success selling his titles through their store. Plus, I now know who Ruth Moore his simply because Gary and Beth are a fan and I asked about the bumper sticker I saw on their car that read, "Read Ruth Moore." I believe that bookstores make communities richer, especially stores that don't just cater to the lowest common denominator, or stock merely bestselling hacks and their trade paperbacks, not that there's anything wrong with them. The next time you are in downtown Brunswick, park your car on Maine Street, walk up and down the vibrant main thoroughfare, bordered by an ample village green, independently-owned coffee shops and other unique shops, and make sure you stop in and see what a real bookstore looks like. That would be Gulf of Maine Books.

The oldest book store in Maine filled with tons of books, great sales on selected books, greeting…read morecards, gifts, candies and more! I loved checking out the Maine Mysteries section and also the staff picks. The store is well laid out and organized although it would be easy to get lost in here for hours. I bought a few books on sale, some candies and a magnet. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Plenty of parking in lot. I will be back again and would highly recommend a stop in.

This is a great store! It has something for everyone and at all ages. It was so great that we went…read moreback twice within 3 hours. LOL The had everything we were looking for, which was nothing specific but needed something for many kids/adults. Cook books, Maine souvenir items for our NY in-laws, activity books for kids, cool fun "old fashioned" hand held water toy games. I was more fascinated than my nephew. There was a stationary section in the front corner of the store that reminded me of good ol' Loring Short and Harmon...Anyone remember that awesome store? This was like that combined with Bookland and Newbury comics. I have always heard great things about Sherman's and I was not disappointed. I bought so many different things, for me and the kids. I can't wait to come back for another shopping spree. We were able to get so many fun things and all for great prices. (yes, we compared to Amazon) in fact they had some items that were not available on Amazon! Shop Local! You will be pleasantly surprised. Staff here make it a very pleasant experience while checking out.

Just bought a wonderful set of travel and exploration narratives printed in 1903! The set arrived…read morein the mail in perfect condition and was just as described on ABE Books. I couldn't be happier. Well done.

Love this bookstore and I go as often as I can. Great place to find great literary classics and…read morecurrent reads at a reasonable price.

Stepping through the door of Finestkind Vinyl Haven takes you to another place in time. This is the…read morekind of place where you can take your time, spending hours just flipping through records (vinyl AND old-time shellac ones, too). You can peruse some great electronics gear like turntables, receivers, amps; even reel-to-reel decks -- or just spend time chatting with Dave, the owner. I've gone in and bought something several times, but on other occasions the amiable conversation was just the ticket. His prices are reasonable, and he's fair if there's any problem with a purchase. It reminds me of the old-time general store, where you could hang around by the pickle barrel and chat with neighbors. Highly recommended!

Store owner kicked us out and called my friend an a**hole on the way out for not wearing a mask but…read morehe was not wearing one either. Discriminating and extremely rude

I always come in here with groups from work, adults with disabilities. The employees at this store…read moreare so incredibly compassionate and kind. Very helpful folks. This is crucial for building a love of reading. Thank you so much for all that you do.

A brand new Barnes & Noble in Brunswick!…read more The newer Barnes & Nobles seem smaller but this one certainly has plenty of books and gift items. It is laid out nicely with many different sections, such as new releases, young adult, children, and fiction and non-fiction. All the shelves were neat and full. All the employees were friendly and helpful. It is conveniently located in the plaza with Shaws and has plenty of parking.

One of the best comic stores I've been to in Maine. everything is fairly priced and has a great…read moreselection of books. The staff is very friendly and helpful

Great comic shop! It is pretty new, but it's constantly expanding. Great selection of both marvel…read moreand DC comics. Huge indie comic section as well! Books are easy to find and the store is very clean and easy to navigate. They have art classes on Saturdays in the back room.

I regularly attend Magic nights and events here and the staff is both fun and knowledgable. They…read morealso have an excellent array of new and used games. They've fixed my PS2, Switch, and Switch 2 for various maladies. Plus TCG accessories, Warhammer, D&D, board game, comics. My local go-to place for all of these things.

Great place. They took my vintage Game Boy Color consoles and got them both cleaned up and working…read morewell. The store has all kinds of old gaming systems and games as well as any tabletop gaming minis you could think of. Wish i lived closer so i could spend more money here.