The Island Institute supports Maine’s island and coastal economy by promoting artists and makers at its downtown Rockland store and gallery.
Maine-Made
Sam Green’s intricate model celebrates Belfast’s past, present, and potentially permissive future with a downtown strip club and nods to naturism.
William Janelle uses pumpkins and other winter squashes as a medium for experimenting with the faces that enliven his wooden sculptures.
With a combined family history in lobstering and rope-manufacturing, Logan and Hannah Rackliff know the ropes.
Our curated fall collection features bags, hats, snacks, home decor, and more from Maine makers and artisans.
Cool Girl Collective sets itself apart by giving consignors more control over inventory and a bigger share of the profits.
He's a practitioner of the Japanese art of gyotaku, in which a fish acts as the printing plate.
The midcoast artist's Drift Rope Project is an homage to the working waterfront.
In Paris, Team U.S.A. will sport lace-up dress shoes and patriotic belts from Maine.
For the facial-care gurus behind these balms and butters, a commitment to Maine-sourced ingredients is more than skin deep.
Blueprint Surf is making waves with boards designed for New England waters.
Jeremy Frey is the subject of the first-ever major retrospective of a Wabanaki artist. Amid the hype, he’s still able to lose himself in the steady rhythm of weaving in his home studio, where he’s forever cognizant of tribal basketmakers’ challenging history and tenuous future.