Visit our online directory of locally owned, independent businesses in Portland — and don’t be surprised by the variety, affordability, and quality of the goods and services you’ll find once you start thinking local! To see how we define "locally owned" and "independent," go to About Us.

Portland Buy Local is a campaign of the Portland Independent Business & Community Alliance. Our mission is to support locally owned, independent businesses in Portland, to maintain our unique community character, provide continuing opportunities for entrepreneurs, build community economic strength, and prevent the displacement of community-based businesses by national and global chains.

We are affiliated with the national nonprofit American Independent Business Alliance.


Sustaining Members

Thank you to those members who have contributed beyond their regular dues:

Benchmark Real Estate
Caravan Beads
Coffee By Design
CornerStone Building
Goodwill Industries of Northern New England
Joan Leitzer
Mechanical Services
Peter Metsch
Planet Dog
Port City Studios
Portland's Downtown District
Portmanteau
Sebago Brewing Co.
Stacy Mitchell
Tsunami Tattoo
Videoport

For more on becoming a Sustaining Member, please see the Membership Application or contact us.

Events Organized by Portland Buy Local

Upcoming Member Mixer — Wednesday, Nov. 19

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Mixer at Corduroy Surf Shop in July.

Please join fellow Buy Local members and other indie biz enthusiasts for our next member mixer.  This informal networking event is a great opportunity to meet local business owners, talk about ideas, and learn more about the Buy Local campaign.
 
Wednesday, November 19th, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Public Market House, 28 Monument Square
 
About our host: The Public Market House carries on the vision of an in-town public market in Portland by providing a community gathering place that celebrates Maine people, food and agricultural traditions while joining the ongoing efforts to revitalize Portland's downtown, incubating small businesses and involving the international community.  The Market House is home to several member businesses, including Big Sky Bread Company, K Horton Specialty Foods, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Maine Beer & Beverage, and Spartan Grill.

About our sponsor:  Allagash Brewing brews traditional, Belgian Style beer, including our flagship, Allagash White.
 

Events Offered by Members

Do you have an event you'd like to share with other Buy Local members and supporters?  Please fill out this form to have your event or announcement posted here.  This service is available only to current business and nonprofit members of Portland Buy Local.  Please note that it may take up to one week for your announcement to appear.   We reserve the right to edit all postings. 

East End Holiday Stroll  - Saturday, December 6, 2008

On December 6th, from 2 to 7 p.m., East End businesses invite you to come and enjoy food, art, shopping and fun — not to mention some good old fashioned holiday spirit.

The East End is a rockin' spot to shop for the Holidays!

Participating Businesses include: Field, More, Rabelais Books, Eli Phant, Ferdinand, Coffee By Design, Angela Adams, North Star Cafe, Running with Scissors, Filament, Dean's Sweets, and Jen Burrall Designs.

 


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