A bookstore for book lovers: a small shop with narrow aisles crammed full of used books. You can…read morefind many treasures in the stacks if you want to take the time to search. While we were there, one woman was gleefully surveying the book offerings of a really niche category of interest and was fretting over which books to get because she wanted them all. Much more than your average used book store! The books are reasonably priced, but the kicker is that the proprietor is old school and only accepts cash or checks. We didn't have enough cash on hand, so I sadly put my two book choices back on the shelves. The proprietor didn't greet us at all, just sat behind his desk and read the paper, and gruffly handling transactions. Normally I'd knock a shop for that, but it's just part of the charm. The other major downside is that it's up a big flight of stairs in a building with no elevator, and it's not air conditioned, so it can get very hot in the summer. Worth stopping in, but hit up the ATM first.

Tucked away in Camden, ME, Stone Soup Used Books is a nostalgic treasure. Paul, who's been tending…read morehis shop since 1985, has created a magical space where stories live and linger. With shelves full of fairly priced finds and warm familiarity, it's the kind of place where you can happily lose track of time. I wish I had more space in my suitcase!

I popped into Heavenly Threads once while I was living in Midcoast Maine for several weeks and it…read morewas a total success. They only allow a set number of people into the two-story shop at a time. This means one has to queue in the front yard in order to get in but as it's a church thrift shop in gorgeous, peaceful, and quaint Camden, ME, one's line mates might become immediate thrifting buddies, as was the case with me. Time passes quickly when one is sharing banana bread recipes and wondering when the first frost will hit. Inside the shop, it's up to each person to maintain six feet or more feet of distance apart, per shop rules. Some folks wore gloves, everyone wore masks, it felt safe. And because there is so much lovely stuff to look at, it wasn't that difficult staying put in any given area, having a proper browse, whilst waiting for the next rack, shelf or display case to be clear. There seemed to be an unspoken choreography at play with folks just getting when to stay put and when to move. All of this takes time so please don't come for this shopping experience if you're in a rush. Like: why are you thrifting anyway? Thrifters know that at least 50% of the pleasure of hunting is the slow pace. I found a gorgeous, hand knit, variegated spruce green wool sweater (think deep dark fir run through with bits of turquoise, dark brown, pops of crimson, ecru and pale grey) that I swear-to-gods just took off to hand wash today, after wearing it several times a week for five weeks. It's become my blankie, my superpower, and sweater-shaped best friend. And when I was walking around in Maine, I looked like a spritely moving shrub. Cost: $10.00. I also found two excellent macrame wall hangings--70s-style or actually from the seventies. Mid-century freaks, FYI, this spot is for you as I paid $4.00 per piece. My newly found thrifting pals let me know that they shop at Heavenly Threads on the regular and then resale in their vintage stall down the way at 10 Mechanic street. They told me that the macrame pieces I found would make hipster summer folks mental. That just made me feel very good inside :D Just before I cashed out with one of the very sweet elder lady volunteers, I happened upon a number of lovely black and white mounted photographs and a strange little original lithograph. Acquired 8 works, 6 bucks. The hours are a bit odd, Wednesday-Saturday 12pm-3pm. Obviously, Saturday is the busiest day. It's worth it to make the trip over if you can, not just for the thrifting but for the gentle company of low-key Midcoast ME fellow thrifters and super nice staff.

Absolutely one of the best places around to get unique and beautiful clothes!!! Very friendly and…read moresweet cashiers,and the store is very well put together! Some of the most beautiful and unique things I own come from HTTS.

Very inviting! The ladies who were working were so very kind very friendly. One of the very best…read moreconsignment stores I have ever shopped at. Amazing quality merchandise.

I have lived here in Rockport, Maine for over a half-century, and I have never encountered a…read morebusiness owner as rude, curt, and downright obnoxious as the owner of Serendipity. The record keeping of this clothing resale store is prehistoric and pretechnologic. Basically, there is no record keeping, and no receipts, leading to utter chaos. They lost an item I had brought in to consign, and after I had checked the shop three weeks in a row to search their inventory to try and locate the item in their store, the response from them was: we don't have time to look for your item - you must do it yourself. There was never any acceptance on their part of the fact that my item was lost by them, nor any apology. Their concession to this fiasco was to offer me a credit for what I would have received if they had actually sold the item, which they did not do. Not recommended for consigners!

Motifs was one of the first shops my wife and I went into once we arrived in Camden. The store was…read morewell set up and offered more than just clothes. You'll find home goods along with some gifts for yourself or others. My wife found a very cute moose sweater for a kid (can see the picture of it). She also found a nice looking button shirt that would have been a good shirt for me. Price was a little higher than I would have hoped for the shirt but it did seem very high quality. So no real knock on that. A store worth checking out even if you plan to just browse. It's got great coastal vibes which is fitting for where it is.

Motifs is an absolutely delightful boutique. They have a wonderful selection of fine quality…read moreproducts. I visited and purchased twice while visiting Camden, and was greeted by a lovely sales lady one day and a kind gentleman the next day. I so enjoyed shopping at Motifs!

A great second hand boutique. The clothes are everything from vintage to modern. Casual to elegant…read more The owner is very sweet and helpful. This is mine and my daughters favorite little shop in Belfast.

We checked into blue dolphin, antiques during a short road trip after our elopement…read more The owner has such a lovely and curated collection of antiques. We were very, very impressed and fell in love with multiple items right away. We settled on a beautifully restored mirror from the 1800s and the owner was kind enough to freshly paint some sections of the item and did a wonderful job restoring it. This place is definitely worth a stop. Great selection and very reasonable prices.

Of all the stores I visited on my trip to the area, this was my favorite…read more Melissa is a gem. So upbeat and her furry supervisors are a great greeting party. The store is gorgeous with some of the most unique and beautiful antiques I've seen anywhere. No junking here. But her prices are amazing! It's not a stuffy store at all. If I had not been flying back to Texas I would have spent 5 times more on some very unique items that I simply loved. It's a must see spot if you really want some gorgeous things at great prices. Say hi to Bentley and Bella, the furry supervisors. You will love it!

Great shop, nice owner. I bought three picture frames. I will make a point to stop in whenever…read moreI'm in the area.

Always wanted to stop here and glad I did. Plenty of parking, a few permanent vendors and a few…read morefloating. Lots of nautical antiques, beautiful outdoor wire baskets, trellis, etc. Got a few lobster buoys. They even had 2 cool vintage real fire hydrants (around $200) which would be neat if you had a dog run.

Super cute spot and conveniently located off of RT 1. From vintage furniture to beautiful glass…read morewear, jewelry and art it's certain you'll find some good treasures there! Check them out! You will NOT be disappointed!