Web Design Agencies In Maine

Maine’s economic development agency says any custom computer programming a business buys is exempt from sales tax, which is a useful question to raise on a website quote. The seven agencies below sit in Portland, around Lewiston and southern Maine, and in the Bangor area. Their pricing models differ more than their locations do: Bangor Media publishes setup fees, Links Web Design charges no upfront fee, and the Portland firms quote by project.

Company	Base on its site	Work it names	Price it publishes
iBec Creative	Portland	Websites, marketing, ongoing optimization	Ask
flyte new media	Portland	WordPress, SEO, online ads	Ask
SlickFish Studios	Portland	Custom sites, logos, animation, ecommerce	Ask
Anchour	New Gloucester	Branding, Shopify, WordPress, marketing	Ask
Southern Maine Web Design	Wells	Custom sites, SEO, site management	Ask
Links Web Design	Bangor	Sites with hosting and support, no upfront fee	Monthly; ask
Bangor Media	Brewer	Small business and dealer sites	Setup from $500; published plans

Web design agencies in Portland

iBec Creative

• Address: Portland, ME 04101
• Phone: (207) 221-0790
• Email: hello@ibeccreative.com
• Website: https://ibeccreative.com/

iBec says it has 20 years behind it and has served as advertising and website partner to furniture maker Thos. Moser since 2019. It presents a process it calls Thrive Online and uses the word guarantee around it. Ask what specifically is guaranteed, and what the ongoing relationship costs once the site is live.

flyte new media

• Address: Suite 201, Portland, ME 04101
• Phone: 207-871-7921
• Website: https://www.takeflyte.com/

flyte says it has spent over 27 years on 700+ sites plus SEO and ad work, and that its staff speak at marketing conferences. It builds in WordPress and offers a seat at its Portland conference table for planning. If you want a marketing plan first, ask whether a strategy session can be bought before any build.

SlickFish Studios

• Address: PO Box 8603, Portland, ME 04104
• Phone: (207) 253-5557
• Email: ask@slickfish.com
• Website: https://slickfish.com/

SlickFish has designed and developed from Portland since 2002, it says, with custom sites, ecommerce, logos and animation. Recent launches include the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland. It suits a small organization that wants a distinctive look. Ask which system you would use to edit pages yourself.

Web design agencies in the Lewiston area and southern Maine

Anchour

• Address: Durham Hall, Suite 101, New Gloucester, ME 04260
• Phone: (207) 210-2001
• Email: info@anchour.com
• Website: https://www.anchour.com/

Anchour describes itself as a marketing and branding agency, and it names Shopify and WordPress development with tech stack integration. A quote on its site comes from the chief marketing officer of Kate Farms. Growing consumer brands fit this profile, so ask whether a smaller, site-only job is in scope.

Southern Maine Web Design

• Email: info@southernmainewebdesign.com
• Website: https://www.southernmainewebdesign.com/

Southern Maine Web Design says it is independent and based in Wells, and it offers custom design, SEO and website management for businesses across Maine. It takes inquiries by email or form. Ask who would manage your site month to month, and how you would reach that person when something breaks.

Web design agencies in Bangor

Links Web Design

• Address: Bangor, ME 04401
• Phone: 207-947-4313
• Website: https://www.linkswebdesign.com/

Links says it has no design or development fees upfront, and that its service includes design, development, hosting, maintenance and support, with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. It also lists a Florida phone number. Because the cost comes through the ongoing service, ask the monthly price, minimum term, and what happens to the site if you leave.

Bangor Media

• Address: PO Box 122, Brewer, ME 04412
• Phone: (207) 922-2946
• Website: https://bangormedia.com/

Bangor Media says it has served businesses for over 10 years with 100+ sites, publishes plans with setup fees such as $500 and $1,000, and includes hosting, SSL and support. It also has a site package for tractor, ATV, marine and powersports dealers with inventory sync. Dealers should test that sync on their own spreadsheet before signing.

Maine and custom programming

Maine’s Department of Economic and Community Development says “Any custom computer programming purchased by a business is exempt from sales tax,” and that if a standard program is bought and then customized, the standard program is taxable and the customizing, if separately stated, is not. The copy we read is a May 2026 archive. That page is an economic development summary and does not mention websites, so Maine Revenue Services and its Sales Tax Reference Guide should have the last word.

In practice, ask each agency whether your site counts as custom programming and whether a licensed theme or plugin is billed separately. The Maine Secretary of State’s business entity search can confirm the company named on a contract.

No upfront fee and distance in Maine

Is “no upfront fee” cheaper?

Only if you add up the monthly cost for as long as you expect to keep the site. Compare that total with a project price plus hosting, and check whether you own the site at the end under each.

Do I need someone close by?

If you want to meet in person, yes, though several of these firms work well beyond their town. Ask about visits, particularly if you are in Aroostook or Downeast and the nearest firm here is in Bangor.

Picking a Maine agency

A retail or consumer brand can start with Anchour, or with iBec if it wants a long-running marketing partner. flyte suits a business that wants strategy and advertising alongside WordPress. Small organizations that want something distinctive can talk to SlickFish, and southern Maine businesses can email Southern Maine Web Design. Around Bangor, compare Links for no upfront cost and Bangor Media for published prices, especially if you are a dealer.

We read each company’s pages in November 2026. Experience and results are their claims, and the list is unranked.