The Library Bookstore, sponsored by the Friends of Patten Free Library, accepts community donations of gently used books, books on tape or CD, DVDs and puzzles for resale. Donations may be delivered to the Front Street bookstore during store hours, and the current guidance limits an individual, family or group to up to three bags […]

Heavenly Threads accepts donations during open shop hours through a storage pod at the rear of the store. Published accepted categories include artwork and craft supplies, clothing, games and puzzles, holiday decorations, household goods, jewelry, kitchenware, linens, shoes and accessories, and small appliances. Donated items should be in good condition, not stained or worn, and

Ruth’s Reusable Resources is a nonprofit reuse center that redistributes donated business and school supplies to Maine educators. Its official site schedules public supply-donation days on select Fridays and asks donors to review current donation guidelines because accepted products change with program needs. This is a specialty reuse outlet rather than a general thrift store,

Tabitha’s Closet is a free clothing ministry that welcomes donations of clean, gently worn clothing, shoes, boots, jackets and household linens such as sheets, towels, blankets and curtains. Donations may be placed in the red shed behind the program building at 72 Main Street, subject to current ministry guidance. The program does not operate as

Partners for World Health accepts a wide variety of medical supplies and medical equipment through its Medical Supply and Equipment Collection Program. The nonprofit recovers viable medical goods that might otherwise be discarded and redistributes supplies to underserved people and partner organizations in Maine, New England and abroad. This can be especially useful when an

Little Sparrows is a free clothing ministry operated by Brunswick Church of the Nazarene. The official church site lists the clothing closet and a dedicated weekly period for clothing-donation processing, as well as the director’s telephone and email. The site does not publish a detailed accepted-item or condition list, so this is a limited-category donation

The all-volunteer Curtis Friends bookstore accepts public donations of books, CDs and DVDs in very good condition, plus puzzles with all pieces. Donations are brought directly to the bookstore during open hours, with a limit of one or two bags or boxes per customer per day. The store does not accept encyclopedias, software or magazines.

This nonprofit thrift store accepts clothing, furniture, household goods and other usable items. Its official site directs donors to call the thrift store to arrange a drop-off or pickup. Proceeds from donated merchandise support An Angel’s Wing recovery programs and housing services. Because acceptance can depend on space, condition and the nature of a load,

The Lubec Community Outreach Center Thrift Store accepts clothing and shoes, accessories and jewelry, purses, games and toys, hand tools, housewares, working lamps, collectibles, linens and curtains, and limited craft materials and small furniture. Donations are accepted on designated weekdays and staff review items when donors arrive. The store publishes substantial exclusions, including books and

The Community Clothes Closet at Common Unity Place accepts new or gently used clothing, socks, underwear, shoes, boots, jackets, blankets, sheets, curtains and towels. Donations are received during regular Wednesday hours, and an outdoor clothing bin may be available after hours depending on current program status. Large clothing donations should be arranged in advance using

Win-Win’s Dover-Foxcroft donation center accepts clean, gently used clothing and shoes, jewelry and accessories, collectibles, art, seasonal decor, household furniture, lamps, baskets, mirrors, housewares, movies, music, books, sporting equipment and bicycles. Smaller donations may be dropped off while open; larger donations are handled by appointment. Items must be clean and saleable, and the program rejects

Southwest Harbor Public Library accepts donated books for its used-book sales. Its official donation guidance emphasizes clean, attractive, saleable books and excludes items with damaged bindings, odors, stains, outdated computer or test guides, outdated medical information, encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest condensed books, magazines, textbooks, cassettes and videotapes. Donors with more than a handful of books are