This card store is so cool, I was amazed too see all the hand crafted cards. So many different…read moretypes for so many different occasions. They also have gift bags, souvenirs, hats, apparels, magnets, stickers, mugs and few more types of products, but not as much variety as the cards. The prices are comparable to other nearby gift shops. Lots of people were in the store when we were there. The lady at the register was friendly, helping out different customers. It's a good store for anyone looking for unique custom handmade card.

Love the stationary sets. Wide selection of cute and funny cards. Took many pictures to send to…read morefriends! I would stop in again when I'm in Portland.

As someone who grew up in Bath in the 60's-70's, it's such a pleasure knowing a store like Lisa…read moreMarie's has made Bath their home. "Nothing but nice" people; extremely friendly and very personable. I purchased a pair of earrings for my sister online (had bought a duplicate pair for my wife in the shop) on a Friday afternoon-They were on my sister's doorstep in West Gardiner by Saturday Evening. I find that nothing short of amazing. Rest assured-You will almost certainly find "the perfect gift" at Lisa Marie's-"Made in Maine!" Many Kudos!

Friendly and helpful staff! A variety of art from Maine artists, highly recommend stopping by!read more

Nice little shop. Go to their Facebook page for gaming events and other events they offer. Prices…read moreare decent, nice service and pretty good selection. Fun shop to check out!

Overcharges on magic cards and would rather lose money on credit card and tcg player fees rather…read morethan accept 3.45% less in cash

I love this little store. It has all the character and ambiance of a quintessential old bookstore…read more Big windows, endless books to browse, and located in the center of a riverside village. John, the owner, loves what he does, and has extensive knowledge of old books, especially related to Maine. It is well worth the time if you are in Bath--lots of great restaurants nearby, too. Jane H

Cute little vintage bookstore. Very nice and helpful owner. Definitely worth a stop if you're…read morepassing through.

Fun store to look around. They have funny stickers. Lots of t-shirts and hats and gifts. Prices are…read morepretty much standard with all the other shops around. Everyone is pretty nice and helpful. But mostly they let you browse around.

This was a cute little tourist shop - lots of stickers and magnets as well as Christmas ornaments…read moreand t-shirts inside. It was smaller than some of the others, but had a nice range of funny t-shirts and mugs and other items if you're looking for a souvenir or gift to commemorate your trip to Maine.

Having visited every Sherman's location besides one last location my wife and I know what to…read moreexpect. We revisited the Portland location to browse before a show we were seeing. This location seems to be the most similar to the OG Bar Harbor location. Located on Exchange Street you'll find exactly what you would like and want from an independent book store. Plenty of classic books everyone knows plus all the new and trendy books and everything in between. They keep the store well organized and sections are labeled well including sections with staff picks, Maine themed/authors. Really well thought out layout and besides books you'll also find a random yet great assortment of gifts/items tempting to buy for yourself or others. The only real knock I could mention for this location would be due to the fact the buildings are older space can be limited inside and if busy you may need to go around in some areas to get where you want to go. The staff have always been friendly and helpful during our visits here which is great. A top notch Sherman's location! Worthwhile stop for book lovers and even non-readers for the other things they sell.

This is a fun bookstore with a robust children's toys and trinkets section! A definite must stop…read morespot in Portland!

Don't judge a book by its cover…read more On the surface, it's a bookstore in a stripmall and it looks a little run down. But this spot is an ABSOLUTE GEM. It feels like a bookstore in Portland for Mainers: it's not trendy, it's not trying to wow you with its aesthetics, it's not in a part of town you'd just stumble upon. You are going out of your way to come here, and the immediate community you'll feel inside isn't something you're going to find at tourist-located spots that are dependent on foot traffic. + There's parking! + It's women-owned! + Got to overhear some lovely conversations between the owner and the customers like she genuinely knew everyone who shopped there/everyone was an extended family member! Segue... + When I went to cash out, the owner introduced herself to me, shook my hand, welcomed me into the store! She commented on my book selection and said it was the perfect thing to read for this season in this lovely state we call home (and that just kind of felt like getting an A+ in elementary school again)! + It's a clean, well organized store with places to sit; and, there were plenty of little printed out recommendations from the staff for some particular books on the shelves which I appreciate and always take the time to read. I can see this becoming a spot I stop at more regularly (of cooooourse, I joined the loyalty program)!

Letterpress has recently expanded and renovated, yet still maintains the friendliness of a local,…read moreindie bookstore. I can always count on the staff for personal recommendations. If they don't have a book I'm seeking, they'll order it and I have it in hand within a couple days. So happy to have an indie bookstore in the same plaza where I get groceries, handle my business's postal stuff, take my dog for supplies... so convenient and neighborly.

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!