Hi 2CME911,
There are some high quality factory direct manufacturers or better retailers either in or very close to Portland. Some have been mentioned in several threads so I thought i would consolidate them here.
PORTLAND, ME area:
www.portlandmattressmakers.com/ or
www.boatmattress.com/ Factory direct manufacturer in Portland, Windham, ME and Portsmouth, NH.
www.dalybros.com/ or
www.maidenmaine.com/ Factory direct manufacturer in Biddeford, ME
bedderrest.com/ South Portland, Auburn, ME. Carries Pure Talalay Bliss and Gold Bond mattresses.
For those that are looking to try a Talalay Latex mattress then Pure Talalay Bliss also has a
retail store finder on their site here
.
Some of the threads that mention the two Maine manufacturers include ...
Have you heard of
young adult looking to purchase first mattress
guidance please
(also includes information about Gardner in the Boston area)
and
Post #8 here
BANGOR, ME area:
I have included the brands they carry (according to their sites) that I would consider on a "mattress by mattress" basis and as always make sure you can find out the details of what is inside any mattress you are considering.
thebedworksofmaine.com/Sleep_Shop/Mattresses.htm Brewer, ME. Savvy Rest, Glideaway (Sleep Harmony).
www.tuffybear.com/sleep-center.aspx Glenburn, ME. Symbol
www.brownapplianceandmattress.com/ Ellsworth, ME. Ergovea
www.richardparks.com/ Ellsworth, ME. Natura.
www.trentonflooringandfurniture.com/ Trenton, ME. Symbol with 5 lb memory foam
perrysfurniture.com/ Belfast, ME. Gold Bond, Pure Latex Bliss
www.davisbrosfurniture.com/ Guilford, ME. Symbol including gel and latex.
www.dorseyfurniture.com/mattresses/ Holden, ME Sherwood, King Koil
NEW HAMPSHIRE area:
Some of the better choices or at least "possibilities" in the NH area are in the Merrimack list in
post #4 here
and in the Portsmouth area list in
post #2 here
or the Topsham, VT list in
post #4 here
but there are not as many options as the ME or the MA choices that are available to you.
BOSTON area and south:
Some of the better choices in and around Boston and into southeast Massachusetts are in
post #2 here
(and there are some very good choices here).
Some of the posts and threads that mention the Boston manufacturers include ...
Post #11 here
Post #5 - #16 here
This topic
Post #8 - #11 here
Post #8 and #11 here
Post #5 and #6 here
Post #5 here
The "Protectors, Pads, and Toppers" thread
This thread
and
post #6 here
.
SPRINGFIELD, MA area:
A few more good options in South/central MA are in
post #4 here
Some comments about these are in the
Need a Mattress in Amherst, MA
thread
Hope this helps. You have some great choices in the general area
Phoenix