| Remember the awesome flea market that used to | | | | 04937-3403 |
| run at the Portland Expo Center on weekends in the | | | | I traveled pretty far for this one because it was |
| summer? Well, even though it hasn't happened for at | | | | billed as "Maine's Largest Group Antique Shop". I'll |
| least 5 years, it's still listed on most of the Maine flea | | | | admit, it was pretty big and had a decent selection, |
| market lists that you can dig up on the internet. | | | | although it was a little bit on the pricey side for me. |
| According to my research, the last comprehensive list | | | | If you're up in the area hitting the Lakeside, another |
| of flea markets in Maine was updated in 2002, and | | | | 30 minutes north could turn this into a nice afternoon |
| many of them don't even exist anymore. | | | | thrifting adventure. |
| Outrageous! It's definitely time for an update. | | | | Lakeside Antiques- Route 202- Winthrop, ME 04364 |
| There are a ton of great antique stores and junk | | | | Though not the largest by far, Lakeside is one of my |
| shops all over the state that are definitely worthy of | | | | favorites. They have a really well groomed selection, |
| a visit, but I have focused this list to include primarily | | | | and are run by the nicest couple ever. Favorite finds: |
| indoor flea markets & large multi-dealer antique | | | | melamine sugar dishes and vintage cake decorating |
| malls that aren't super ritzy (sorry Cabot Mill Antiques | | | | books. |
| in Brunswick- you are out of my price range!). | | | | Montsweag Flea Market- Mountain Rd- Woolwich, ME |
| 4 Seasons Flea Market- 33 US-302 Westbrook, ME | | | | 04579 |
| 04092 | | | | Nothing beats Montsweag in the summer time. Get |
| This is a great close one to visit regularly if you live in | | | | there early, because the out of state dealers do |
| the Portland area. Housed in an old bingo hall, 4 | | | | descend on the good stuff- and there is tons of |
| Seasons has been expanding rapidly since it opened | | | | good stuff. The only outdoor flea market I've been |
| last year, and has some really stand out vendors for | | | | to in Maine that's really worth the visit. The only |
| vintage video games and all things retro kitsch. Also, | | | | down sides are the porta-potties and the fact that it |
| check out the big buffalo head in the back- it's kind | | | | isn't open year round. |
| of amazing. | | | | Pa's Tradin Co.- 1190 Main Street- Oxford, me |
| Antique Market Place Cafe- 65 Main St- Bangor, ME | | | | 04270-3312 |
| 04401-6305 | | | | Just down the way from the Undercover in Oxford, |
| It doesn't look like much from the outside, but inside | | | | Pa's is a bit smaller and a bit less discriminating, but |
| it's huge! Grab a snack at the cafe for your trek into | | | | still had some good stuff tucked away- and is |
| the basement labyrinth. The have a ton of books and | | | | absolutely worth a jaunt down the street. |
| records, and all the weirdo knick knacks you can | | | | Sabattus Antique Mall- 519 Sabattus Rd- Sabattus, ME |
| carry. | | | | 04280 |
| Antiques USA- Route 1- Arundel, ME 04046 & | | | | It's a little small and a bit of a drive, but if you're |
| Arundel Antiques- 1713 Portland Rd- Arundel, ME | | | | from the area or passing through, stop here! Some |
| 04046-7938 | | | | highlights include retro cameras and vintage toys, and |
| I grouped these two shops together because weirdly | | | | the prices are more than fair. |
| enough, they are right next to each other, about the | | | | Searsport Antique Mall- 149 E Main St- Searsport, ME |
| same size, and about the same price range (Antiques | | | | 04974-3321 |
| USA might be a hair higher). You can definitely make | | | | Searsport in general is a little on the upscale side, but |
| a awesome thrifty afternoon out of visiting Arundel, | | | | the quality at this mall is top notch. I found that I |
| and both shops have a ton of stuff to offer from | | | | was willing to pay a little more, because the things |
| fancy glass case goods to dusty dollar bins. | | | | they had were so unusually awesome. My favorite |
| Big Chicken Barn- 1768 Bucksport Rd- Ellsworth, ME | | | | find: incredible vintage chocolate molds! |
| 04605 | | | | Undercover Antique Mall- 960 Main St Oxford, ME |
| Exactly what it sounds like- a big old chicken barn | | | | 04270-3563 |
| filled to the roof with stuff. I found them a little on | | | | This is my absolute favorite flea market ever. Huge, |
| the pricier side, but they have an incredible book | | | | crammed full of great finds, and reasonably priced all |
| section that takes up most of the top floor of the | | | | around. The have a giant used book and dvd section |
| barn, and is guaranteed to knock your socks off. | | | | in the back, and crates full of retro video games to |
| BO MAR Hall- 1622 Post Rd- Wells, ME 04090 | | | | boot. |
| BO MAR is pretty sizeable, pretty reasonable, and | | | | Waterfront Flea Market- 14 Maine St- Brunswick, ME |
| pretty full of interesting stuff. Weirdly, I have never | | | | 04011-2049 |
| actually purchased anything there- despite going | | | | The Waterfront Flea Market has been a year-round |
| several times. Perhaps my timing is off? Also, they | | | | Brunswick fixture for quite some time now, and is |
| don't have a public restroom, so beware of the | | | | always worth a stop in. The volume is huge, and |
| porta-potty! | | | | lately their selection seems to be turning over more |
| Cliff's-RR 1, Scarborough, ME 04074 | | | | than it used to. If you can't find something there to |
| If you're out shopping in the Scarborough area, Cliff's | | | | bring home, then you're not looking hard enough. |
| is always worth a pit stop. It's not huge, but they do | | | | Favorite finds: Vintage jewelry & old Nancy |
| have a weird and wide range of goods from vintage | | | | Drews. |
| girl scout patches to creepy-cool religious paintings. | | | | These are my tried and true favorites, but if I |
| Favorite find: A ceramic nurse head planter. | | | | missed something that's worth a mention, please let |
| Fairfield Antique Mall- 382 Route 201- Fairfield, ME | | | | me know! |