Featured Maine Maker: LESL Ware
Leslie Forsdick always knew she wanted to do something creative. So in 2014, after a company restructuring left her without a job, LESL Ware was born.
Good Things From Maine
Facing Winter with Bionic Ears
A line of clothing and learning toys for deaf children is born out of a couple’s efforts to help their son.
Featured Maine Maker: Downeast Dealer
Downeast Dealer is a three- to five-person card game where players compete to collect the best yard-sale treasures, from lobster traps and canoes to moose trophies.
Gifts That Give Twice
You can feel doubly good about buying holiday gifts when you’re also supporting the work of Maine nonprofits.
Merry Christmoose!
Deck the halls with the Maine state animal.
Featured Maine Maker: Maine Bags & Goods
In 2014, Tori Yattaw launched Maine Bags & Goods from her home studio. Her collection is developed to withstand the rigors of Maine’s harsh climate.
Featured Maine Maker: Lola Arts
In 2012, Drake launched Lola Arts — named after her black Lab mix, Lola, who sparks the same kind of raw joy that she hopes to create with her work.
From a Cold Climate, Balms for Thirsty Skin
A Maine winter is hard on the skin — and that’s an irresistible challenge to makers of natural skincare products.
Bath Shopping
This snug shipbuilding city along the Kennebec River is packed with locally owned stores, a brand-new brewery, rave-worthy restaurants, and a beloved coffee shop, all near the picturesque waterfront park.
Angelrox and Suger
Designer Roxi Suger is leading a quiet revolution in women’s fashion, one that emphasizes softness and support over fussiness.
Featured Maine Maker: Cobalt Sky Studio
When Marley Wilkinson launched Cobalt Sky Studio a decade ago, she drew from the fishing traditions that had fascinated her.
Featured Maine Maker:
A&E Stoneworks
Alana and Evan are inspired by Maine’s mountains, its rugged coastline, and the beauty that’s inherent in the stones they use.