As much as fashion trends change, certain pieces in a woman’s closet always stay the same — like the black dress, the comfortable but sexy heels, and a fitted button-down shirt that shows off your curves without compromising your professionalism. In the past, I’ve found the toughest of these three to find is a quality […]
PROPEL, the Greater Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce’s group for young professionals recently held its annual Entreverge awards ceremony recognizing cool new entrepreneurial ventures. One of the winners was a funky wallet company called Rogue Wallet with a distinctive design, a great Maine flair, and a price point perfect for a small gift. Rogue wallets […]
Lincoln’s Kevlar and fiberglass canoes and kayaks are known for being lightweight, durable, and easy to maneuver. They’re made using a unique vacuum-bag resin infusion process called Paddle Lite that laminates the entire vessel in a way that, according to Lincoln, makes for the best strength-to-weight ratio. This means that not only do the boats […]
Maine wedding grooms who are fans of microbrewed beer have plenty to choose from in Maine, including two established options near French’s Point on Mount Desert Island – Bar Harbor Brewing Co. and Atlantic Brewing Co., located a short drive away from each other in the beautiful seaside town of Bar Harbor. Keep an eye […]
If you’re passing through Portland on your way to French’s Point, make sure and stop in and check out one of the City by the Sea’s most famous and beloved design studios – the Angela Adams studio at the base of Munjoy Hill. Since childhood, Angela Adams has sketched patterns inspired by Maine’s weather and […]
Maine is known for its entrepreneurial spirit. That impulse combined with the burgeoning foodie reputation of the state has lately supported some great creative food enterprises. One of the most successful is Maine Distilleries’ Cold River Vodka, a spirit made from 100 percent Maine potatoes and water sourced from the eponymous Cold River Aquifer. Cold […]