Motifs was one of the first shops my wife and I went into once we arrived in Camden. The store was…read morewell set up and offered more than just clothes. You'll find home goods along with some gifts for yourself or others. My wife found a very cute moose sweater for a kid (can see the picture of it). She also found a nice looking button shirt that would have been a good shirt for me. Price was a little higher than I would have hoped for the shirt but it did seem very high quality. So no real knock on that. A store worth checking out even if you plan to just browse. It's got great coastal vibes which is fitting for where it is.

Motifs is an absolutely delightful boutique. They have a wonderful selection of fine quality…read moreproducts. I visited and purchased twice while visiting Camden, and was greeted by a lovely sales lady one day and a kind gentleman the next day. I so enjoyed shopping at Motifs!

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 was one of the larger shops in the Main Street stretch of shops in Camden. Thanks to that…read morebecause of the large amount of space it didn't feel crowded the entire time even with many people. You may just need to change your direction at times if it becomes busy. Also due to the large space they had the largest variety of goods available. I suspect and hope much of the items are locally made. Some things that stood out were beautiful made wooden cutting bowls, wooden bowls, and some cool looking metal lamps. No interaction with staff here during our visit so can't speak to service. Didn't look at the prices of a lot of items but I suspect some if not a lot of the items would be pricy but everything did seem well made. Was worth our time to browse and I suggest you do the same. Maybe you will like the items even more than we did.

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.

This is a store that you will want to walk into just to be instantly transported away from scent…read morealone. As you would guess that scent would be lavender and their sign saying Lavender is all my wife had to see and knew we'd be going in. That scent meets your nose upon your first step inside. They had a great variety of skin care products, some clothing, candles and even some bundles of lavender. Basically everything you could imagine coming in lavender scent you will find here. Prices seemed reasonable considering it's a heavily trafficked tourist area. We didn't buy anything but as leaving the owner thanked us for coming in, so friendly and welcoming. If you are a fan of lavender it's a no brainer, you must visit.

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!!!

I wish, I wish, I wish, there was a store this wonderful near my home in Virginia. Surroundings has…read moreeverything one could need or want for your kitchen or bath or for gifts or for home decor or for yourself. The brands they carry are excellent and some are really hard to find. The displays are unique and varied. Everywhere you look there is something new you need to pick up and look at.... you have to go in. Park you spouse or partner outside and go in. Again, I wish there was something this great near me.

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 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!

On our travels down the coast of Maine we found another cute Antique shop…read more Managed by two nice guys. We found 3 carved wooden men for our ANRI collection at 3 locations in the store. I would go back, I'm sure we missed some stuff.

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.

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.

Fun store filled with an eclectic and nicely curated collection of items of better quality. There…read moreare some unique clothing items, fun stationery, hand gardening tools, a selection of books, interesting gift items, and jewelry just to mention some of the things you'll find. Shops like this can sometimes be tacky and touristy but Sugar Tools keeps things more on the interesting and good quality side of the equation. It's a fun place to browse. Yesterday I bought a wooden frog that comes with a wooden stick. If you hold the frog in an open palm and hit it gently with the stick, it makes a croaking sound like an actual frog would. I bought this for a friend with whom I share a frog affinity... we have a personal funny story about frogs that goes back years so whenever we see frog related things in our travels we buy them for each other. Visit Sugar Tools when you're next in Camden. I think you'll be glad you did.

I've been a huge fan of Sugar Tools since the day they opened. I discovered the shop quite by…read moreaccident and got hooked. It's a real treasure with unique home goods, accessories and clothing. And every time I'd vacation in Camden, it would be my first go-to place. However, recently when I ordered a gift online, they sent it to me instead of the recipient. No biggie. Life happens. But when I called Amy to explain the situation, she seemed perplexed as how to solve the problem and passed me on to her assistant. All I wanted was a UPS label so I could send the gift merrily on its way. Instead I was instructed to return the item before they could ship out a replacement. And it took 5 calls to accomplish that. Seriously? I've been in retail for many years and that just isn't how it's done. Making the customer satisfied should be paramount. Months later, I still have a bitter taste in my mouth... that even their Frontier Maple Syrup can't sweeten.