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HIGHLY Recreational Dispensary (Adult use 21+) - Auburn

Cannabis store · Auburn, ME · reviewed since 2020

How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%85+54Reliability 28%77+21.7Replies to reviews 8%100+8.2Experts Score= 84Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.84SCORE
AGradeLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#4 of 19 candy storesPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 83%
4.9 ★★★★★ 437 Google reviews · 23 photos
96%five-star reviews
4.82★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
3.4%1–2★ in 2 yearsShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
100%reviews answered by the owner
Sep 2026latest review

HIGHLY Recreational Dispensary (Adult use 21+) - Auburn at a glance

Google reviewers praise the dispensary's friendly, knowledgeable staff and clean, welcoming environment, noting that employees often assist customers with product selection and ordering. Recurring themes highlight affordable pricing, a wide variety of strains, and efficient service that makes the shopping process easy. However, some low-star reviews criticize the quality and potency of in-house flower brands, describing them as dry or ineffective, while others report instances of rushed service, incorrect product fulfillment, or uncomfortable interactions during ID verification.

  • Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 437 reviews (96% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 437 Google reviews (402 with written comments, 17 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 100% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: September 24, 2026.
  • Service: Candy Store serving Auburn, Maine.

Data from Google, last updated November 3, 2026.

Score profile vs other candy stores

Score per factor (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and replies to reviews; weakest: reliability.

Satisfaction85Reliability77Craft & service–Value–Momentum100Replies to reviews100Satisfaction: 85 (median 67)Reliability: 77 (median 64)Momentum: 100 (median 100)Replies to reviews: 100 (median 45)
This companyCandy Stores median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.HIGHLY Recreational Dispensary (Adult use 21+) - Auburn: 85/100 on this factor. Category median: 67.A
85
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.HIGHLY Recreational Dispensary (Adult use 21+) - Auburn: 77/100 on this factor. Category median: 64.B
77
Craft & serviceCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Not enough reviews for this factor yet.–
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet.–
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MomentumMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.HIGHLY Recreational Dispensary (Adult use 21+) - Auburn: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.HIGHLY Recreational Dispensary (Adult use 21+) - Auburn: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 45.A
100

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Star ratings

437 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars41896%
  • 4 stars61%
  • 3 stars00%
  • 2 stars41%
  • 1 star92%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 402 written reviews

  • Praise41298%
  • Complaints102%

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude20448%
  • Price & value8019%
  • Would recommend7317%
  • Quality & results4210%
  • Speed & response133%
  • Communication92%
  • Honesty & trust10%

What customers talk about

We read 402 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “Super clean and well organized with friendly people.”
    “…he pen is great just service was beyond what I felt was annoying and disrespectful thank you…”
  • “Lots of variety and great recommendations with reasonable prices.”
    “Little pricey but sooooo worth the quality and customer service.”
  • “Definitely would recommend and I’ll be coming back solely because of her!”
  • “Shout out Sam u did an amazing job we’re really helpful thank you for answering all my questions being I’m from Out of state.”
    “Worst $60+ ever spent, would never recommend or come here again.”
  • “I always come and grab my lemonade packets and have fast polite informative service thanks!”
  • “…pen… So after a long hard day at work, I decided to go see if I could explain the situation and I’m glad I did.…”
  • “Very friendly, honest, affordable products!”

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

Recent reviews

MaxLocal Guide · 28 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 2 months ago★★★★★

Super easygoing and hassle free experience. Curtis welcomed me in and scanned my driver's license and I was on my way. Super clean and well organized with friendly people. Highly recommend!

Customer photo from Max's review
MadLocal Guide · 88 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★

Dempsey was great when I came into pickup! Ordered on Weedmaps it was so easy. Shop is great!

ToddertawsLocal Guide · 18 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 4 months ago★

Super expensive weed, and their own weed is trash. Got a 1/4 of their own weed Pineapple Express and it claims that it was harvested last year and is hard as a rock. Grinded into dust and didn’t get me high feeling at all. Worst $60+ ever spent, would never recommend or come here again. Spend your money and time…

Robert2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

the staff were so kind, courteous and patient. helps that it’s one of the few recreational dispos in the area!

Alexis4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★

Benji is phenomenal! He was so beyond helpful and knowledgeable. He helped my fiancé and I and were walking out happy as clams!! Can’t wait to come back!! AMAZING!!!!!

Customer photo from Alexis's review
EmilyLocal Guide · 17 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Dempsey and Sam were so helpful!! They guided me through the whole process. Will definitely be back!

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Customer reviews

4.9 ★★★★★ 437 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

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Faith Snow1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Faith has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Great environment, impeccable product, Benji is an absolute peach !!!

Response from the owner · a month ago

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

Max AxelrodLocal Guide · 28 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Max has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Super easygoing and hassle free experience. Curtis welcomed me in and scanned my driver's license and I was on my way. Super clean and well organized with friendly people. Highly recommend!

Response from the owner · 3 years ago

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

Ashley Stevens3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Ashley has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Always welcoming . Amazing prices and amazing people. Love the drinks and the variety they have is better than most in the L/A area EDIT-*** today July 18th 2025 I had come in the day before bought a cart and got home to realize unfortunately, the rugged roots cartridge did not fit my type of vaporizer pen… So after a long hard day at work, I decided to go see if I could explain the situation and I’m glad I did. I was greeted welcomed with the bright smile. She helped me do an exchange. I was able to purchase some more pre-rolls and I was educated on which ones would further fit my specific vaporizer pen! I believe that the young lady’s name was Dempsey and she deserves recognition because she was extremely polite. She explained it was her first time encountering a problem like this, but she went through With ease and then proceeded to help educate me instead of making me feel stupid like other places have in the past!! Just another reason why I will forever be a customer here at the Auburn Highway!! PS the young lady deserves a bonus for her patience

Response from the owner · 3 years ago

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

Patrick TurnerLocal Guide · 244 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Patrick has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Store in Auburn staff is nice and listens to my stories. Good deals also!

Response from the owner · a month ago

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

Mad BLocal Guide · 88 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Mad has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Dempsey was great when I came into pickup! Ordered on Weedmaps it was so easy. Shop is great!

Response from the owner · a month ago

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

Toddertaws BoiiLocal Guide · 18 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Toddertaws has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Super expensive weed, and their own weed is trash. Got a 1/4 of their own weed Pineapple Express and it claims that it was harvested last year and is hard as a rock. Grinded into dust and didn’t get me high feeling at all. Worst $60+ ever spent, would never recommend or come here again. Spend your money and time somewhere else that doesn’t want to sell you dried up rocks. Highly upset with Highly’s products. I also got an 1/8 of Firefly’s wedding pie there that was actually good. Not dry and smelled good. That wasn’t a bad smoke but would not get Highly’s products.

Response from the owner · 4 months ago

Thanks for leaving us a review. Would be happy to setup an exchange for some fresher product if it suits you better. Reach out to us at [email protected] and we will get you setup.

Sarah Tarsetti7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Sarah has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

I highly recommend highly it’s is my go to place!!! Have to try!

Response from the owner · a month ago

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

Robert Winckler2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Robert has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

the staff were so kind, courteous and patient. helps that it’s one of the few recreational dispos in the area!

Response from the owner · 4 months ago

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

Alexis Waisanen4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Alexis has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Benji is phenomenal! He was so beyond helpful and knowledgeable. He helped my fiancé and I and were walking out happy as clams!! Can’t wait to come back!! AMAZING!!!!!

Response from the owner · 4 months ago

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

Lara Gilleland1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Lara has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Great service

Response from the owner · 4 months ago

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

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