Lewiston’s best local businesses

The 95 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Sep 17

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95 businesses across 11 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants30 places · newest: Bua Thai & Sushi, Aug 2
• 02Beauty8 places · newest: Blush Beauty Boutique, Aug 2
• 03Shopping4 places · newest: Midnight Boutique, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment5 places · newest: Flagship Premium Cinemas, Jul 21
• 05Nightlife9 places · newest: Maine Home Recreation, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets7 places · newest: Ella's Chocolates, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage4 places · newest: Andwell Hospice Thrift Store, Jul 21
• 08Health & Wellness4 places · newest: Bliss Studio & Spa, Aug 2
• 09Arts & Culture9 places · newest: Bates College Museum of Art, Aug 2
• 10Hobbies, Books, & Crafts5 places · newest: Maine Line Leather, Aug 2
• 11Pets3 places · newest: Lil' Grooming Shop, Aug 2

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Businesses in categories too small for their own page — yet.

• Fabric Warehouse

  Home & Garden

  Need to reupholster that tired sofa or get porch cushions ready for late-summer hangs this week? Fabric Warehouse has thousands of choices…

  104 Washington St (Auburn) · fabricwarehouse.com ↗

• Hardt’s Kitchen & Bath Center

  Home & Garden

  Thinking about finally ditching the 90s cabinets and that wobbly vanity? Hardt’s Kitchen & Bath Center helps you plan and pull off kitchen…

  located off, 1567 Lisbon Street Suite 3, Under the Blue Awning, Commercial St side · facebook.com ↗ · ✓ checked Aug 21

• Forage Market

  Cafes

  Relaxed coffeehouse serving wood-fired bagels plus sandwiches, muffins, salads and cake.

  180 Lisbon St · foragemarket.com ↗

• Lewiston Crossing

  Other

  Grocery store providing produce, seafood, and other provisions in a clean environment.

  27 East Ave · wsdevelopment.com ↗

• Lewiston Mall

  Other

  Shopping mall with an arcade, playground, and trampoline park, plus an axe-throwing venue.

  20 East Ave · wrebrokers.com ↗

• Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary

  Parks & Outdoors

  Hiking trails, various bird species & a stone fire pit in a nature preserve with woods & meadows.

  Lewiston · stantonbirdclub.org ↗

• Veterans Memorial Park (formerly Heritage Park)

  Parks & Outdoors

  Riverside park with monuments, a plane and a train, for veterans and fallen heroes.

  Lewiston · ci.lewiston.me.us ↗

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