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Maine-Made

Butch Phillips in his basement workshop in Milford

A Penobscot Elder Keeps the Tradition of Birch-Bark Moose Calls Alive

Each horn-shaped, 18-inch-long call is made from bark Butch Phillips harvests from tribal land.
Built and launched in Maine this year, the Solar Sal, pictured, is the world’s first all-solar fiberglass passenger boat. Its builders and inventor hope it’s coming soon to a lake near you.

Are Maine-Built Solar Boats the Future?

On the heels of a pioneering project, alternative energy may hold promise for Maine's marine industry.
As It Was and Whatever ironic LL Bean totes

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.
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).

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.
woman hiking with a Greyfeather Woodcraft walking stick

These Handsome Walking Sticks Are “Little Pieces of Islesboro”

Islesboro Land Trust cofounder Stephen Miller makes elegant walking sticks out of island hardwood.
Designer Jared DeSimio sewing in his Brunswick studio

Brunswick Designer Jared DeSimio Piles Clothes on His Roof For Weeks — Then Sells Them

His weathered, sun-bleached “Shed Collection” is just one of his upcycled creations.
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.

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.

Gem Lounge Jewelry Keeps It Stylish and Sustainable

When her younger sister asked her whether she could make a vegan...

Beautiful Turned-Wood Bowls for a Cause, Courtesy of the Maine State Prison

An outside-the-box fundraiser teams up local artists, a local gallery, and the local penitentiary.

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

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.
Halley Phillips, the artist behind WeavingsbyHalley, at the loom

The SoPo Artist Creating Eco-Friendly One-of-a-Kind Wall Weavings

Halley Phillips's colorful, textured wall art feels good and is good for the planet.
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