What can I say about the Christmas tree shops? Let's start by saying they sell so much more than…read moreChristmas items! When I visit family, in Central Maine over the holidays, this is an annual stop. You never know what you'll find, but you are always sure to be surprised at the variety of offerings available in a single store. THE DEAL: Be prepared for a lot of impulse buys... This store has a little bit of everything for everyone!

Excellent one of a kind pottery, the detail and functionality is beyond fantastic…read more You can really tell that all Maries work comes from the heart!

December 5th was the last Gardiner Art Walk for this year. It was a balmy 8° outside, the coldest…read morenight so far. But the smell of homemade meatballs lured me into the gallery! Yes. Meatballs. Alan Claude studio always has fabulous food for art walk night, tonight was meatballs and tiramisu. Delish!!!! I looked through the 8x10 prints to find some winter scenes to bring home. But did get a little overwhelmed by the amount people sharing the gallery and shop space and had to duck out. But! He always runs a really good sale for the 8x10s, where you can pick three for one set price. So I've made my list, I'm checking it twice and I'm sending my Santa back to pick them up. Nobody how busy the gallery is, Alan himself ALWAYS makes a point to greet every single person that steps in the door. He's also happy to take photos and sign art!

Was delighted to find an Alan Claude Gallery on our recent visit to Gardiner, ME! His work is…read morestunning and quintessential Maine. There is something for every ME fan to enjoy. Original pieces, popular prints in many sizes, calendars, and assorted cards fill the historic space. Insider tip: free bookmarks.

Love the show but the store is not worth the time. Just a gift shop, no history or information on…read morethe show. Maine has plenty of things to do and see but this should not be in your bucket list

Not where I expected...in town, pictured outdoorsy. The…read moremerchandise was artsy and handmade...DID expect that! But, disappointed in the tshirt selection. The 2 ladies working in the store were VERY nice!!!(visited 9/25). Went out to check out outdoor bar area...not greeted by a very rude bartender. We were 5 to 10 mins before she opened and didn't want to acknowledge us. Not friendly!!! Busy on their phones standing at the bar. Idk....as a tourist destination for a successful show....not a good vibe.

I was in a bit of a desperate situation. the second hand stove at my rental property had died. I…read morecalled the regular big box stores and they had nothing is stock and no delivery for 10 days. I then called Fortins about 10 min before their closing time and spoke with a terrific sales person. Sarah found exactly what I needed in stock, plus beat the price of the big box stores by a lot. I was at the store first thing in the morning and left with the new stove The total experience was beyond 5 stars. I recommend Fortins 100%. I'll surely do any more business with them. And I'll be asking for Sarah.

Fast efficient service and knowledgeable customer service. And that is all I need to say.read more

I cannot praise this business enough, they were by far the easiest and most professional…read morecontractors I have ever used. Always on time and they worked fast and kept everything clean throughout the process. they did the whole house and we couldn't be happier with the end result.

Their two-man crew showed up almost four hours late, acting overly familiar with a lame excuse…read moreabout a long line at the distributor's warehouse. They'd taken my deposit money two weeks earlier; they should have placed an order well in advance. It left me with the impression that they weren't very professional.