Up in the Air
With recreational cannabis legal in Maine and products likely hitting shelves within a year, a new crop of entrepreneurs and business owners are eager to get their Maine-grown products to market.
Culture
Businesses
Claiming Space at the Table
Tender Table, a collaborative of BIPOC storytellers, blazes a trail for the vibrant and diverse communities of Maine.
Helming the Family Business
With Bohndell Sails’ legacy of almost 150 years hanging in the balance, Robin Chace Payson steps into a role she never expected
Tapping for Gold
On Maine Maple Sunday, seeing and tasting the magic of sap-to-syrup at a tree farm in Raymond
A Matter of Ounces
At the Hyperlite Mountain Gear factory in Biddeford, company founder Mike St. Pierre shows us around the production floor, talks trails and tent design, and then suggests a camping trip in Mount Katahdin’s backyard.
A City on the Cutting Edge
A Partnership between Ellsworth and the Jackson Laboratory breeds a culture of innovation in Maine’s fastest growing city
Mussel Men
A growing aquaculture operation thrives in Casco Bay’s clean, clear waters
Shoes, to the Source
Inspired by what's so often on our feet, we go on a shoe-town drive-around from Brunswick to Lewiston to Norridgewock, stopping by shop floors and shoemakers to see how and where they're made.
Somes Boats
Acadia Mountain rises up from Somes Sound behind us, and we’re aboard a Hinckley. These coveted yachts are still built by hand a few miles away, known for their iconic curves, polish, and posture.
Plowing New Ground
Farmers, lawyers, and environmentalists team up to create new farm protections.