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Adrienne Perron
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Adrienne Perron is Down East's assistant editor.
Maine-Made

A Look Back on 150 Years of Maine Winter Wear

In honor of the humble earmuff’s sesquicentennial, we look at the evolution of winter gear in Maine.
King Fisher and the Queen in Damariscottamap of downtown Damariscotta
Travel & Outdoors

A Browser’s Guide to Downtown Damariscotta

The town’s known for its tasty bivalves, but it is also full of retail pearls.
As It Was and Whatever ironic LL Bean totes
Maine-Made

The Iconic, Ironic Boat and Tote

A fresh generation of L.L.Bean fans is putting a cheeky new spin on the company’s famous bags.
Forging ahead: from Maine Craft Weekend 2021, a blacksmithing demo at Bath’s Maine Maritime Museum.Forging ahead: from Maine Craft Weekend 2021, a blacksmithing demo at Bath’s Maine Maritime Museum.
Maine-Made

5 Events Not to Miss During the 10th Annual Maine Craft Weekend

Upcycle your plastic bottles, attend an earring-making tutorial, sign up for weaving workshops, and more.
Maine-Made

4 Pieces of Elegant Maine-Made Stationery

Our favorite writing paper for crafting eloquent letters.
11 Pieces of Maine-Sourced Gear for a Summer Spent Outside
Maine-Made

11 Pieces of Maine-Sourced Gear for a Summer Spent Outside

Our summer guide to Maine-sourced outdoor gear, full of tools and toys you’ll love, from sunglasses to surfboards, rucksacks to rain pants.
Ariela Nomi Kuh of ANK Ceramics sculpting one of her menorahs
Maine-Made

Store-Bought Menorahs Don’t Hold a Candle to These One-of-a-Kind Designs

ANK Ceramics’s bespoke menorahs are influenced by the modernist sculptures of Ruth Duckworth.
stained-glass luna moths
Maine-Made

4 Maine Makers Putting a Fresh Spin on Stained-Glass

The millennia-old art form is about more than just lamps and church windows.
Broom making is a surprisingly physical art, says Eric McIntyre, owner of Village Handcraft. His workshop participants need some dexterity (not just for the cleanup).
Maine-Made

The Brooms at Wiscasset’s Village Handcraft Will Sweep You Off Your Feet

Shopkeeper Eric McIntyre’s handmade brooms are designed to be displayed and used.
Land, Water & Wildlife

A Paddler’s Paradise — And a Showpiece for River Restoration

With miles of undeveloped shoreline and quintessential down east quietude, Whiting’s little-visited Orange River is a critical link between ocean and inland ecosystems.
Travel & Outdoors

The Best Swimming Holes in Maine’s White Mountains

The perfect place to cool off after a mountain hike — or just while away a summer afternoon.
Sadie Bliss, former executive director of the Maine Crafts Association
Arts & Leisure

What’s Next For the Maine Crafts Association?

An exit interview with MCA’s outgoing director about the future of the state’s vibrant craft scene.
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