Lakin’s Gorges Cheese LLC

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My original recipe cows milk cheeses are a product of my love for the taste of milk.  They are unfussy cheeses that you you can eat at your coffee table or at your wedding reception. I have developed them with a range of flavor profiles to appeal to a wide range of palates.

The cheeses range from fresh ricotta to blue cheese. They can be shipped nationwide and I offer a variety of cheese board options as well, such as The the Cheese Gift Box which contains 3 cheeses, Maine Crisps and local honey.

In 2022, my Rockweed cheese, which has a ribbon of dried seaweed, win a gold medal at the World Cheese Championship.

Looking for a unique dining experience? Reserve the Summerhouse for a you and up to 5 friends for a Private Cheese or Fondue Party. Offered Saturdays at 11:3  or 5, year round. In the winter, you’ll be plenty cozy next to the woodstove.

I want to encourage you to cook with my cheese, so visit the facebook page and website for recipes.  The cheeses are sold throughout New England in specialty food stores and coops, as well as served at restaurants. Nationwide shipping is available through the secure website.

Traveling to Maine? Come see where the cheese is made at my farm, East Forty Farm in Waldoboro.  There is a Farm Store and you can see my growing dairy herd of Jersey cows. We also breed and raise forest grazed, whey fed pigs and sell the pork.

Ledgeway Farm

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My name is Sarah, and I was blessed to be born into not one Maine generational farm family, but two . Both of my parent’s families were generational dairy farmers, and both farms are still owned and operated by family members today. I grew up in 4-H showing Ayrshire dairy cattle on the Maine agricultural fair circuit, and loved every single minute of it. As kids, my siblings and cousins (who are as close as siblings) were taught to respect our land, take great care of our animals, and work & play hard.
After high school I married, had two children and established a home on the woodlot of the farm. I was widowed at 29 years old, and worked hard at a career in finance to keep the kids and I going. But now, 22 years later, the kids are taking care of families of their own, and I have put away my business suits and dusted off my overalls.
After getting remarried 4 years ago, my new husband came home from work one day and said “Let’s get livestock and do a little farming”, I said “heck yeah” and prepared in my head to raise some more calves – but instead of calves – he brought home goats! So began our love affair for goats, and everything goat milk! After taking some soap making classes, doing a boat load of research, and making alot of test batches, I developed a wonderfully moisturizing all-natural recipe for goat milk soap. Within the first year of production the soap was supporting our farm, and within 3 years I was done my work in corporate America, getting back to my agricultural roots, and making soap full-time.

Ward’s Boards

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We are Andrew & Jeanne Ward who live in Bridgton, Maine, which is the heart of western Maine’s lakes region. We love living here and being able to enjoy the beautiful mountains and lakes.

Our woodworking journey began shortly after we got married in October 2002. At that time, we lived in Waldoboro, Maine, and resided in a small mobile home. We needed a storage area for our lawnmower and garden tools, so bought a skill saw and a drill to aid in the construction. This progressed into building steps for a family member and helping with miscellaneous tasks. Little did we know that this was the beginning of our woodworking journey.

Hallett Paintings

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I have lived in mid-coast Maine since 1983. I began painting in 1981, and full time in 2005. Having spent 2019 many years in Mexico as a child and young adult my original acrylic paintings tend to interpret Maine in unusually colorful ways. I have sold several hundred paintings locally over the past several years. Last year I began to produce prints of my originals and found they were extremely popular.

Raye’s Mustard

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Raye’s Mustard, one of Down East Maine’s oldest small family businesses invites you to visit our website to learn more about a Maine tradition that dates back to 1900, and that we are proud to carry on as the 4th generation of the Raye family to own and operate Raye’s Mustard Mill.

Our historic Eastport mill is a working museum, and the Nation’s only remaining traditional stone ground mustard mill. The authentic cold-grind process we use to make mustard preserves the taste qualities of the natural seeds and spices and results in a uniquely flavorful product.

That is why Raye’s Mustards have won over 40 prestigious national and international awards in the past decade. We are especially proud that Raye’s Down East Schooner Mustard (our signature flavor) has repeatedly won the Gold medal in the Classic American Yellow category at the World-Wide Mustard Competition held annually in Napa Valley.

Kevin Moffatt Art

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Graduate of Maryland Art Institute. Fine art reproductions through silk screening, NYC. Pastel Artist. The coast of Maine and the ocean is my inspiration.

