Getting the perfect blend of shiny new and older, gently worn objects for one’s home can be tricky, especially if one doesn’t have the time or energy to visit many stores. At Viand Mercantile, her new shop on the edge … Continue reading
On Route 3 in Ellsworth, where the scenery starts to shift from big-box stores to smaller structures and open fields, an old building stood at a crossroad. The longtime home of an off-season Christmas shop for summer tourists had fallen … Continue reading
What do poetry and jewelry making have in common? The connection is clear for Rebecca Perea-Kane (who uses she/they pronouns). “I think to move from poetry to jewelry is easy; it’s the same way of working, but just in different … Continue reading
Many of us have material objects handed down to us (for example, my grandmother’s battered silver tea strainer), but we also inherit less concrete things from our forebears (my grandmother’s secret technique for flaky piecrust). The United Nations defines the … Continue reading
I don’t know what I expected when I went to visit to Maine Surfers Union, but it wasn’t one of the best coffees in the city of Portland. Yet here I am, sipping a perfect cappuccino from a compostable bamboo … Continue reading
As anyone who carries a bag knows, it can be tricky to balance function and fashion just right; a stylish bag can fall open inconveniently, and a practical one can be blandly utilitarian. But Alice Yardley, who makes all the … Continue reading
In a small white clapboard building on the edge of downtown Northeast Harbor, Jennifer Judd-McGee has packed her shop Swallowfield to the rafters, literally. An acclaimed artist herself, Judd-McGee has filled shelves, display cases, and the walls from floor to … Continue reading
Stepping into Evangeline out of the sunshine of a bright fall day is like walking into a cool, shady grove during a summer hike. As the visitor’s eyes adjust to the darker environment, contrasting textures swim into view: exposed brick … Continue reading
The not-so-secret secret of September in Maine is that it’s one of the best months to be outside: biting insects and blistering sun have retreated, leaving shady woods and still-warm waterways open for exploration. But for Holly Curtis and Suzie … Continue reading
Many of us daydream about starting a cool business with our best friend, but how many of us actually accomplish it? Katie Bowes and Hannah Haehn are among the lucky few for whom those daydreams turned into reality; their Washington … Continue reading
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