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The best way to tell our story is to look at our values. We’re a human centered company in absolute love with our planet and our local community. We’re inspired to create the best and most unique solar evaporated sea salt based products while thinking critically about how our business engages with people, how it supports its community, and how it impacts the environment.
The Environment is a Stakeholder.
At Maine Salt Farm, we believe the health of our planet is up to us. That’s why we aim to bring you the best Maine sea salt imaginable using as few inputs as possible. Our salt is proudly made in evaporation houses using only the power of the sun, and nothing else. No supplemental heat from any source. This keeps the production footprint as small as it can be and gives you a product that you feel good about buying. We’re also actively deplasticizing as much of our operation as possible, though there is always more to be done!
Our Community Comes First.
Maine has an incredibly deep maritime heritage, and we’re humbled to be part of its storied Blue Economy. Our goal isn’t just to produce the best salt products, we believe businesses can have a positive community impact too. We support fellow Maine businesses by buying services and products locally, working with purposeful companies on innovative projects intended to have a positive impact on Maine, and participating in educational experiences and events whenever we can.
We Always Work Together.
Let’s face it, humans are much better at getting things done when we work together. That’s why collaboration is a core tenet of Maine Salt Farm. We’re huge fans of putting differences aside so that we can effectively work with and learn from others to improve our craft and help grow Maine’s sustainable food systems.
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Pineland Farms Dairy Company began at the Valley Farm in New Gloucester, Maine. For many decades, the state run school farmed the land and raised dairy and beef cows to feed and sustain the school’s population. Years after the school’s closure, the Valley Farm was brought back to life and reborn as Pineland Farms.
The dairy cows at Pineland Farms comprise one of the oldest registered Holstein herds in the United States. Purchased from Michael Wilson who, with his predecessors developed the “Trina” family. In 2005 we began making cheese using milk from our Holsteins and we quickly became the largest producer of cheese in Maine, winning numerous awards including several first-place honors from the American Cheese Society.
In 2017, the Pineland Farms Dairy Company purchased the former Grant’s Dairy plant in Bangor, Maine. Just as it did in its original home in New Gloucester, Pineland Farms breathed new life into an old building with a rich history. The fully remodeled facility allows Pineland Farms to continue making its award-winning cheeses, while increasing production capacity and allowing for milk processing on site.
Our new location brings us much closer to many of Maine’s dairy farms, allowing the milk to travel less and stay fresher. This means that Pineland Farms can support local dairy farms, process the freshest milk in Maine and craft the best cheeses available.
MAINE COWS. MAINE MILK. MAINE CHEESE.
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I am a degreed Engineer and have worked in ship building for 36 years. Over ten years ago, I worked for a barbecue catering company and developed a love for feeding groups of people with amazing smoked meats (whole hogs, brisket, pork shoulders, chicken, turkey, etc). I fed thousands of people. I had my own sauces and rubs that family and friends raved about and told me I should sell. After I left catering, I decided to give it a try. I had always wanted to own a business and I also wanted to show my sons the power of what is possible if you work hard. In fact, I named my company after my two sons, Ross and Sam (ROSSAM). I took a class put on by the University of Maine called From Recipe to Market, and that gave me the information and confidence to move forward. My business was born and with help along the way from friends and associates, I have progressed the business to where I am expanding my wholesale distribution as well as participating in craft shows.
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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 on a different scholarship back to Cannes, France. It was here that I lived for 3.5 years, exploring, speaking the language, studying, and hopping on the train as far as the tracks would take me. I started a Masters program at University of Nice in Art Psychology before hopping back on a plane and moving down to Sao Paulo, Brazil for 7 months. It was here I fell in love with the culture, the food, and the people despite having barley learned Portuguese. I may have never left Brazil if it wasn’t so hard for me to get a long-standing visa. I returned home to Maine for the summer of 2017 to allow my Brazilian tourist visa to reset. It wasn’t until I was home, engulfed in family and familiar smells of pine trees, that I realised I might need to return to Brazil – perhaps I had out-traveled my travel bug. Excited to be swimming back in the same lakes I grew up in as a kid, I didn’t put much thought into re-intregration. After being away, speaking another language, and normalising foreign customs for close to five years, it’s much harder than you would think. I found myself back in my home town of Readfield, Maine a little lost and confused. That’s where the art came in. As a kid, I was naturally drawn to the arts – particularly painting. Art is always has been my therapy and a kind of coping mechanism. Naturally, I turned to art at this wild intersection of my life. I had seen a video of a man doing an extra large dining room table with epoxy and decided I had to try this new medium. Without any woodworking skills, a table was too daunting so I played with the epoxy on some scrap wood my dad had in his basement. From there things took off. I moved to Portland but my tiny one bedroom would fill with smelly epoxy odors so I would drive an hour to my parents on my days off from bartending and play with epoxy. Then my boyfriend and I moved in to an apartment together – this time, I took over the loft with my epoxy projects. When my art started taking over the entire apartment, I decided to lease a small studio space downtown. Now I had a separate place to do the art, but I would still have to lug the wood back and forth to my terrace to be sanded. Finally, it was time to go full time with my side hustle – it would be scary but I was ready. In September of 2019, I decided to take my hobby to a full time business. I had been “mastering my craft for a little less than a year and I had no idea if I was making the right choice. And then there was COVID…. All the art shows I had booked, were cancelled, my two wholesale accounts were shut down and I was very scared for my very young business. I contacted SCORE who set my up with a lovely mentor and I sat down and reached out to every coastal gallery I could find. I survived that wild year (and the two following it) through wild amounts of hard work and dedication. I never set out to be a wholesaler but somehow I’m a little thankful for how COVID made me pivot my business. We have almost quadrupled our sales in 3 short years, I know employ three incredible ladies, and we run ALL the power tools. Very long story short, no one on the team has had any formal training or background in woodworking or art. We learn as we go and adjust our sails as the tides change.
