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Own a piece of history with a pen made from wood with historic significance.
American Heritage Pens and Maine Heritage Inc. has been making collectible pens since 1996. I taught middle school science and math for 25 years and I enjoyed almost every day, but I decided to retire in 1998. Believe me, running a small business is much easier, but not always as rewarding and never as important as teaching. When I decided to retire, I knew I needed a part time business to keep me busy during the long Maine winters. After bouncing several ideas around, I decided to make pens from wood from old oak lobster traps. I have no clue where I came up with the idea. I now make pens with a wide variety of histories, and the part time business is now full time and more. In fact, I have some help. My wife Andrea also recently retired from teaching middle school English. After I give her a little time to regain her sanity she continued to help me .
Another helper, David S. taught middle school music. His school jazz bands had been the best in the state for several years and the high school stage band was one of the best in the country. I am proud to have David making pens for with me over the past years.
All of us take a great deal of pride in our work and we hope you enjoy this “Made in Maine” product.
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I originally came to Maine to attend Maine College of Art where I majored in painting. I fell instantly in love with Portland and eventually the entire state and never left. While studying painting I also took every class in metals and jewelry. After graduating I found myself with no tools but a big desire to continue to make jewelry so I created using what materials I had (paper, clay, fiber, paint). Over the years I proceeded to accumulate tools and materials and eventually a studio. I have created jewelry in many forms and color has always been an important part of the process. Vitreous (hot glass) enameling is for me the perfect combination of metalsmithing and color.
My love of the Maine landscape and especially the tiny worlds of lichen and fungus growing amongst the giant glacial granite boulders has been a huge inspiration to the forms and colors that percolate through my work.
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We, sisters Becca and Tammy, are creative business women with a spirit of adventure, a love of learning and a need to continually pass on what we have learned to others. With more than fifty years combined experience in banking, customer relations, people management, quality and control, and restaurant experiences, we bring a wealth of knowledge to Tempest in a Teapot. We are passionate about providing a wonderful tasting tea that makes a difference in your life.
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Maine Roasted™
Anchored on the rugged Bold Coast of Downeast
Maine, we responsibly source rare & affordable
Single-Origin coffees from The Americas,
including direct from our own farm
in Tarrazu, Costa Rica – Café Costa Fuerte.
Our coffees are small-batch roasted, then cooled
by North Atlantic coastal breezes.
Highlighting the independent, hardy, and
adventurous history that embodies the true spirit
of coastal Maine, our signature label features
Little River Lighthouse, a tribute to the
explorers of the Bold Coast, then and now.
From Our Farm To Your Cup
Discover Bold
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Mad Gab’s began in my mom’s kitchen over 30 years ago. Since then, Mad Gab’s has been committed to making quality natural and organic products with hydrating ingredients and packaging them to sell—and delight!
I think we can all agree that whimsy, fun and levity are welcome right about now!
As a small, woman-owned company in Maine, we spent the better part of 2020 doing what most small business were doing—trying to keep up with the ever changing world, be thoughtful about who we wanted to be in this moment in time, and find ways for Mad Gab’s to be healthy and sustainable.
Have a peek around…check out our Moose Smooch lip balms, Fish Styxx SPF 30 Sun Stick (Fry your Fish, Not Your Face:), Prickly Pear lip balms…so many products– all packaged to be eye catching and memorable, and formulated with organic ingredients to be effective.
A friendly Mad Gabber is always happy to help, and we love to hear from folks all over–don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or just to say hello!
Warmly,
Gab & Gals
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Worcester’s Wild Blueberries in Orneville Twp.is the home of Lee & Everett and their golden retriever puppy Mister Blue. We have an adult daughter who lives out of state. Our 147 acre farm has about 20 acres of wild low bush blueberries while the rest is forest land. We also own additional blueberry and forest land in Orneville at a second location and lease land in Barnard and Sebec. We harvest about 35 acres of blueberries every summer.
There is a self-serve farm stand at the end of our driveway from which our friends and neighbors both near & far are able to buy blueberries. Near the stand is a small Concord grape arbor from which we make a small quantity of grape jelly. The original grape vines came from an old farm and took 5 years before they produced any grapes.
Forty years ago we sold all our berries to the Downeast processing plants. Now, and over time, we produce all our blueberries for a few stores, farmers markets and our stand. We have developed recipes from our value added commercial kitchen which we sell at retail stores and craft fairs. More recently we have created sampler sizes of our products for wedding favors.
