Come visit our factory!

Watching the deodorant line.

Have you ever wondered how deodorant is made? Or how in the world the toothpaste gets in the tube? Well, we'd like to show you how we do it! Our Natural Care products have always been made right here in Maine. In 1970, Tom and Kate started out mixing toothpaste with a Kitchen Aid (and you can see it on the tour), but we've grown quite a bit since then!

Today, our green factory is housed in a state-of-the-art building in Sanford, Maine, where we love to welcome people inside and show off our products (not to mention our hardworking employees). Getting a behind-the-scenes peek at how our factory operates has always been a special part of the Tom's of Maine experience. Please stop by—we'd love to see you and your family!

Tour details

Smelling the natural peppermint oil that flavors our toothpaste.

• Tours will be offered in the summer only (mid-June through Labor Day), Monday through Thursday at 9:30, 10:30, 1:00, and 2:00, and Fridays at 9:30 and 10:30. They take around 45 minutes.
• Reservations are required—call 800-775-2388 or stop by the Tom's of Maine Outlet Store in Kennebunk to make a reservation in person.
• Not recommended for children under 5 years of age
• Not handicap accessible

Directions to the Tom's of Maine Factory

From Boston, Portsmouth, Florida, and other points south:

• Take I-95 North over the Piscataqua Bridge into Maine.
• Continue on I-95 about 20 minutes until you reach the entry toll plaza for the Maine Turnpike.
• Pay the toll and continue on the Maine Turnpike until exit 19.
• Get off the Turnpike at Exit 19 (Wells) and turn right onto Route 109 towards Sanford.
• Follow Route 109 for about 7.4 miles until you reach Sanford Industrial Estate-Eagle Drive, which is on the right and across from the Sanford Airport and the fire station.
• Follow Eagle Drive to the end and turn right onto Community Drive.
• The Tom's of Maine Factory will be on your right. The address is 27 Community Drive.

From Portland, Canada, and other points north:

• Take I-95 South until Exit 19.
• Get off the Turnpike at Exit 19 (Wells) and turn right onto Route 109 towards Sanford.
• Follow Route 109 for about 7.4 miles until you reach Sanford Industrial Estate-Eagle Drive, which is on the right and across from the Sanford Airport and the fire station.
• Follow Eagle Drive to the end and turn right onto Community Drive.
• The Tom's of Maine Factory will be on your right. The address is 27 Community Drive.

If you get lost on your way to visit us, feel free to call us at 800-985-3874 and we'll try our best to help you out.

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The Tom's of Maine Outlet Store

What it's like to be a summer tour guide at Tom's of Maine

Our younger guests sign the tour board before they leave.

Meet Cindy, your tour guide for summer 2008 I am very happy to be a tour guide at Tom's of Maine again this year! Everyone has been very friendly and helpful. On the tours I've given so far, I have met guests from all over the country, even as far away as California. I grew up in the Bangor, Maine area and have lived in Sanford for 20 years. My husband, Steve, and I have 3 children: Jenn (27), David (23), and Jonathan (20), and we have been married for 32 years. From September to June, I work at the Margaret Chase Smith school in Sanford helping first graders learn to read and write. My favorite hobbies are reading and knitting. I donate knitted items to Mercy Hospital and the York County Cancer Care Center in Sanford. I look forward to meeting you on the tour!