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My name is Sarah, and I am the designer and owner of a world called Vintage Earth, which I operate out of my studio in Southern Maine. I have been designing and selling jewelry for several years, and started Vintage Earth in 2002.
Rocks, glass and metal are just a few of my obsessions. I love to mix color and texture, to blend earthy with elegant. I draw much of my inspiration from nature, and I have a particular fondness for old world and Bohemian elements, and often work them into my designs. I love to combine eras and elements, to really mix it up! My work has been featured on many websites, including Bella Online and Style Bakery. I also am a state juried member of the Maine Made program.
My designs sell well in a wide range of retail settings, from hip boutiques to artisan galleries to traditional gift shops. Many of my pieces are one-of-a-kind, while others are limited edition, available in small quantities. If you would like multiple quantities of a particular one-time item, please let me know and I may be able to accommodate you.
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We started Casco Bay Creamery 6 years ago to bring old fashioned, good for you, REAL butter back to your dining tables.
Just a couple of crazy folks with a mixer in a church kitchen whipping up small batches of deliciously playful butter.
Our story and mission remains the same: to support small, family dairy farms, and to craft the BEST Butter & Cream Cheese.
What we didn’t realize back in the church kitchen days was how our butter journey would lead us to expand our product
offerings to help fill the dairy case and meet the needs of our customer which was the catalyst to transition from
Casco Bay Butter to Casco Bay Creamery.
We continue to be grateful and amazed by the support of our customers. We are excited to share this transformation
with you and so grateful to have you continue taking this journey with us. Stay tuned for new adventures to come!
It’s a honor to be in your refrigerator, part of your recipes and on your dinner tables.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
~Alicia, Andrew, Sue & Jennell
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Thank goodness the world is waking up to the over-dependence of single use products, things that have a useful life of maybe just minutes or even seconds. Do your part to help shift the tide.
Ready to add a bit of beauty to your sustainable lifestyle? Looking for a gift for someone who will truly appreciate a hand-crafted product from a small business? You are in the right place!
Anne Riggs Designs is a one-woman business located in Portland, Maine. Anne presents beautifully handmade reusable products for your home and family, from paper towels, cloth napkins and bowl covers to baby wipes and makeup pads. A wonderful gift for anyone who values a sustainable lifestyle, Anne’s products are designed to lessen the burden of throwaways on the environment. These essential, everyday-use items are an initial investment with long-term savings.
Anne says, “I thought about all of the plastic and paper products designed to be used once and thrown away, and set out to create products that are durable and attractive, in fabrics that fit a variety of home environments and appeal to everyone in the family.”
With much joy for my work and much appreciation for my loyal customers,
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At Shaw & Tenney we are committed to hand-crafting the world’s finest wooden oars and paddles. As the second oldest manufacturer of marine products in the United States we continue building our legacy through time-honored traditional craftsmanship. We make our products just as we did in 1858 – to last a lifetime.
Since 1858, Shaw & Tenney has quietly made a name for itself as the leading maker of wooden oars, paddles, spars and boat hooks in the country. Never one to boast or brag, we’ve preferred to let our products speak for themselves — each meticulously designed to deliver years of enjoyment on the water, and equal admiration for their hand-crafted beauty when off. From our simple workshop on the banks of the Penobscot River, our craftsmen still employ time-honored manufacturing traditions that may seem old-world by today’s standards, but are the only way to render a product worthy of our name, and your trust.
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Ten years ago, Michael and Jennifer started, ‘Designs Adrift’. A small business based out of their home, on a peninsula, in Mid-coast Maine. A business with the desire to create unique furnishings and art from a locally sourced material; driftwood.
Michaels’ 25 years as a carpenter and furniture maker, along with the encouragement and support of Jennifer, led him to work with this often overlooked material – driftwood.
His first project was a personal one – to build a driftwood bed. Once complete, both decided Michael should continue designing and building – and the business evolved from there…Maine collected mussel shells were incorporated, lobster warp was utilized and natural fabrics were sourced – a unique line of furniture and art was born.
Michael Fleming Designs Adrift has been featured in the New York Times, Coastal Living Magazine, DownEast Magazine, Closer, Trend Design Magazine along with many local publications.
