Home base to Internationally published wildlife and nature photographer Mark Picard- Mark is noted for his photographic creativity in the field, not only in composition and lighting, but also in his use of equipment, blinds, and knowledge of animal behavior. Mark’s images have appeared in over fifty national and international publications, books, and calendars, including Audubon, Sierra Club, Animals, Canadian Wildlife Federation, Maine Scene, Nature Conservancy, Birder’s World, Bangor Daily News, Defenders of Wildlife, Wild Bird, Bird Watcher’s Digest, Scholastic, Northern Woodlands, Northeast Kingdom, National Wildlife Federation, Maine Sportsman, Ontario Out of Doors, Chase and Peche, Wildlife Conservation, Tide- Mark Press, Ranger Rick, Vermont Magazine, North Country, Yankee and others. Commercial clients Mark has had the recent pleasure of working with include Abercrombie and Fitch, United States Postal Service, Maine Turnpike Authority, Northeast Kingdom Travel and Tourism, Elliotsville Plantation, Huckleberry Foods, and James Sewall Corporation. As a member of the Fuji Pro Talent Team, Mark is well versed in both film and digital photography formats, including postproduction digital workflow and Adobe Photoshop. He has led the Nikon sponsored L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery School Big Moose Photography Getaway Weekends each June in upstate Maine as well as photography workshop/tours for the Great American Photography Workshops in the Fall. He was named Maine Sportsman Artist of the Year and has served as an instructor for Baxter State Park’s Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program. Mark uses Nikon D850 and D4s series digital cameras and various lenses ranging from 14mm – 600mm, combined with Gitzo tripods, Really Right Stuff and Wimberley heads. Moose Prints Gallery and Gifts in Millinocket, Maine.
I am primarily self-taught with several years of art edu back in the 70’s. My artistry had sort of whittled back to photography due to much work and many children and was purely for my pleasure and preserving a sane frame of mind. As life evolves through twists ‘n turns I decided to act on my passions. I love the creative process, greatly enjoy seeing how consumers react – then came the Ah-hah moment when pieces were sought, admired, and sold. My painted photographs became wearable art. Inspiration happens daily, moment by moment.
Founded in 2013, veteran founded, certified woman owned. Roasting coffee in the heart of Maine. Our coffee is infused with the bold character of Maine, to fuel your adventures.
I began collecting rocks/minerals/specimens at an early age and would visit the Peabody Museum in Boston. After moving to Maine in the early 1970s, I would go rock hunting at the quarries and mines, making friends with the local miners. I started cutting cabochons and later took jewelry fabrication and stone setting lessons from Addison Saunders. Nature in all its forms is my inspiration.
Visit “This Is It”: the shop and studio of this infinitely creative duo, Judy Tollefson and Meredith Mustard. Arrange an art demo or class, and buy hand printed fabric and Art to Wear. Peruse paper arts: gell prints, books, collage, greeting cards suitable for framing, and posters. Don’t forget the painted chairs and outrageous pillows!
Meredith and Judy live and create art on the land Judy’s grandparents bought over a hundred years ago in the western Maine mountain foothills. It was a place of retreat, joy and energetic action then and it still is. Would you like to have your own art retreat here? We have accommodations for two guests. Call or text 610-772-6950 to arrange your special time.
Pickle’s Potions: Natural Skincare with Purpose and Passion
Founded in 2015 by Kristin Mutchler, Pickle’s Potions has nearly a decade of experience in creating highly effective natural skincare products. What began as a heartfelt mission to craft safe solutions for sensitive skin has evolved into an award-winning international business, recognized with over 60 domestic and international product awards for skincare excellence.
Pickle’s Potions stands out by sourcing and wildcrafting local herbs and beeswax, using premium unrefined oils, and incorporating potent botanical extracts. This commitment ensures that every product is luxurious and packed with the natural goodness of plant oils, elevating them beyond standard natural skincare.
