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BookStacks

4.9Google rating(153 reviews)
BookStacks

Known For

Floor-to-ceiling shelves in a shop that smells exactly right

BookStacks delivers on its name with floor-to-ceiling shelves set inside a vintage interior where exposed brick and worn wood do most of the decorating. The charming storefront exterior sets expectations correctly — this is a serious indie in the best possible way.

🕐Best time to visit: November afternoons when the tourist season has passed

71 Main St, Bucksport, ME 04416, USA

Our Take

BookStacks impresses with its vintage interior and exposed brick framing floor-to-ceiling shelves — a classic independent bookshop aesthetic that never gets old when it's done right. Strong ratings across a healthy review base confirm this is a reliable, satisfying browse rather than a gamble.

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Downtown

71 Main St, Bucksport, ME 04416, USA

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