Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shop Damariscotta — Local services in Damariscotta

When I found this Sherman’s bookstore a few years ago on a tourist trip, I loved it! It’s connected to a coffee shop, it’s well organized, and it was easy to find Maine-specific books.

I’ve since moved to (northern) Maine, and my husband spent a weekend in Damariscotta because of the nice memories. In second impression, not as a “tourist”, I was disappointed with the ratio of tchotchkes and non-book items to books.

I did appreciate their “staff picks” section with “shelf-talkers” describing why they liked a particular book.

Sherman’s has locations throughout Maine, and I’ve noticed that over time they seem to carry more and more tchotchkes and fewer books in more crowded spaces. That is particularly true in Bar Harbor. That said, they are still open while many other bookstores have closed, so more...

I love this small bookstore. Prices are good, the staff is attentive and helpful, and they have a great selection, with plenty of bargain books. I also love their unique greeting card selection. The store is attached to the Ambersand Café, so you can order a coffee and browse the books. There is also a convenient restroom located in the store and the store is dog friendly! The one drawback is that finding a parking spot can be a bear at times, but once you find one you can then walk the streets of Damariscotta and visit other...

Neat little bookshop in the middle of town, lots of Maine tourist books, calendar, and knick-knacks, all with a friendly local coffee shop that joins the bookshop next door. Re bookstore can be quite packed in here with an annoying amount of space if you're built like a 6ft 4 wookie like me. Note that parking in the summer is a complete nightmare here on the main street so turn down one of the side lanes to...