Swans Island Company Boutique store in Camden, Maine is a wonderful place to visit and shop. The…read moreproducts are beautifully constructed of very fine quality materials. Cate is one of the most inviting and welcoming people I have ever met, and she is incredibly helpful with product selection. She is very knowledgeable about the company and the products. She is also very thoughtful and caring; she sent a hand-written thank you to me for my purchase. There are so many wonderful products to select from. I will definitely be a return customer for years to come. Thank you Cate, and Swans Island Company, for making me feel at home in your store.

There is no doubt that this store has beautiful blankets. What could use improvement is the…read moreshopkeeper's attitude. I've honestly never felt so unwelcome in a place, which is a shame considering this was a store at the top of my list to visit, upon recommendation by a friend in Austin, TX. Perhaps she had end-of-the-season blues, but a smile or a "welcome" would have gone a long way after telling her how I was excited to visit. I didn't even get that.

This is by far my favorite shop in Camden. LOTS of local artisan products, including a great range…read morefrom woodworking to glassware to embroidery to creative stone designs. Amazing place with products for gifts (and for myself) at a good price point. Will definitely come back when in the area, and will definitely recommend! Plus, the shipping service is awesome.

So, here's the thing. Well, two things. First, you could not possibly find nicer shop owners. That…read morematters to me. Second, you could not possibly find cooler stuff anywhere else on the Midcoast. Why shouldn't everything be as beautiful (or funky or just clever) as it is useful? And do all items have to be useful? What I mean is that a person could buy a big bowl from a big store, or one could buy a big oyster bowl from Once A Tree. It may cost a bit more (not always, though) but I'd rather have a few unique, lovely things than many common, mass-produced things. If you think along the same lines, you must check out this shop.

Great day-trip to the unique Glendarragh Lavender farm in Appleton Maine. The selection of soaps,…read moreoil, tea, and my favorite lavender eye pillow! All of which make original heartfelt gifts. Christmas in July! A must for early holiday shopping strolling thru the lavender fields, taking in the amazing aromas = priceless!!!

Lovely little gift shop for lavender/fragrance enthusiasts!…read more I especially love their candles - they come in lots of different lavender + other floral scents (ex: rose, geranium, lemongrass, etc.). They also carry an assortment of naturally scented leather and furniture cleaners that I've never seen anywhere else and am excited to try out. Worth walking in the door to take a really deep breath at the very least.

This is absolutely the cutest store ever. Many of us the items are made in Maine. The owners are…read morethe nicest people ever. They moved to Camden, Maine from Tampa, Florida. They love what they do. I'll be back, Ericka! Thank you for treating us Californians like family!

This place was absolutely ADORABLE!! I loved meeting the staff member there, Erica, who was…read moreextremely sweet and friendly! I wish there was a place like this close to home in Boston. My husband and I had visited here the first time and would love to come back and visit. Also not to mention there as smooth jazz music playing which I absolutely LOVE and that just added to the ambiance of the store, too!

This store is off-putting and misrepresents itself. The door states that it sells a few types of…read moreitems, including antiques. There were not really any true antiques in the store except for a few old porcelain vases (that also could easily have been repros). I felt like that was a misrepresentation for sure. That aside, the store carries some good/ok products - mostly baby toys such as Mon Ami stuffies, which I have now seen in a few places. Some of the art was antique-ish, antique, or at least decent, but didn't always have obvious labels or ages (and was clearly a mix). The staff weren't particularly friendly, but there was some signage which put me off. Upon entering the store, there is a no food or drink sign (normal), but also a sign that you must hold your child's hand if under like 11 years old, which rubbed me wrong. Especially given much of the content of the store. "You break it you buy it" would be more fitting. Additionally, there were no photo or videos signs in the store. It overall felt quite aggressive and with the assumption of ill intent or impact by customers.

I live in this area part of the year and often have house guests who enjoy visiting and shopping in…read moreCamden. We will occasionally stop by Starbird. The two proprietors of this store are so rude that it's laughable. Truly SNL caricatures of the ultimate snobs. I can't imagine ever buying a thing from them. I've gone in just to show people how awful the service is. Amazing how they've stayed in business!

A great antique and curiosity shop to spend some time in Camden! It's a huge store and each section…read morehas a great variety of items. They've got everything you'd be interested in. There's not a ton of high value objects, but plenty of nostalgia and thrifty finds. We spent at least 45 minutes browsing the rows and rows and ended up walking away with a bunch of vintage political pins (which I collect). They don't have a lot of staff on hand, so there can sometimes be a wait to flag down someone to open the cases and check out, but they're all very friendly. They accept credit cards but have an old school paper tracking system; they prefer cash.

This antique store has an EXCELLENT variety and selection across their dealer booths. Pretty much…read moreall of the dealers are reasonably priced, and there were a few GORGEOUS gems that I would have LOVED to take home with me. I did not make a purchase on this particular trip, but the staff were friendly and greeted me, and the vibes were great. I will definitely try to come back!

I went into the store just to look, not intending to buy anything. But, I left the store with a…read moreset of mixing bowls, a kitchen accessory, and a necklace for my for my daughter-in-law. What helped me buy? * All products were MADE IN THE USA. Really. * The store was easy to shop. Items were placed where you could handle them; prices were clearly marked; and the selection was sufficient, without being overwhelming. * The prices were very reasonable. I googled the items before I bought, and Conklin's was equal to the best price on-line, and better than many retailers. * The owners were on-site; knew their products; and gave great, personal customer service. I'll drive by the stores and shops in Rockland and Camden to experience Conklin's again.

We traveled for a week throughout Maine and found this store to be a dissapointment before even…read moreentering. We travelled with a small puppy i was holding in my arms as courtesy when entering all the stores we visited and 99% of store owners were friendly and welcomed us inside. When we were about to enter this store a man gestured rudely with his hand shooing us due to the puppy i was holding in my arms. I respect rules set forward by business owners and understand if a dog is not allowed however it is unacceptable to treat potential buying customers in such a nasty way. Given my experience and the other negative reviews i can confirm this is not a pleasant place to shop.

I was in over the weekend with my sister looking for a medium bag. The store manager was a delight…read moreand knew the product well. We had a great experience and hope to be back soon.

Great selection of sea bags. All the bags are made of old sails and turned into bags or purses…read more Wonderful assortment. I prefer the vintage ones myself, which they had a lot of. They did not have many of the Halloween trick or treat bags which I wanted, they were sold out. Employee working was very knowledgeable and nice. Neat store right in main street. Lots of old sails as decorations on walls. Clean and bright store. Bags are a bit pricey, but they are all hand made in Portland. You can see them being made at the Portland store.