Sea Bags
Each Sea Bags sail trade preserves memories, authenticity, and the environment.
Paul Lancisi holding a bat
A baseball-bat manufacturer in Shirley Mills gets his call-up to the big leagues.
People working on large clay urn
A Sullivan studio’s mammoth all-weather garden containers are popping up in gardens across the country.
Planks for the Ride
In a tiny workshop in Gray, a group of downhill diehards turns local lumber into handcrafted skis with a timeless look.
OriginUSA
In the woods outside Farmington, a martial-arts champ built a hobby into a lifestyle into a factory.
Work with Purpose
A Saco woodshop builds iconic Maine furniture — and better lives for employees with disabilities.
Building a company’s brand around its Maine identity isn’t as straightforward as it might seem.
The co-founder of Maine Grains grinds out a niche — and revives a local tradition — at her Skowhegan gristmill.
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Printmaker Susan Amons mixes technique and allegory in her otherworldly artwork.
Quoddy Footwear, Lewiston, Maine
A rejuvenated Quoddy Footwear finds a niche in the maker movement.
The Toymakers, Down East Magazine
You think Santa’s busy? Meet Jim and Teresa England, who coax trains, trucks, and airplanes out of blocks of wood.