Coastofmaine
Founded 1996 · 37 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
Coast of Maine makes an organic line of gardening products, including potting soils, raised bed mixes, composts, and blended fertilizers made from ocean- and farm-sourced ingredients. Its OMRI-listed products are sold through local retailers rather than big box stores for home gardeners.
Also known as Coast of Maine · Coast of Maine Brands · Coast of Maine Organic Products
Investors · 1
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Coast of Maine Organic Products is a Maine-based maker of organic gardening inputs, producing potting soils, raised bed mixes, composts, mulches, fertilizers and soil amendments. Product lines are branded around Maine place names, including the Bar Harbor Blend potting soil for containers, flowers, vegetables and herbs; the Castine Blend raised bed mix; and the Quoddy Blend lobster compost marketed for improving and revitalizing soil. Retail prices on the company's own store start at $10.99 for potting soil, $14.99 for the raised bed mix and $13.99 for the lobster compost.
The company states that its products are made from natural ingredients sourced from ocean waters and farms and carry an OMRI-listed seal indicating compliance with organic standards. Alongside the product catalog, it publishes a gardening content library ("Get Growing") with how-to articles covering raised bed construction, companion planting, native seed starting, pollinator planting, perennials, containers and lawn care, and it maintains segment landing pages for vegetables, flowers, trees and shrubs, seed starting, lawn care and cannabis. A "Growing Good" program donates products to educators, local retailers and students.
Business model
Coast of Maine manufactures branded consumer gardening products and sells them primarily through independent retail stores and garden centers, supported by a direct-to-consumer online store. It runs a retailer-facing rebate program in which consumers mail in a completed form, UPC labels and an itemized receipt to the Portland office and receive a gift certificate redeemable only at the physical store where the purchase was made; retailers then send redeemed certificates back to Coast of Maine for account credit. The program is limited to two gift certificates per household per year and excludes online purchases.
Revenue comes from sales of packaged soils, composts, mulches, fertilizers and amendments, sold wholesale to independent retailers and garden centers and directly to consumers through the company's own e-commerce site.
Traction
Public evidence of scale is limited to the company's two production facilities in Maine and Pennsylvania, a distribution network of independent retailers supported by a store locator and rebate program, and a direct-to-consumer online store.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history
Market position
Positioned as an organic gardening brand distributed exclusively through independent retailers rather than big box chains, with a regional Maine identity reflected in product naming and imagery.
Distinguishing elements cited by the company include ocean-derived inputs such as lobster compost, OMRI-listed organic certification across the line, exclusive availability through independent retailers and garden centers, and an accompanying educational content library and in-store rebate program.
Technology
Products are formulated blends of natural ocean- and farm-sourced ingredients, including lobster-based compost, produced under stated quality controls and carrying OMRI listing for organic use. The direct-to-consumer store runs on a hosted e-commerce platform.
Go-to-market
Distribution is through independent local retailers and garden centers; the company states it does not sell through big box stores and directs customers to a "Find Local" store locator. It supports the channel with a retailer support section, a consumer rebate/gift-certificate program that drives repeat store visits, and content marketing via gardening guides and social media.
Home and hobby gardeners growing vegetables, flowers, herbs, trees, shrubs, lawns and cannabis, particularly container and raised bed gardeners; independent garden centers and retail stores serve as the channel customers.
Geography
Headquarters and main office are at 145 Newbury Street, Portland, Maine. The company operates the Marion production facility at 445 Cathance Road, East Machias, Maine, and the Quarryville production facility at 372 Puseyville Road, Quarryville, Pennsylvania.
History
The company states it has been producing its organic line of garden products since 1996 and is marking a 30-year milestone, and it has since expanded its catalog to include a new line of blended fertilizers formulated for specific plant categories.
Compiled by commissioned research from 5 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsCoast of Maine introduced a new line of blended fertilizers formulated for specific plant types, from flowers to vegetables, made with land- and ocean-sourced ingredients.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
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primary sources listed
- Coastofmainecoastofmaine.com · web
5 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Coastofmaine do?
- Coast of Maine makes OMRI-listed organic soils, composts, mulches and fertilizers from ocean- and farm-sourced ingredients.
- Who are Coastofmaine's investors?
- Coastofmaine's investors include CEI Ventures.