Their best-selling Itch Balm and Tick Sprays are customer favorites, alongside an extensive range of high-performance facial products. Kristin’s deep understanding of skin health and natural formulation is the foundation of every product. With diplomas and certifications in aromadermatology, cosmetic science, cosmetic formulation, aromapsychology, botany, and herbalism, along with two years of nursing school, Kristin’s expertise ensures that every product delivers real results while maintaining the purity and integrity of natural ingredients.
Since its humble beginnings, Pickle’s Potions has transformed from a small kitchen project into a beloved brand with a global customer base. In 2020, the flagship store was proudly opened in Winthrop, Maine, with plans for further expansion.
Pickle’s Potions Hyaluronic Hydration Treatment – Winner of the Best Anti-Aging Product at the Global Makeup Awards 2022
Discover the magic of nature with Pickle’s Potions, where each product is a testament to quality, care, and a passion for natural beauty.
From a very young age, Sharon expressed her creativity through the visual arts. After graduating from Boston University’s College of Communication, her first career began in documentary filmmaking and proceeded to online media. After 15 years in the industry, she longed to engage directly in social change efforts. Sharon left media, traveled around the world, became a Hospice Volunteer at Hospice of Southern Maine and earned a Masters in Social Work degree at Boston University with a focus on aging. For the next 15 years she worked on large scale, federally funded multi-stakeholder projects in the fields of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation across Maine and nationwide; followed by health care navigation with the Immigrant and Refugee communities living in Maine. As a working mother of a son on the Autism Spectrum, Sharon also started an Autism Parent Support Group. She maintained her practice of numerous artistic endeavors including experiential sculpture, bead weaving and photography. Sharon now combines her entrepreneurial spirit with her artistic talents to run a mission driven business. Her collections can be found in museum and gift shops and boutiques across the U.S. She is a winner of the SCORE Maine Woman Owned Business of the Year. She works in her home studio in South Portland, Maine with her husband and teenage son.
Wicked Joe is a family-owned company committed to producing exceptional coffees using sustainable business practices from crop to cup. Our organic certified roastery is a state-of-the-art and energy-efficient facility. We work directly with farmers and cooperatives to build lasting, collaborative partnerships. Your purchase of our Fair Trade and Organic Certified coffees ensures that farmers get better prices, directly supports farming communities, and protects the environment. We are proud of our delicious coffees and thank you for choosing Wicked Joe.
In becoming a certified B Corp company, we proudly join a community of companies committed to using business and economic success as a force for good in the world. At Wicked Joe, we’re constantly examining and reexamining every aspect of our business to make sure we’re operating in the most efficient and sustainable ways possible. Our mission is to roast epic coffee in a manner that is kind to both the earth and to the farmers who painstakingly grow our tasty beans.
Balfour Farm has grown from a large family homestead to a thriving dairy business in Maine. We started in the dairy business in 2000 with 1 cow and have operated up to a 50 cow dairy over the years. We now are ‘right sized’ at 15 cows and all of our milk is made into cheeses and yogurts. We are self taught and have attended many workshops over the years as well as found great benefit in being a member of the Maine Cheese Guild. We are always seeking new opportunities to continue to learn and grow in our craft. We appreciate the seasonal changes that are reflected in our products’ flavors and textures. Each season growing and caring for our animals brings us new challenges and opportunities to develop our skills in animal husbandry and cheesemaking. The dairy is the heartbeat of our farm. Our on site self service farm store, The Little Cheese Shop, carries our products as well as a variety of Maine made cheeses, artisan foods, and regional treats. We participate in the Portland farmers’ market year round. Our Facebook page is very active with daily updates of life on the farm. Our website offers online ordering for the farm store and preorders for farmers markets pickups. Visitors are welcome to tour the farm on Open Farm Day, Open Creamery Day and during other scheduled events.
Kristin grew up on Cape Cod where she discovered her love of clay in a high school art class. She went on to apprentice with a local potter and studied ceramics at UMass Dartmouth. After managing the ceramics studio at a local art center for a few years Kristin went on to raise a family and eventually move to Montville, Maine where she was able to set up her studio and pursue her dream as a full time studio potter.
