North Optical

North Optical North Optical is an award winning independently owned optical shop and art space located in Portland's East End.

We curate a selection of diverse, handmade, and artisanally crafted prescription and non-prescription eyewear.

We’re pleased to present Byzantium, a new body of work by painter Leon Benn. Inspired by ancient Irish ruins and the poe...
06/19/2026

We’re pleased to present Byzantium, a new body of work by painter Leon Benn. Inspired by ancient Irish ruins and the poetry of W.B. Yeats. Join us for the opening reception on July 3rd from 5 - 8 with special DJ set by

This is Nathan… wearing the RIGARDS RG1093TI in titanium and pale gold. We have been collaborating for a long time. All ...
05/14/2026

This is Nathan… wearing the RIGARDS RG1093TI in titanium and pale gold. We have been collaborating for a long time. All of the custom pottery in the shop is from him, including our prize incents holder! When he’s not making us rad pottery, he’s probably at the shop chatting menswear with the boys 🤣👔🤓

05/01/2026

From Fukui to Maine ~ Japan’s oldest eyewear brand is a symbol for longevity, KameManNen. Their name comes from the Japanese proverb “a crane lives a thousand years, a turtle ten thousand years” 🐢 in store now!

04/23/2026

It’s not everyday that we see a vintage “B&L” Ray Ban Wayfar come through the door. This one was in particularly good condition, with just a little buffing, polishing and some new lenses, these things look better than new!

Spring is arriving here in Maine, never fast enough though! To speed up the process a bit we commissioned Nina Hope - t...
04/15/2026

Spring is arriving here in Maine, never fast enough though! To speed up the process a bit we commissioned Nina Hope - to make a bright and cheery painting of the store!
Even further we turned it into a puzzle. 🧩 So next time your in the shop with your “fashion consultant” point em to the back of the store to kill time while your making those important glasses decisions!

Address

68 Washington Avenue
Portland, ME
04101

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm

Telephone

+12072003204

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