They work with local and international design firms, private buyers and art collectors.
Commercial installations include, ‘Infinity’, a 13’ driftwood tree in the showroom of Rolls Royce Motor Cars Sterling, Virginia as well as numerous ‘Herringbone’ restaurants from Las Vegas to Waikiki and the high-rise luxury apartment/condo complex, Amaray Las Olas, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Custom work is our specialty.
Commissions always welcome.
Let us bring the Maine coast to you – wherever that may be…
Designs Adrift, ‘Where Nature and Style Meet.’
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Coastside Bio Resources has been in business since 1994, producing unique human and pet health supplements from local Maine-caught and processed sea cucumber. Our products for humans come in standard bottles of capsules and tinctures of oil-based compounds. Our pet products are aimed at older dogs and cats with mobility problems and come in easy to feed “jerky strips” and “cat kibble” formats and are distributed nationally in the US, and in veterinary distribution in Australia. Coastside Bio has published widely in international medical journals about the potential pharmaceutical use of a sea cucumber single molecule, Frondoside A, and holds several US patents and a pending patent covering Frondoside A in the fields of immunopharmacology, cancer, inflammation and arthritis. More information can be obtained by googling: Collin Frondoside, and by visiting: www.coastsidebio.com
In 2018, Coastside began sourcing State-permitted Maine-grown hemp and is now offering unique hemp/CBD human and dog and cat products, with distribution in Maine and nationally.
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No Fly Design and insect-repelling apparel for people and pets now feature the No Fly Zone™ Insect Defense System to repel ticks, mosquitos and other biting insects and to offer even greater protection for ourselves and our four-legged friends. Wear your No Fly Zone tick-repelling socks, vest, and gaiters on your next walk or backpacking trip!
ABOUT PERMETHRIN
No Fly Zone’s active ingredient, Permethrin, is a synthetic form of a naturally occurring repellent found in the chrysanthemum flower. The product offers superior protection over other insect treatments because of a proprietary process that binds the Permethrin securely to the fibers of the fabric to provide a durable and long-lasting protection.
NO FLY ZONE MAINTAINS WASH DURABILITY UP TO 70 WASHINGS.
Dog Not Gone designs and manufactures high quality visibility products that feature 3M reflective stripes and No Fly Zone Insect-Repelling Technology for people and pets. Dog Not Gone products range from their Original Hunter Safety Dog Vest to Walker Safety Vests and so much more. *Free Shipping on US Domestic Orders!
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I first began silversmithing as a camper at Camp Wohelo on Sebago Lake in 1993. For Christmas in 1996 I received my first tools – saw, hammers, buffing machine, and a blowtorch! I continued exploring silvercraft through summers at Wohelo, and on my own during the school year. After moving to Carrabassett Valley in my twenties, I decided it was time to implement my backup plan for employment and officially started Carrabassett Valley Jewelry in 2006. Teaching swimming in the summer and skiing in the winter, cobbled together with some waitressing, just wasn’t quite cutting it.
I continually find my inspiration from being active out-doors. Some of my best selling designs are from my first year in business, inspired by fresh ski tracks in snow!
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Carol’s Country Crafts has been doing business in Maine for over 20+ years. The company was founded by Carol who found her sewing talents were appreciated by many. Carol started to wholesale items to local gift shops and sell retail at craft shows. She and the company grew over the years. I am proud to say Carol is my mom and we shared the love for fabric and sewing. Our products been approved to carry the Made In Maine Program Label. I am also proud to continue the tradition of making the quality hand made items for local gift shops and frequent craft shows along with adding an Carol’s Country Crafts to the internet. My Mom inspired me to design new products and keep the quality of the items to a high standard. Mom taught me to sew when I was 12 yrs old. I used to go up to her sewing shop each weekend to help out as she continued to teach me all aspects of the business and a strong work ethic.
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Escaped the “big city rat race” in 1973 to enjoy “the way life should be”.
Handmade wooden toys that are simple, safe, and durable; all carefully crafted with all edges and corners rounded, and hand sanded to a pleasant feeling satin smooth natural finish. Native Maine white pine is the primary material used in our wooden toys, with most wheels and turnings made from Maine grown hard maple or birch.
