First time visiting this Sherman's location, on a busy Sunday summer day. Firstly I will say…read morealthough we did not grab anything at the cafe it was a great touch to see they have one. Like all the Sherman locations my wife and I have visited they are not just simply a bookstore. They have a wide variety of souvenirs and other goodies you may want to buy. Book wise they have a good variety of new and popular along with classics and organize them neatly in well marked areas by genre with some Maine focused book areas even. During our visit it was very busy and my wife found a couple books that piqued her interest. I do think due to how much of the area is touristy and distance from me I likely wouldn't seek this particular location out again. Much closer locations with better overall set up. Nothing outright negative about this one besides some areas really lacking space for a busy store making it hard to move. Glad to have now visited this one! If you are visiting from away visit here and check out one of the locations of Maine's oldest bookstores, add it to your list. Some other great shops and good spots to eat nearby.

Good service, excellent croissants and nice atmosphere. Cafe is adjacent and connected to the book…read morestore. A lovely setting.

Cute tiny bookstore inside the coffee shop. We went in for drinks and were surprised to see this.read more

How have I not reviewed this place yet? This is my independent book store of choice and I will wait…read moreto purchase books until I get home so I can support them (though you can order online too!) The used book selection is not as extensive as I remember but it's curated REALLY well. You will find many books that you have wanted, including very recent used ones. There's also a small selection of new books that also are well curated and always seem to already be on my to-read pile. The staff who work here are lovely and always helpful. It's also decorated in such a curious and detailed way. I notice something new every time I'm there. Follow them on Instagram hellohellobooks for fun. You can get to them on main st by going through rock city cafe. It's okay to bring your treats inside.

Maine's oldest…read morebookstore Bill Sherman opened his first bookstore back in 1886 in the town of Bar Harbor. Since then his stores have also appeared in Freeport, Camden and Boothbay Harbor. All the stores have the same eclectic and old fashion feel to them. Sherman's sign says Books & Stationery but that is not quite true. A whole lot of other stuff can be found in these stores too. All kinds of toys, clothing, souvenirs, decorations, postcards and a vast amount of weird, sundry and unusual items. The Boothbay store is quite large and has two levels. The books and stationery as well as lots of cool and useful nautical maps and charts are crammed in upstairs. The lower level contains the toys and souvenirs. Some of the stuff is tacky and cheap while other things are creative and nice. The store is very friendly, interesting and a great place to spend some time just browsing and poking around. Things are always changing and you never know what you will find. Sherman's also has a large online catalog as well as the four stores. Definitely a unique and cool place that manages to survive quite nicely by changing with the times but also by keeping what made it successful in the first place. I suspect Sherman's will continue doing business for a long, long time.

This is such a unique Sherman's! The kind of bookstore you go out of your way to visit, so if you…read morefind yourself in Boothbay and are a lover of books (or all things Maine), you really oughta stop here. One of the things that sets them apart from their other locations: two floors. LOVE THIS. In such a crowded area (buildings/people, etc.) you would expect the size and layout to be more like that of Freeport which is tiny and cramped, but it's genuinely spacious. First floor is their enormous assortment of Maine-themed gifts, novelty items, souvenirs and trinkets, journals and bags, locally made goods, toys and games; if you forgot to get someone something from your time visiting, you'll find it here! I saw another reviewer say it felt like a better Marden's (another reviewer also said it smells a lot like pine trees in here, and now I can never unsee/unsmell either of those comparisons). Also downstairs has the best sellers, so you won't have to hunt very hard for them. Upstairs (via a sweeping wooden staircase) is where you'll find their more extensive shelves of books - BOOKSBOOKSBOOKSBOOKS (IYKYK) - of various genres. I wish there was a little more seating, but I understand this is geared more towards tourists coming and going and less to locals lingering. But I still feel welcome to linger, and that has always been the Sherman's way!

This book store is a dream come true! The owner was very helpful and spent a lot of time finding…read moreseveral books that I specifically mentioned I was interested in. By first helping me find several Alexandre Dumas books (who is my favorite author) and then after that taking extensive care to help me find a book with information on the ever elusive giant of Persian history Cyrus the great. If you're a lover of classic literature, history, historical fiction or biographies or just old beautifully bound books I highly recommend visiting this store with at least $100-$200 cash in hand. I can't wait to return again! He has a vast selection that is well organized and spacious as well. Also if you don't have cash there is a store with an atm across the street.

My favorite used bookstore, this has everything you want in a used bookstore-shelves packed high,…read morenarrow aisles piled with even more books, a seller who can locate anything in moments. The selection covers absolutely any interest you can imagine. Bring cash or have a check.

Everything inside was so beautiful. Such great store for home decor,gifts, and trinkets. Service…read morewas good nothing crazy and prices were ranged well

Beautiful household items and the Christmas selections are the best I have ever seen.read more

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!

Leigh's gallery did not disappoint. So homey and welcoming! I love supporting local artists that…read moresell images from their surroundings - it's what i always look for when I travel. I'm glad I found Leigh's shop and it was fun to meet her husband Steve, as well. I'm following both of then now on Instagram! Definitely worth a visit. I left with several unique gifts for friends and a few for myself!

Wonderful shop with a beautiful selection of prints and gift items. The only trouble was picking…read moreout which print to buy as they are all so lovely! A gem.

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.