Whether you’re setting up a new home or redecorating, resale and antique shops are great places to find items to furnish your home. Here are some of the stores around the region where your next treasured item can be found.

Friends Consignment & More

10 Railroad Square, Waterville

At Friends Consignment & More, shoppers can choose from a variety of home décor, including wall art, baskets, figurines, primitive décor, vintage décor, kitchenware and candles. They can also find lamps, table runners, doilies, clothing, jewelry (costume and higher-quality) and an occasional piece of furniture.

Heidi Mooney, owner of Friends Consignment & More, said customers can find unique items at resale shops that aren’t available at big-box stores.

“Many people also find missing pieces from a collection,” she explained. “A favorite of customers currently are Longaberger baskets and Tupperware,” Mooney said.

According to Mooney, about 95% of the items in her shop are on consignment from more than 500 active accounts, offering local customers the opportunity to sell their own items for cash or credit toward future purchases. Find us on Facebook

Fairfield Antique Mall

382 Skowhegan Road, Fairfield

Fairfield Antique Mall has a large, curated selection of used and antique furniture across five floors and 30,000 square feet. Owner Bill Simpson, former owner of Fifi’s Salvage in Augusta, also recently opened the Portland Antiques Mall. In Fairfield, find furniture, quilts, linens, glassware, trunks and many other unique items. While browsing in person is the most fun, online shoppers can visit ebay.com/usr/fairfieldantiquemallme to find select items online.

Orphan Annie’s Antiques

96 Court St., Auburn

Orphan Annie’s Antiques offers a large selection of used and high-end antique furniture, glassware, quilts, paintings, grandfather clocks, fainting couches, Pennsylvania Dutch cupboards, Queen Anne chairs, vintage and antique lamps, linens, trunks, home décor, miniatures and jewelry.

Owner Dan Poulin said the two most common reasons people look for older furniture are because it is made from real wood and it lasts a long time.

“A lot of the newer furniture is made from fiberboard,” said Poulin. “It lasts 10 to 15 years and then it falls apart.”

In addition to the shop on Court Street, Poulin owns a warehouse full of used and antique items just around the corner at 110 Turner St. The warehouse is open to the public every Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All merchandise inside the warehouse is currently 50% off, Poulin said. orphananniesme.com

Hallowell Antique Mall

191 Water St., Hallowell

Hallowell Antique Mall is another great place to dig up buried treasures — glassware, quilts, furniture, needlepoint, home décor and linens are just a few of the items sold there that can brighten up any home. Find us on Facebook

Stoney Creek Antiques

881 Civic Center Drive, Augusta

Stoney Creek Antiques is another local shop filled with treasures. Owner Robert Edison said his shop has both high-end antique furniture and medium-priced vintage pieces. They also have plenty of paintings, glassware, mirrors and knickknacks. Find us on Facebook

Goodwill of Northern New England

939 Turner St., Auburn | 5 Senator Way, Augusta | 10 Concourse West, Waterville

When you have the time and energy to dig in, Goodwill stores in the region are always an affordable source for furnishing a home. They often have a large supply of wall décor, tchotchkes, paintings, baskets, linens, dishes, appliances, kitchenware, glassware, lamps and furniture at reasonable prices. goodwillnne.org