Reclaimed Maine Co.

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At Reclaimed Maine Co., we are inspired by the Maine outdoors and are committed to giving back to our environment. We do this through our use of reclaimed and eco-conscious materials, giving back to local environmental organizations, and inspiring exploration in all ages. As a small one-woman business, all of our products are custom designed and handcrafted to create one-of-a-kind pieces that show love for where you live.

Our wood items are hand scroll cut and hand painted with attention to detail and quality. Each glass item is personally designed, hand placed and etched to create the perfect gift of keepsake. Our apparel is custom designed, sustainably made, and printed in Maine. Each year, we donate a percentage of our proceeds to the Natural Resources Council of Maine to help protect and conserve Maine’s environment. Visit our website for more information.

  • For the love of Lakes, Pines and Coastlines
  • Reclaiming and protecting the places we love to explore
  • Proud member of 1 Perfect for the Planet

Royal Rose Syrups

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Topher Mallory and Matt Page, the brand-new co-owners of Royal Rose, both remember their first taste of a Royal Rose cocktail. Out at one of his favorite spots, Buzz Maine, Matt ordered a cocktail, took one sip, and grabbed the bartender before he could walk away. “The intensity and purity of the flavors, aromas and colors blew me away,” Topher explains. “I had to know how they had distilled so much taste into just a few teaspoons.”

Turns out, the small-batch, locally sourced, certified organic syrups were simmering just 20 minutes down the road in Maine. Royal Rose Syrups was founded by husband-and-wife team Emily and Forrest in Brooklyn and had moved operations to Brunswick, Maine in 2012. When Matt and Topher stopped by the shop in 2016 to see the Royal Rose kitchen for themselves, they had one goal in mind: to make Royal Rose the exclusive syrup in the tasting room of their own company, Split Rock Distilling in Newcastle.

The two companies shared a commitment to sustainability, authenticity, and extraordinary quality. “Royal Rose Syrups were the perfect pairing for our organic, grain-to-glass whiskeys, vodkas, bourbons and gins,” Topher says. “With Royal Rose, every single element in a cocktail can have the same quality, sustainability, and attention to detail. Other mixers muddied or masked the flavors we had worked so hard to create. Royal Rose reveals the true spirit.”

Over the past year, the two companies forged a stronger connection, collaborating on recipes, cocktails, and sharing sourcing, suppliers, and more than a few friendly drinks. So when Emily and Forrest decided to pursue new adventures in 2018, it felt right to entrust Royal Rose to Topher and Matt. The Royal Rose staff supported the transition and stayed on to keep everything running smoothly. Topher and Matt are not changing anything but they are determined to offer even more of a good thing: short-run seasonal syrups, regional flavors, larger bottle sizes, and more to the Royal Rose product line.

“We already live the small-batch life,” says Matt. “Royal Rose bottles fit perfectly alongside our barrels. We respect the history, we savor the recipes, we see the possibilities, and we will keep Royal Rose the company its customers care so much about.”

Pine Rim Publishing

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Books from Pine Rim Publishing provide history enthusiast with carefully researched stories about places and people of America. “Connecting Maine’s Capitals by Stagecoach” places emphasis on road building; stage line formation; and taverns or stage stops along the routes. Individual experiences. comments and editorials are added to support the idea that stagecoaches provided the best way to get there, until the railroads came along.
Our latest publication is a book on the history of Martin’s Point and the Marine Hospital in Portland, Maine. The hospital has been located on the Point since 1859 and is still being used by Martin’s Point Health Care for offices and meetings. The Point’s documented history began in the mid 1600s when Richard Martin married Widow Atwell and it became a working farm.
Masters degree in Electrical Engineering but inspired by my history teacher, Elizabeth Ring, at Deering High School in Portland to write history books.
So far, I have written six books on Arizona, one on Montana and now two about Maine.

Valley View Orchard Pies

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Valley View Orchard Pies has been making pies for almost 30 years and was recently sold in 2018 to a local family that lives in Oxford Maine. The new owners are excited about their new location which provides almost 15,000 square feet of bakery, storage and offices. Stop by to look at our new facility.
Our mission: To provide our customers with the best handmade pies, whoopie pies and tea cakes. We strive to have the best quality, most delicious bakery products made right here in Oxford, Maine.