"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 thrift store has the cutest collection of stuff at extremely reasonable prices (goodwill…read moreequivalent) There is an amazing selection of books as well as clothes. It also supports the New school which we love

Very nice little store. I believe this is all volunteer. I have both shopped and donated here…read more Always a pleasure!

MAY 2026 BINGO AGAIN!…read moreLady Snowman, Penguin and Penguin were here playing BINGO and eating Hot Dogs and Cheeseburgers and Grilled Cheeses!

As much as I'd like to keep this place a secret, it is totally amazing and worth five stars. Having…read morejust moved to Portland a month ago, there were a few "missing items" and "empty spaces" in my humble abode that needed filling. My next door neighbor alerted to me this place and I'm so glad. I picked up four dining chairs (sometimes they are priced as a package deal with a table, but these were actually priced individually and separate from the table). I thought about getting some sort of lounge or easy chair to read in but I haven't converted to Maine vehicle yet, so my Mazda wouldn't fit it. Next time! A gorgeous coffee table also caught my eye, so that item was also purchased. I had to make two trips, but hey-ho. I think prices are great. Obviously, you're getting used items but isn't there something really charming about having furniture that has been lovingly used? (As long as it doesn't smell like a dirty fart) You could go the route of IKEA and I have totally done so on occasion, but let's admit it, most of that crap is crap. Old used furniture was made with love. I can imagine that prices may have climbed in the past few years, though I only have Chicago Salvation Armies to compare it to, and I think the prices are still better here than Chicago five years ago. Stuff probably comes and goes fairly regularly so don't feel defeated on an initial visit. I will definitely venture back here.

This business (pleasantly) surprised me with its quality and selection. My son needed a seat for a…read moresmall space, and after going to several traditional furniture stores, we began shopping consignment. Not only did my son have a variety of desks to consider, the prices were well below what I thought would be reasonable. The staff, after showing us around the store and unobtrusively checking in, they assisted us with getting our purchase to and into our vehicle. We will think of Restore-HfH first the next time we need home furnishings.

Saw this on the internet while searching for places to check out. Seems it's fairly new, wasn't…read morehere when we visited Maine a few years ago. Pulled into the parking lot and was surprised at goes many cars were there. Waking up to the door and going inside noticed this place was very busy. Initial impression was that there were a lot of nice furniture items. Looking closer at the prices, I felt they seemed way too high for being a restore. Compared to the one by our home, these prices were very high. Store was clean and set up nicely. It's just that the prices were very high. Understand that they need to turn a profit for their charity but they probably would get more sales if the prices were comparable to second hand stores.

Awesome bargains and a great cause too !! Furniture, art,…read morebric a brac, they've got it all 'cept for clothing