St. Rose of Lima Thrift Store is a Catholic parish thrift operation in Jay. The Diocese of Portland identifies the Horan Street shop and provides a telephone number for people wishing to donate or volunteer. Proceeds support the parish’s social-ministry work, so donated resale goods are used to sustain community assistance rather than operating as […]

St. Martin Thrift Store is a Catholic parish thrift shop serving the Millinocket area. The Diocese of Portland lists the store at 112 Maine Avenue and provides the published telephone number for people who want to donate or volunteer. The program keeps usable goods in circulation through local resale and provides another donation outlet in

Holy Family Thrift Shop is a volunteer-run parish thrift store operated by the Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord at 33 Carroll Street in Old Town. The parish’s official local-ministries page identifies the thrift shop and its public shopping schedule, establishing it as an ongoing resale and reuse program serving the community. Goods suitable

The Town of Stonington Transfer Station includes a take-it-or-leave-it reuse section for qualifying goods that remain useful. The town’s official Transfer Station page identifies this area alongside its recycling and disposal operations and instructs visitors to check with the attendant before leaving items for the Swap Shop or other special areas. Use of the Transfer

Midcoast Youth Center & Skatepark accepts in-kind support tied to current youth-program needs. Its official support page maintains a wish list and identifies larger physical items such as bike racks, new scooters, and an industrial outdoor grill, in addition to an online list of current needs. The organization serves youth in Sagadahoc County and surrounding

The Town of Dresden operates a Swap Shop at its Transfer Station and Recycling Center for usable goods that residents no longer need. The town’s official site states that the Swap Shop carries free clothing and shoes, books, toys and other household items and specifically describes the location as a place to donate or take

Thompson Free Library operates a community seed library and explicitly invites residents to bring in extra seeds they do not need so the seeds can be shared with neighbors. The program has received donated seeds from local farms, businesses, commercial seed companies, and library patrons. Donated seeds are then made available to community members who

Wink’s Place is a volunteer-run swap shop at the Rockland Transfer Station that accepts donated reusable goods and offers them back to the community at no charge. The City of Rockland lists accepted items including hard furniture, clothing and shoes, books, dishes, cookware, utensils, games and toys, artwork and art supplies, bicycles and scooters, yard

SeDoMoCha Food Market, a school-based program in RSU 68, explicitly accepts food, clothing, and monetary donations to support students and families. The market operates as a supplemental source of food, with students selecting produce, meats, dairy products, nonperishable foods, and other available items to take home. Donors who want to provide food or clothing are

The South Portland Swap Shop at the municipal Transfer Station accepts reusable goods from South Portland residents and makes them available to other residents at no charge. The city lists acceptable categories including household and kitchen items, home decor, toys and games, sporting goods, working small electronics, garden tools and supplies, functional hardware, books and

Caring Unlimited, York County’s domestic-violence resource program, accepts selected household and personal-care items to support individuals and families using its shelter and housing services. Its current donation guidance includes new or gently used clean bedding, sheets and blankets, along with home and kitchen goods such as coffeemakers, crockpots, toasters, small microwaves, laundry baskets, table lamps,

Fair Tide Thrift Store in Kittery accepts in-kind donations to support Fair Tide’s housing and homelessness programs. Its official thrift-store page lists gently used clothing, accessories, household goods, small appliances, books, craft items, some children’s toys and other resale-ready goods. Furniture may be accepted when space allows, but donors are asked to contact the store