Stopped by here the store it self had lots of interesting products but when I ask an older lady for…read morehelp she seemed pissed that I was interrupting her. Then she wasn't quite sure about the product I was inquiring about. I would have given this a 1 star for poor employee attitude but sometimes the owner aren't aware what goes on when they are not there.

huge selection of souvenir's, shirts, travel books, caps and kitsch all relating to St. Andrews,…read moreNB. setlled on a mini new brunswick flag (dunno why).

Jim's Books has been there at 8 Elm Street since he bought my childhood home from us after my Dad's…read morepassing. 'Charlie's Barn' was there for YEARS full of books before we were lucky enough for Jim to buy it and continue it's stewardship, the posts that used to hold the 'Chalie's Barn' sign are still there in the corner of the barn that was so much part of my childhood from the 60's. This summer, I took my grandchildren up to Machias and we stopped in to see Jim and the book barn. Indeed, just as crowdeed with interesting volumes as when my Dad had it. Jim was gracious enough to allow me to show my Grand daughters the old Franklin stove I used lug wood for, the unheated bedroom I slept in for 17 years, the kitchen, my Dad's den,.... what a trip down memory lane. Jim is a wonderful man, as was my Dad. Stop by, say 'hi', and buy and interesting book before they all 'banned' by idiots. Dave Hilt, 'Charlie's Barn" youngest son.

Jim's Books is in an old garage, lined with shelves. He lives right there and has a sign hanging…read morethat says he's in the house. I walked up and before I could get into the garage, he came out the back door and offered me some iced tea! Boy howdy this guy knows how to make an impression. Since he didn't have the genre of books I collect, I spent nearly 30 minutes just chatting with him about the area. Nice guy, good prices on the books I DID look at.

I LOVE this place! It's beautifully arranged, there are a mixture of new & used books, prices are…read morereasonable, and the folks there are lovely. I had the pleasure of meeting the owners sister who was in charge for a few weeks and her and I talked for nearly an HOUR about all things books. It was such a blast! This will definitely be a place I frequent whenever I'm in Eastport!

Just cruising the street while visiting and popped in to see what they had available. Great…read moreselection for all genres and ages to enjoy. Small seating area, hidden closet section to explore, grab a coffee and just relax in comfy atmosphere Service is awesome and ready to answer any questions quickly. Surprised myself with a historical book prior to departing. Great place for your reading or artistic needs!

I love used book stores, but this one is not a favorite. I went here once about three years ago. It…read morewas messy, and the owner was incredibly snooty. However, I did find some used books that I wanted, and I walked out with a bunch of books and paid less than 10 bucks. I went back there yesterday, as my daughters were looking forward to getting some new ((to them)) books, and the place was in even worse shape. A few places couldn't be navigated without being super careful about tripping over books on the floor. My 14 year old daughter wanted to immediately clean the place. In the end, we got three books in total. While trying to pay, the owner asked my husband "So, where are you visiting from?". ((Pretty assumptive, as we only live slightly north of Calais)) They were apparently "new", and while I was at the door just waiting to leave, I thought I heard the total wrong. Turned out she charged us full list price for the books. $37 dollars for 3 books. I left feeling totally scammed, because I know, and when I got home I checked Amazon, we could of gotten those same books, used for less than $4 in total, and new, less than $15 in total. I'm all for shopping local, but I will never go here again. Not a single store charges the full list price anymore, and the owner is really condescending. If you step foot in this store, be prepared to pretend you know nothing about books, authors, or how to use Amazon.

I never thought I would say this about a book store, but I hated this place. I love used book…read morestores with piles of books around, overstocked for sure. It gives me a sense of adventure. But this place was just downright filthy and cluttered and it gave me the creeps. The lady who was there the day I went in was totally inattentive and in the middle of our conversation, she answered her phone and started a personal phone call. Piles of papers laying around and the books that were categorized were not organized to make it easy to read the spines, with one going one way and the other one going the other way. I love the concept old cluttered book stores and hope to own my own some day, but his place is a disgrace.

This place was AWESOME. It's a small store but they have utilized every single inch with a great…read morecurated arrangement of books, art supplies, and toys/puzzles/games. There are areas that are sorted by global region and then by prehistoric periods. They have interactive exhibits for kids (or adults) throughout all 3 floors of the store. 7-year-old would have been wild for this store and even as an adult saw so many cool books that I wanted. I managed to escape with only having purchased 2 books and a journal. The salesperson was very friendly and available if help was needed. Great selection of books, would much rather support an independent bookstore like this than a big box store or online retailer. Great value for being able to look through such a cool collection of books related to all things nature and science!

This was incredible!! It's a book store but also has a bunch of art installations and interactive…read moreexhibits. My kids LOVED it! So much to do and learn. They said it was their highlight from our trip to Maine!

The best spot for old & rare out of print books in New Brunswick If they don't have it in stock…read morethey will find it for you !

Had a book by Ruth Moore that I needed for our bookclub. I called several bookstores without…read moreluck. I called Union River Book and the staff person hunted down their only copy and put it aside. Excellent service and staff.

Great selection of toys as well as books for all ages. We stop here and browse every time we're in…read moretown (7 or 8 times over the past three years). We're always entertained, and end up buying something (or some things!). Friendly people work here and it's just a happy space. Can't wait to return.

This is a glorious addition to Bar Harbor! The renovation of this old barn at the back of Reel…read morePizza is warm and inviting . The upstairs is an inviting space to play board games or puzzles. Downstairs is the bookstore with lots of books and big comfy chairs to linger and read.

Located in a historic barn just off the main road, Hidden Barn Books is an instant delight. The…read moremoment you step inside, you're met with the cozy scent of fresh wood and new books. It's welcoming yet spacious, thoughtfully arranged, and full of titles across a wide variety of genres. A charming spot to browse, linger, and get lost in stories.

In addition to spending an entire day with the Cricket cove team at the knitting retreat March…read more14th, we drove to their main store in Black's Harbour. We spent hours browsing. Donna was amazing she helped us find everything we wanted and more. She even made us tea as we browsed. I wound a few balls so I could get to work right away. I wish I lived closer so we could come and knit in the back room. The knitting retreat was a professionally run but relaxing event. The first thing we did was pick the colour of our yarn. We got hand dyed knit east yarn by Fleece Artist to use in knitting the Boneyard Shawl by Stephen West. Mona, from the St. John store, taught us shawl techniques. I loved her relaxed approach. We were able to knit and chat with everyone while she systematically worked the room. She caught my error only a row in so I was able to correct it and move on quickly. I felt that she was right there to help if I needed her but did not feel rushed or pressured. It was a lovely way to learn shawl knitting. Cricket Cove even brought lots if extra supplies for us to browse through. I needed this fibre retreat in the midst of such a winter. Thanks Cricket Cove. I cannot wait for Knit East in the fall!