Castine is a great place for holiday shopping this year with vibrant and varied stores downtown and a Shop Local Castine Contest. The Castine Historical Society is joining the excitement with their own Holiday Pop-Up Shop located in Compass Rose Books at 3 Main Street.

The Holiday Pop-Up Shop will be open from Saturday, November 28  through Christmas Eve. Shop hours are Wednesday – Friday, 10 AM-6 PM, Saturday and Sunday, 9 AM – 2 PM, or by appointment. For those unable to make these hours or who are not in town, items can also be also purchased on-line at www.CastineHistoricalSociety.org. Gifts can be shipped or picked up at the Historical Society.

Among the items available for purchase are Castine or nautical-themed placemats, wine glasses, trivets, cutting boards, coasters, hats, bags, and mugs. Another fantastic giving opportunity is purchasing a gift membership to the Castine Historical Society for friends or family.

To view other options for holiday shopping in Castine, visit Castine’s tourism website at www.castine.me.us/welcome.