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Ariela Nomi Kuh of ANK Ceramics sculpting one of her menorahs

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.
Thos. Moser 1972 chair

Marking a Maine Craft Milestone — With a Handmade Chair

A striking new Thos. Moser piece blends new influences with 50 years of woodworking heritage.
stained-glass luna moths

4 Maine Makers Putting a Fresh Spin on Stained-Glass

The millennia-old art form is about more than just lamps and church windows.
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.
Brown Goldsmiths

Whisper Your Custom Jewelry Design Wishes . . .

. . . And let Maine-made magic unfold at Brown Goldsmiths in Freeport, where heirlooms-to-be are crafted with loving attention to detail and meaning.
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.

Gem Lounge Jewelry Keeps It Stylish and Sustainable

Raymond maker Melissa Evans loves working with an eco-conscious and unexpected material (also, lasers!). A Down East Shop maker spotlight.

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.
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