In my experience, this is the finest antiques shop in Maine. Although we are only summer residents,…read morewho make regular pilgrimages to see what Margaret, Niki, and company have found. To date, our finds have included a fantastic Biedermeier sofa in a rare silk upholstery, a raft of pillows in period textiles from the UK (a REAL bargain, by the way), and a few lamps and very special works of art. Follow your eye, and let The Art of Antiquing be your guide. (Plus, you can stop in for coffee and the general store while you're in the village!)

First rate store for antiquing in Maine.Sophisticated stock carefully selected. Highly recommended.read more

Well organized shop. Quality antiques at good prices. The…read moreowner was very friendly and helpful.

Vacationing in Boothbay, Me and came across this wonderful shop filled with pottery, homemade…read morecrafts, Santa's from Japan and Germany, redware plates, cross stitched pictures, old rugs, large pottery jugs, Antiques of all sorts, all displayed in the owners barn behind her beautiful home. I have been making it a point to drive to Damariscotta where she is located right off Bristol rd downtown for many years. Joni is so sweet and such a pleasure to talk to, she has been in business for decades. I looked around and found an antique hand carved wooden German smoker, that when you pull the feet off from the body and insert a incense pellet in the appropriate place and light it so is starts burning and replace the feet, smoke comes out the Santa's mouth. I got him for a great price, yah! Had such a great time looking around!! This is a wonderful store, come and check it out! Debbie/ Mich

Wonderful shop that not only carries gifts, but antiques too. I have bought so many antiques from…read morethem over the years and even yesterday I bought a glass vase. It is a few levels of stuff. They have jewelry, antiques, gifts, glass, Christmas items, and so much more. Staff is very friendly and helpful. This is just an amazing shop, kinda off the beaten path, not right in the middle of things, near the Tugboat Inn. Prices are reasonable for the antiques and in line for the gifts etc. I always stop in when I am in Boothbay Harbor and I usually buy something too.

My wife and I entered Palabra excited to view all the antiques and treasures. Unfortunately the…read moreemployee immediately ranted and raved about our not wearing masks. I told her we were both vaccinated and that that was no longer necessary. She raised her voice when telling us that it didn't matter " you must wear masks anyway". As we turned to get our masks out of our car, she also said that we were required to spray disinfectant cleaner on our hands before entering. I saw 2 small bottles of hand cleaner on the counter and went to grab one. She yelled as she said that I was teaching for the wrong bottle! Now, we consider ourselves to be reasonable people. We donned our masks when told too, but spraying disinfectant on our hands too? When looking at antiques? Give us a break! Needless to say, this place lost two good customers due to the ridiculous and totally unnecessary and discourteous employee at this used antique store. Stay away.

Great Thrifty Store Very nice cashiers…read more The volunteers are very helpful Some prices are good. But some are to high.... It's a thrift store

This shop is always a stop on our trips to Maine. We inevitably need some house wares for our…read morerental, which can be lacking basic items. St. Andrews to the rescue for wine glasses, kitchen knives, colander, pyrex baking pan, among other items. I have found a few clothing items. The displays are lovely and I appreciate how much care the volunteer staff must take to make things look attractive. I feel as though the prices are good for the most part. Some items do seem a bit high, but when people buy things at Thrift Shops for re-sale online, why shouldn't the Thrift shop make the profit?

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.

Treasures galore! Very well organized with a nice variety of items…read more Customer service folks are very friendly and accommodating. Kitchen items have a lot of vintage items from when we grew up and know miss those items that Mom used to have. Excellent condition. Proceeds from sale of items go to worthy causes.

Super cool antique-type store with old books (well organized), old maps and newspapers and other…read moreinteresting items from days past. Prices a bit too high, or I'd give this a 4 star rating. Very clean window display, helpful staff, and an inviting environment. Solid place to browse or buy (but watch the prices)!

Definitely expensive, but this is Camden. After dinner this…read moreplace is an awesome stop for some entertainment. Looking through all the old books, pictures, posters etc. you could spend hours looking at the authentic collectibles! Very unique store in Camden!

This store is bursting with wonderful gifts to remind you of your time there when you don't live in…read moreBoothbay Maine. All of the items I purchased for myself, friends and family were well made, stunning and highest of quality. I will go back. I'm thrilled for each and every product I purchased. The owners and workers are so very helpful, kind and supportive! My daughter and I felt special with their knowledge of the products and assistance in finding all that we were able to purchase. There are so many educational products for children, including glow in the dark t-shirts made 100% cotton. All the t-shirts are made beautiful too with a large selection too. Earrings so lovely and sectioned off by type including for sensitive ears. I hope it's open for another 50 years, thank you for stellar service and the wonderful gifts I have to share my time there! Bless you both!!

This is a great local shop that sells Made in Maine products. They've been around for 50 years for…read morea reason. They really curate a wide selection of products to choose from, the prices are so reasonable (especially when you consider most of it is hand made or small batch), and you can feel good knowing your money is staying in-state. The staff are super friendly as well, which makes the shopping experience all the better. You won't be sorry if you stop in here.