Specialties: Local, Handmade, Vintage & Vinyl - The Merchant Co. is located in the heart of the Arts District in Portland, Maine. With more than 125 local artists contributing their work, we are filled to the brim with local goods made by hand and with love. Three Maine based designers who share the same vision and passion for providing an accessible, community-based, year round shop with a ...Specialties: Local, Handmade, Vintage & Vinyl - The Merchant Co. is located in the heart of the Arts District in Portland, Maine. With more than 125 local artists contributing their work, we are filled to the brim with local goods made by hand and with love. Three Maine based designers who share the same vision and passion for providing an accessible, community-based, year round shop with a focus on supporting local artists, local economy, sustainable design and small business, collectively own and manage the store. Open since June of 2011, The Merchant Co. has succeeded in maintaining this vision with a tremendous outpouring of support from our vendors, patrons and the community. Come and see us! Established in 2011. The Merchant Co. was founded in 2011 and continues to grow and change with the contributions of all of our wonderful vendors and customers!see more