It doesn’t seem to matter what time of year it is there is always something blueberry going on.
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Of all of the accomplishments Jack Traps has achieved since 1979, Tim is most proud of the high quality of the products he makes. The attention to detail that goes into to each part of the trap in the factory assures customers that their equipment will function to its fullest out on the ice. The trap’s wood is sanded, stained and dipped in two coats of marine polyurethane, preventing water and weather damage; all hardware is stainless steel or aluminum; and reels and trippers are packed tightly with lithium grease, eliminating freeze-up.
“We realize that we are a high-end product in the marketplace, but you only buy Jack Traps once in your lifetime. I have customers from 25 years ago come into the store with their traps for a tune-up. They are always happy to get repairs made on the spot at a very minimal cost.”
Jack Traps products are widely known in New England, but, in recent years, they have gained international attention.
“We’ve been selling to L.L. Bean, Kittery Trading Post and Indian Hill Outfitters for years. We still work with the smaller outfitters, of course. I am a strong proponent for local business. But, our friends north of the border have been clambering for Jack Traps for years. We are also very excited to be shipping to Canada for the first time this season.”
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Indulge in the charm of Maine with our exquisite custom-drawn shell and wooden ornaments, each a miniature masterpiece inked by the skilled hand of artist, Jason Thurston, and signed for authenticity. These delicate treasures encapsulate the very essence of Maine, capturing its scenic beauty and coastal allure in intricate detail.
Crafted with care, our ornaments are not just souvenirs but enduring works of art, sought after by tourists and locals alike. Each piece is a unique celebration of Maine’s coastal wonders, making them a cherished addition to any collection or a thoughtful gift for those enamored with the allure of the sea.
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Linda Leach ~ Artist/Teacher/Designer
Linda Leach is a well-known midcoast Maine artist comfortable in many genres. Whether working in clay, oils, metal or digital photography she brings a unique signature to her works of art. Her latest outside-the-box innovation is the creation of an etching technique for making polymer clay jewelry. Unlike texture sheets which utilize commercial designs, Linda’s technique enables the artist to use her own designs. She hand etches the design on a copper plate using a permanent sharpie as a resist followed by a soak in a bath of ferric chloride. The design can then be overlaid with a combination of liquid polymer clay enhanced by the additions of acrylic paint, mica powder, and alcohol ink to create veneers that are truly unique. Her new Etching Alternative© Technique won Linda the coveted 2017 Niche Award in the Polymer Jewelry category. To view an example of this technique is an exquisite necklace which Linda calls “a wild new piece that I know is over the top” visit her write up at Polymer Clay’s website polymerclaydaily.com. Polymer Clay notes “Kudos to Linda and what she’s accomplished.”
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“Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light” ~Theodore Roethke
My connection to nature began as a young child in my native Colorado, tending to my mother’s flower gardens and hiking among the streams, aspen forests, and wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains. It was then that I began to capture my love of nature in my art and poetry and I never stopped. After earning degrees in fine art and art therapy, I worked as a registered art therapist, using the healing qualities of art and creative writing to help others.
While working with individuals struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder in the early 1990s, I used my own art as a respite after coming home from work, specifically, using watercolors to recreate the elegance and grace of blooming flowers. This focus on beauty and light offered restoration after long days spent processing clients’ intense pain and grief.
Inspired to explore my art in new mediums, I also studied the traditional craft of rug-hooking as well as needle felting and began to recreate my watercolors with wool. Like my paintings, these garnered a following of clients throughout the United States and abroad.
My watercolor flowers decorate the walls of the Mayora Rosenberg Women’s Health Center at the Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago and were on exhibit in the Maine State Office Building in Augusta in 2017. My art, prints and greeting cards are sold in artisan, botanical, book, and gift stores throughout New England and the west coast.
An article about my artwork and creative process entitled “Painting with Watercolors, Painting with Wool” was featured in the Spring, 2015 issue of “Rug Hooking Magazine.” In 2016, the renowned W. Cushing & Company in Wells, Maine launched an exclusive line of rug-hooking kits based on my watercolors.
Since 2008, I have lived with my husband and two sons in the coastal town of Cape Elizabeth, Maine where I paint, felt, and hook in my home studio. Just as many generations of artists have before me, I find continual inspiration from the breathtaking land and seascapes that surround me.
