5 Maine-Made Candles to Brighten Your Nights Plus one handsome holder. Signature colors, like this periwinkle blue, lend a contemporary touch to Erik and Cindy Laustsen’s graceful hand-dipped tapers.</p> <p><strong><em><a href='http://danicacandles.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>Danica Design</a>, 569 West St., Rockport. 207-236-3060.</em></strong> Heather and Josh Brown’s beeswax pillars and votives are attractively honeycombed.</p> <p><strong><em><a href='http://mainemountain.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>Maine Mountain Soap & Candle Co.</a>, 17 Moosehead Lake Rd., Greenville. 207-695-3926.</em></strong> Susan Marullo used a succulent plant to make the mold for this lotus-flower beeswax candle. The beach-stone candle (bottom center) is also her design.</p> <p><strong><em><a href='http://seapointchandlers.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>Seapoint Chandlers</a>, 76 Brave Boat Harbor Rd., Kittery. 207-703-2395.</em></strong> Cherrywood candleholders are the embodiment of Hannah and Chris Blackburn’s affinity for clean, modern lines.</p> <p><strong><em><a href='http://fullcirclecraftworks.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>Full Circle CraftWorks</a>, New Gloucester.</em></strong> Ruth Barnett makes her jar candles with smokeless, soot-free coconut wax. Fresh, clean scents include Ginger & Lime and Salt Air.</p> <p><strong><em><a href='http://stgeorgecandleco.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>St. George Candle Company</a>, Thomaston. 207-691-5717.</em></strong> Susan and David Smith harvest beeswax from their own bees to make these ball candles embellished with curly ferns.</p> <p><strong><em><a href='http://sparkyshoneyandmaple.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>Sparky’s Apiaries</a>, 130 High St., Hope. 207-831-5085.</em></strong> Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)
