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Bookstores in Portland, ME

18 bookstores in and around Portland, Maine.

Portland has about 69,568 residents, which works out to 26 bookstores per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Top 10 bookstores in Portland

Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.

  1. 1Casablanca Comics

    Lower Level, 151 Middle St #4392, Portland, ME 04101

    Monday–Sunday 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

    Since 1987

    Comics · Graphic novels · Manga

    ComicsManga
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  2. 2Green Hand Bookshop

    661 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101

    Tuesday–Friday 11:00–5:00, Saturday 11:00–7:00, Sunday 12:00–5:00

    Sells used books · Comics · Graphic novels

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  3. 3Grump & Sunshine Bookshop

    40 Free St Ste B, Portland, ME 04101

    Tuesday–Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 10:30am–5pm

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  1. 4Carlson & Turner Antiquarian

    241 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101

    Wednesday–Saturday 11am–5pm

    Sells used books

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  2. 5Coast City Comics

    634 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101

    Comics · Graphic novels · Manga

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  3. 6Longfellow Books

    1 Monument Way, Portland, ME 04101-4078

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  4. 7Print

    273 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101

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  5. 8Lux Mentis Booksellers

    110 Marginal Way, Portland, ME 04101-2442

    Children's
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  6. 9Letterpress Books & Gifts

    91 Auburn St Ste K, Portland, ME 04103

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18bookstores
26per 100,000 residents
18with a phone
14with a website
4publish hours

Of the 18 bookstores listed in Portland, 18 give a phone number, 4 publish opening hours and 14 have a website. No national chains here — every bookstore on this page is independent. By what they offer: 5 are comic book stores, 3 focus on children's books, 2 sell used books. Most often named on their own websites: comics (4), graphic novels (4) and manga (2). The longest-running is Casablanca Comics, in business since 1987.

Portland 18 bookstores

All 8 other bookstores in Portland

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  1. El Rey Comics

    75 Bishop St, Portland, ME 04103

    Comics
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  2. We Buy Comic Books

    151 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101-4391

    Since 1987

    Comics · Graphic novels · Horror

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  3. Curious City

    8 Merrill St, Portland, ME 04101-3234

    Children's
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  4. Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shop

    49 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101

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  5. The Book Room

    48 Popham St, Portland, ME 04102-1151

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  6. Yes Books

    589 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101

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  7. Back Cove Books

    651 Forest Ave Ste 1, Portland, ME 04101-1525

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  8. Irish Booksellers

    110 Marginal Way, Portland, ME 04101-2442

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