Posted by Doe Wright & filed under .
Pug Snuggly® brand coats are designed to accommodate the pug’s unique square body structure. The coats are handmade, in Bar Harbor, ME, USA, using only the highest quality materials and workmanship. Our coats are designed for comfort, fit, and durability.
The patented design allows for easy on (video) and easy off (video). The belly strap hits halfway between the front and back legs — no more interference when tinkling!
Posted by Liberty Graphics Employee Cooperative & filed under .
Liberty Graphics has been in business for 44 years, and recently became an employee-owned cooperative. The business has always been based in Liberty Village, where it was first founded. Today we sell to customers all over America and beyond. The company’s primary inspiration is to be an environmentally conscious screenprinter of fine, nature-based art on apparel and tea towels. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work and our first-class customer service,
Posted by Patricia Flynn & filed under .
Each design begins with lovely bits of birch bark foraged from fallen trees in the Maine woods. I select the pieces individually, choosing only special markings and coloration best for unique pieces of jewelry.
I’ve created an original process to seal and protect the bark, while retaining its natural beauty. Backs are coated with a gold or silver resin for long-lasting wear, and fronts are sealed with a matte varnish for a natural look.
The addition of gold or silver accents and freshwater pearls adds refinement and elegance. All metals are tarnish-resistant. Gold and silver components are high-quality Argentium Silver or 14k Gold-Filled. Ear posts are surgical steel with titanium backs.
Posted by Jocelyn Olsen & filed under .
Hüga strives to bring people together outdoors to enjoy nature, friends and family throughout the year by warming our cores from the bottom up. Our heated seat cushions are named for the Danish concept of hygge (pronounce it), which captures the idea that winter is an opportunity for coziness, comfort, and community. Each Maine-made, battery-powered, portable hüga heated cushion comes with three temperature settings. Think of the heated seats in your car, without the car.
What makes hüga stand out from other heated seats is that they were designed for restaurants with marine grade vinyl that can withstand harsh weather and repeated desanitizing, as well as our high-powered battery that lasts up to 8 hours on high and 12 hours on low. Our customers are saving time, money, and the environment by minimizing the use of propane with our clean and renewable heating alternative.
Hüga sources as much of our material and services from Maine businesses as possible. Every hüga cushion is assembled and packaged right here in Maine. We buy our vinyl and foam from Maine companies, use Maine-based design, accounting and legal services, and rely on our close relationships with our Maine screen printer and contract sewers. We are dedicated to continuing to support the Maine economy and creating jobs within our own company and our fellow small business owners.
Posted by Nicole Strout & filed under .
From Bib to bag.
I’m Taylor Strout and along with my wife Nikki and our three sons—we are excited to bring to you, Rugged Seas.
Our brand is as tough as the people who fish our oceans and live in our coastal communities. Rugged Seas isn’t just for the fishermen who work year-round and through all kinds of weather to bring seafood to the table—it’s for all of us who love and respect the ocean and what it does for us.
Our goal is to take something that represents every fishery—fisherman’s hauling pants (bibs)—and turn them into something recognizable, for everyone to utilize and enjoy.
Rugged Seas commits 1% of pre-tax profits to protecting fishermen and women, their working waterfronts and way of life. As a fishing family first, the core of our business is this industry. So, we have chosen to stand with and donate to both the Maine Lobsterman’s Community Alliance and the Maine Coast Fisherman’s Association.
With every purchase, you are helping us in this mission.
Posted by Lindsay Chaloux & filed under .
I grew up in Bar Harbor, Maine and have frequently visited Italy where I fell in love with the cuisine and culture. I graduated from the Culinary Institute of America with a bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts Management in 2012. I continued to work in the food industry but decided to move back to Maine in 2018. I’ve been thinking about pursuing my longtime dream of starting a fresh pasta business and in 2019, decided to dip my toe in. Every year since, it has been a happy adventure.
Posted by Kirsten Shorey & filed under .
The Shoes:Traditional handsewn footwear made by hand in Maine, both in stock and made to order, using both American and globally sourced components.
At the helm: We’re Kirsten and Kevin Shorey. Officially, we’re the owners now, but we see ourselves more as stewards for the brand, charged with keeping the company on-course and progressing. We’re proud to say that Quoddy is stronger than ever, still true to its roots, and committed to its customers and its traditions. Made in Maine, made by hand.
The Quoddy Team: At our Lewiston workshop, crafters hand-make shoes the way generations before them did. In fact, some of the same machines they use, others worked with a hundred years ago.
It’s not just their hands on the tools that make a Quoddy shoe. It’s also their eyes and their judgment. Every crafter can make a shoe from scratch, and at any point, if a shoe isn’t Quoddy quality, anyone is empowered to reject it.
Posted by Rachael Ryan & filed under .
My father is a sheet metal fabricator and he helped me with my first metal fabrication for an art project I did in 7th grade. My love for jewelry fabrication began in high school. My high school art teacher held a degree in jewelry and metal smithing from Cornell and we were lucky to have classes taught by her. She recognized my passion and would invite me to her home studio evenings and weekends to teach me techniques that went beyond our classroom sessions. About the same time, I inherited a studio full of tools from one of my father’s mentors who was a jeweler as well as a metals teacher. After moving to Maine in 1990, I took classes at MCA and apprenticed with a well known jeweler in Wells, Maine. I started my own business in 1993, primarily selling on consignment and wholesale, and maintained that business until 2001 when I took a leave to start and raise a family. In 2019, I went back to my bench to pursue my passion and rebuild my business. I didn’t want to be away from my tools for as long as I was, however, I feel that time away fueled my desire to return and gave me new perspective. When I started up again I had a clear vision of what I wanted my first line to look like and how I wanted to design my website, logo, etc.
Posted by Stephanie Cheney & filed under .
We are a healthcare provider and a teacher with two small children. We don’t think that you should need a doctors visit and a costly prescription to get relief from Browntail Moth rash. Our soothing lotion provides nearly instant relief from the itchy rash of Browntail Moth and also eases the itch from mosquito and black fly bites.
As Browntail Moth caterpillars became more common in Midcoast Maine over the last few years, our family struggled with the itchy, uncomfortable rash. We were able to get some relief from a lotion provided by a local pharmacy. Overtime the rules changed and you needed a doctors visit and prescription to access the lotion. We knew that there was a better way!
Made with over the counter ingredients, we are proud to offer this soothing lotion without a prescription. This lotion works for our family and friends and we think yours will love it too.
Posted by John & Anne Loomis & filed under .
Since 1931 we’ve been creating balsam products for the world to enjoy.
Our incense is made in Auburn, Maine.
First, balsam branches are brought to us by local woodsmen, where they are then ground and dried. It is next pressed into incense molds and finally dried… That’s it! No chemicals are added to our incense, and is 100% natural and sustainable!
We also use the balsam in our pillows. We make souvenir pillows that are stuffed with the balsam fir. They are great as gifts, or an aromatic delight in a drawer, closet, or car.
When people walk through the doors of our plant they are amazed at the smell of the balsam.
We also have a sewing room at the plant. Pillows are custom made per order. The pillows are filled and stitched right here in Auburn, Maine. During our busy season it looks a bit like Santa’s Workshop, with all of the stitchers being busy elves.