I began my journey to become an entrepreneur when I worked at The Willie Wags in Downtown Bangor from 2018-2020. In 2017, I had discovered the art of hand lettering and calligraphy and turned those skills into a custom goods business called Blooming Tree Studio, and I wanted to learn from a small business owner… Read more »

Maine Island Designs creates pillows made of a variety of fibers; felt, wool, cotton and more. All designs are original and each pillow is hand made start to finish using quilting techniques including appliqué. These fun, sometimes whimsical pillows are perfect for cottage, camp or home. Custom scenes and other custom additions are encouraged to… Read more »

Forever Boards are uniquely handcrafted with a solid surface (I.e. Corian) that was destined for a landfill, that we reclaim and remove from the waste stream. Unlike traditional cutting boards, Forever Boards are nonporous; therefore, NO bacteria, NO cross-contamination and NO odor. Forever Boards are dishwasher safe or may be hand-washed with hot soapy water.… Read more »

I was born and raised in Caribou, Maine. After college, I moved to Nashville, TN, to work in the country music business. While there, I volunteered through my church to help provide a church service in The Tennessee Prison for Women. A fellow volunteer was a carpenter and asked me to help him with a… Read more »

Michelle Lee Provencal is a graduate of Pratt Institute with a degree in Industrial Design. For over 20 years, she has worked as a product designer for well-known brands including Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, and Coach. In 2017, she launched Thirdlee & Co. as a home for her own newly developed needle-felted designs. Her original designs… Read more »

We are a husband and wife team and lifelong Mainers. The business began in 2016 following career changes and a desire to explore our creative sides. We gathered some old unwanted lobster rope from a fishing wharf and created a few simple items to sell at a local craft show. Following that successful experience and… Read more »

My name is Meghan, I grew up in central Maine with a travel bug. I studied abroad twice in college, once in Paris on an academic scholarship my freshman year and the second time I ventured down to the south of France to Cannes. Upon finishing my college degree in Worcester, MA, I took off… Read more »

Little Salty Rope is co-owned by Marissa Carter and Dana Billings, a father-daughter team from Deer Isle, a small bridged island on the coast of Maine. Dana spent most of his life working as commercial Fishermen, up and down the east coast of the United States and now works fulltime with Little Salty Rope. Marissa… Read more »

When I returned home from Afghanistan in 2009 I was told to get a hobby. Woodworking was always relaxing for me so I began researching how to make cutting boards and other small items. I gave them away as gifts on special occasions for a few years. In 2015, I was told to stop giving… Read more »

Glasscapes by Stone Ridge Glass are a limited edition signature line of art glass—make particularly fine gifts, but they are also well suited for use by interior design professionals who serve both individual collectors and homeowners as well as corporations. Glasscapes are a unique cross between high-end art glass and light sculpture. Many of the… Read more »