World-Class Flake Salt Fresh From the Coast
Slack Tide Sea Salt, a women-run business off the coast of York, makes unparalleled finishing salt by hand.
This Sustainable Clothing Collection Translates Poems into Physical Garments
Maine poet and designer Catherine Fisher creates wearable works of art inspired by turns of phrase.
Maine’s Favorite Candle
From its studio in an old mill building in Westbrook, Near and Native makes candles with scents inspired by nature and Maine.
The Entrepreneur Turning Water Bottle Waste into Sunglasses
Founded by a Kennebunk native, Opolis Optics gives back to the planet by cleaning up shorelines and providing jobs in developing countries.
A Bristol Boatbuilding Program Helps Apprentices Chart New Courses
Set along the shores of the Pemaquid River, the Carpenter’s Boat Shop teaches apprentices to sail, build boats, and find new paths forward.
A Designer Reimagines the New Children’s Discovery Museum in Waterville
Rusty Lamer, who specializes in creating installations for kids, lends his whimsical designs to the museum’s new location.
Home Made
Soapmakers and ceramicists, jewelry designers and glassblowers, these artists represent a vibrant community of makers who are continuing Maine’s heritage of craft. Using materials ranging from neon tubing to lumber, their stories are told through the products they make and the people who invite them into their lives.