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Welcome to Katahdin Collar Co., where we believe every dog is an adventurer at heart. We create dog collars that are as bold, rugged, and ready for anything as the dogs wearing them. Our collars are designed for the trailblazers, the squirrel-chasers, and the lake-swimmers – dogs who aren’t afraid to get their paws dirty.
As a retailer, you know your customers are looking for products that can stand up to the demands of their dogs’ active lifestyles. That’s where we come in. Our collars are made with durable materials that can handle mud, rain, and everything in between. But they’re not just tough – they’re also a statement piece, a badge of honor for the bravest of pups and the most daring of daredevils.
By stocking Katahdin Collar Co. collars, you’re not just adding another product to your shelves – you’re inviting your customers to join a community of dog lovers who believe in the spirit of adventure.
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Lee grew up mostly on the family farm where we live and work today. In college at the University of Maine he earned a bachelor’s degree in agri-business and resource economics and a master’s degree in business administration where his graduate project was done on the potential of a maple syrup operation located on the family farm in Knox. Almost 15 years after the graduate project was written, we incorporated almost all of it (where things had improved or modernized we incorporated the new technology) into our current operation.
Lee and MaryAnne have been married since 1995 and enjoy raising 2 children into teens and young adults who have helped along the way with almost every aspect of our farming businesses.
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JAX & BARD is the new modern clog company. We produce wood clog footwear made from wood harvested from USA / FSC lands. The wood used is also shaped from the leftover / waste material of another process, which reduces waste and increased yields.
Some of my styles use a textile made from 60% post-consumer waste
Some of my styles use leather as an upper material.
My company has the ability to make custom / one-of-a-kind footwear.
JAX & BARD is 100% women owned and operated.
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Wood Wizard incorporates 21st century laser technology with timeless Maine craftsmanship to produce hand crafted cherry wood products. We are proud to have been a “green” business before the term became popular. For thirty years, we have taken wood ends from a Maine furniture maker and given them new life in the form of affordable, useful art. Each product takes shape as we select the right pieces of high grade cherry wood. We then cut them to size and sand each in a multi-step process until each has a wonderful, smooth surface. We apply a biodegradeable oil finish to accent the grain and rich color of the wood and, finally, cut the individual design with a laser. Owner and craftsman Michael Nichols creates all our product in a workshop at his home, which he shares with his wife and their twin sons. You can order all of our products directly from our website. Wood Wizard also works with retailers across America to provide wholesale inventory. New wholesale accounts and custom products/design requests are always welcome! We look forward to working with you.
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Tealight Studios is for lovers of bows, dogs, and cats. Our fabric is carefully curated and inspired by Maine vibes. Each bow and bandana is meticulously crafted and inspected for the best quality possible.
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I’ve always been an artist and creator especially when it came to fashion and accessories. Raised in NYC by artist parents, my creativity was encouraged and nurtured. In high school I was known for wild outfit collaborations of vintage and self produced designs. In college I studied fine art at The School of Visual Art in New York, and developed a strong love of drawing, which would later tie in with my unique jewelry style.
Anne Woodman Jewelry Design was born while figuring out who I was as an artist. I started creating jewelry for myself and friends. After a lot of playing, I discovered a love of line drawing with wire. Inspired by doodling simple shapes in a free form style, the first signature designs were born, including the happy flower.
Friends and family confirmed my whimsical style had appeal, but I wanted to see what the public thought, so in true NYC fashion I set up a folding table on Prince Street in Soho to be critiqued by the masses. I sold out early on the first day, and knew I had a product.
From there I worked my way into Henri Bendel, Bloomingdales and boutiques across the country and abroad.
I moved to Maine full time in 2013 after spending summers here my whole life and creating a brick and mortar location in Bar Harbor called “the shop”.
“the shop” became a year round business and Anne Woodman Jewelry Design HQ until COVID forced me to close permanently in the spring of 2020.
Since then, I have been focusing on my online presence. I also added life coaching to my offerings! My jewelry journey as an artist and small business owner has taught me so much about life and provided so much personal growth that I feel like it’s time to give back and share some of that wisdom. So, during the lockdown of 2020-2021, I went back to school and got certified as a trained Co-Active coach. My clients are mostly creative business owners themselves and I get so much joy from working with them.
My coaching packages include a jewelry gift at the end of our time together that is meant to remind my client of what they’ve discovered about themselves and where they are going.
My jewelry has always been inspired by the beauty and calm of nature, combined with the personalities and styles of customers and friends as well as my passion for art and fashion. Now I also get inspiration from the revelations that come through working with my amazing clients.
I see a bright future for my jewelry line as I create a new collection inspired by these meaningful life coaching discoveries.
