Thank You!

When you shop at New England Trading Co., you’re supporting a small Maine family-owned business!

We launched in 2009 with a simple mission: deliver exceptional quality, value, and service—plus a great story!

That’s why we introduced the Original Lobster Rope Doormat, the first of its kind sold online. The Associated Press covered it the same weekend we got married (a double blessing!), and in 2012, it was featured live on NBC’s Today show. We even won StartUp Nation’s Moms in Business competition.

Years later, our Lobster Rope Doormats are still the best outdoor mats in the world (if we do say so ourselves). Thank you for being part of our journey!

— Karen & Jeff Marsh

Coastal Maine Gift Shop

Since 2009 we've had the pleasure of helping customers find the perfect coastal-inspired gift or accessory. We love to commune with those who share our love of all things nautical.

Our office and retail store is located 953 Post Road in Wells, Maine and we have a warehouse in Washington, Maine.

The Original Lobster Rope Doormat

We opened our online store in 2009 with the guiding principle that customers want products of exceptional quality and value, with a great story. That's why our first-ever item was the Lobster Rope Doormat - and we were the first to sell a product of this kind online.

The Associated Press wrote about The Lobster Rope Doormat in April 2009. When people turned to their computers to search for this innovative product, The New England Trading Company was the only place they could be purchased.

In 2012 our Lobster Rope Doormats were featured in a live segment on NBC's Today and later that year we were a winner of StartUp Nation's Moms in Business competition.

To this day, our Original Lobster Rope Doormats are the best outdoor mat in the world (in our humble opinion)

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