Staff at Ames are personable and knowledgeable. I came in to buy food to feed lilacs. I had no…read moreclue on what I needed. I learned a lot from an employee whose expertise was readily apparent.

Great place to shop has so many varieties available. Staff…read moreis always eager to help. Always fair prices

A REAL hardware store! What an awesome store, right in downtown Boothbay Harbor. They have…read moreEVERYTHING you could need and more. I was looking for fishing tackle and was pleased to find a very good selection. The staff were super friendly too. I would recommend Grovers hardware for any trailing spouses that may prefer browsing hardware to browsing candles and T-shirts in Boothbay Harbor ;-)

I have been a customer for over 30 years, and I can recommend it without reservation. I think the…read morething that makes this store stand out is, one day I was waiting for some paint to be shaken, and I asked the young lady how she liked working here. She answered without a pause that it was the best job she'd ever had. Nowadays, anybody involved in dealing with the public on a daily basis sort of needs a reason to that enthusiastic. They have a good selection, their prices are fair, and I have rarely walked made it past the front desk without being asked if I needed help. A good old neighborhood hardware store.

Very thankful to have this local business. More then once they have bailed by backside out of hot…read morewater. Kids flushed something that wasnt flushable, and they saved me a HUGE plumbers bill.

Old time service and a helpful, knowledgeable staff. You can find whatever you need in the hardware…read moreline or they will order it for you. During the off-season, they will also re-screen your beat up frames. Shelley is a gem and such fun to know. I highly recommend this locally-owned business.

This hardware store has a great selection and reasonable prices. I went browsing and found many…read moreitem for my home. The prices were much better than encountered where I live. Much nicer than shopping at the big corporate box stores!

Pet department way overpriced. Had a longish conversation with the salesperson, bought a fish that…read morewas dead on the second day, when I phoned, I was told that fish needed driftwood to digest its food. When I said no one had told me that, the comment was "live and learn". Yes, I have learned to never do business there again. Worth the drive to do business elsewhere.

Everyone is nice and they have a great selection of stuff both in the regular hardware store and…read morethe pet center. They aquatics people are friendly and knowledgeable about fish care. They carry an impressively thorough assortment of fish stuff (including frozen food and driftwood), cat and dog stuff, and bird and rodent stuff for a small local store. The hardware store has beautiful live plants, a florist section, appliances, cleaning supplies, cold drinks, snacks, Sloggers brand boots, nice gardening gloves, etc. They can also apparently custom cut glass for you, which I haven't tried using yet but plan on it.

We Have a "Sears" house, it is a family home purchased from the Sears catalog. We have been…read morerestoring and rebuilding this gem for over 20 years. Our first stop has always been Spears. The friendly knowledgeable staff, and the selection has long helped turn our Sears house to a Spears Home. Try Spears first, you will find competitive pricing, and an experience that you won't find at a box store

By far for me, the best hardware store in the Rockland area. The staff are ALL helpful and friendly…read moreand with a sense of humor. It's always my first choice for hardware related items. I would rather spend my money here, then any of the box stores around.

I am not a big fan of a place that promises one price for sharpening a tool and then raises the…read moreprice upon pickup. As it was the owner (Tom) that promised the lower price at drop off, I expected that quote to be firm. I explained this to the 2 folks I dealt with at pickup and their response was, this is 'what the computer tells me the price is'. I'm new to the store, so it left me with a bad taste. I'm not sure I will return. If anyone else chooses them for work, I would highly recommend getting a written quote.

I have always had good luck with the tractor repair/service job over the past 20 years. This past…read moreSpring I brought my 19 year old riding mower (Husqvarna) that I bought from the same store in 2004 and replaced the blades, replaced the battery, and all the belts(still had the original belts on). Not only was the work done well and in a short time span (for the season) but a few simple things I had not paid attention to were done and the price was I felt quite reasonable. I have received top notch service whether it is a job to be done or recommendations; they are quite thorough. I highly recommend this store and shop, my 19 year old tractor runs as well as it did in 2004.

Good selection of tools, hardware, and a variety of other items. Prices are good for a small town…read morestore and the staff is knowledgeable, polite and helpful. Also fills propane tanks, the cost being substantially cheaper than exchanging them elsewhere.

Rob's Hardware in Bucksport is my go to spot for so many items. The store doesn't look that big…read morefrom the front, but it is amazing how many items they have. Items you might need from feed, seed, plants, tools, electrical, plumbing, sewing, cleaning, heating, paint, tool rental, boating, fishing, and so much more. They even have baby chickens every so often. There have been plenty of weeks that I stop in more than once or twice a week. The staff are very helpful and know where almost any item is located. When you consider not having to drive 18 miles to get an item from one of the big box stores, the value they provide is almost priceless.