Leading manufacturers of lacrosse equipment include: Brine, Gait/DeBeer, Harrow, STX, and Warrior. All of their gear is of high quality and adequate for youth lacrosse. Complete starter packages are available to get you going at a reasonable price. Used equipment is fine. Feel free to ask the coaches for guidance.
Local places to purchase equipment are: Play it Again Sports (Portland), Dick's Sporting Goods (Maine Mall), and The Sports Authority (Maine Mall).
There are many online suppliers. Some good ones are: Lax Underground, Great Atlantic and especially for girls, Longstreth.
We recommend new lacrosse parents buy equipment in person to make certain of the fit.