While nothing beats homemade blueberry pies and muffins, we don’t always have the time to make them from scratch. For those in need of a quick, easy bite of Maine, consider trying the new wild Maine blueberry turnovers from the folks at Robinhood Free Meetinghouse/Gagne Foods (25 Wing Farm Parkway, Bath, 207-386-5071. www.gagnefoods.com). Makers of the famed seventy-two-layer cream cheese biscuits (still as flavorful as ever), the company has expanded its frozen offerings in recent years.

There’s nothing like shedding winter skin and facing spring with a fresh, clean scent — especially one that is inspired by the smells of Maine. Portland textile designer Angela Adams (273 Congress St., Portland, 800-255-9454, www.angelaadams.com) has introduced a new line of gift soaps. They are encased in chic packaging, but more importantly smell and feel great.

‘Tis the season for getting your garden ready. Whether you’re planting your seedlings or tilling your vegetable patch, you can add a touch of Maine to really make your garden grow. Coast of Maine Organic Products (145 Newbury St., Portland, 800-345-9315,www.coastofmaine.com)"> www.coastofmaine.com) makes a line of organic soils, composts, and mulches from Maine materials.

Black Friday — the popular name for the Friday after Thanksgiving, the biggest shopping day of the year — couldn’t have come soon enough for fans of the shopping blog Maine Maven. That’s the day blogger and former Bangor Daily News shopping guru Kristen Lainsbury, and her husband, Jason, opened their new retail store, also called Maine Maven, in Orono (31 Mill St., 207-866-3557, www.mainemaven.com). This isn’t your average Maine products store.

Spice up your spring with a new perfume made right in Portland. 2 note Perfumery (10 Moulton St., 207-838-2815, www.2noteperfumery.com) has an assortment of fifteen distinct scents. Made from pure botanical essences, these all-natural perfumes are named after musical terms, a nod to the professional music careers of co-owners Darcy Doniger and Carolyn Mix, who play cello and violin respectively.

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You always hear that Maine is a haven for artists, but one new album says it loud and clear. The Amazing Music of Mainers (mainevillepublishing.com; $19.99) is an aptly named compilation of hits from Maine-based musicians produced by Con Fullam of Port City Productions and Maineville Publishing.

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Laundry is an inevitable fact of daily life. Which makes it a great opportunity for switching to a greener, more environmentally friendly method. O-Nature-L (www.