Author: Jamie Spooner

Circle Stone Designs

Jewelry & MetalworkJewelryCircle Stone DesignsA True MetalsmithAnita Roelz’s creative process begins in a quiet state of daydreaming, shaped by the natural world around her. Falling snow, well-loved books, Maine beach stones, wind-swept sand, rippling water from her kayak, and the reflective colors of Montsweag Bay all leave lasting impressions. Textures found in bark, leaves, and […]

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Christine Peters Jewelry

Jewelry & MetalworkJewelryChristine PetersInspired by Nature, Created by HandChristine Peters is a jewelry artist living and working in Damariscotta, Maine. She creates botanical, nature-inspired jewelry—pieces that echo the textures of seedpods, petals, driftwood, roots, and wind-shaped leaves.Her work is grounded in traditional metalsmithing, guided by curiosity and material play. Each piece begins with a spark—a […]

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Wild Hope Botanicals

Personal Care & WellnessPersonal Care & WellnessWild Hope BotanicalsWild Hope Botanicals is a Maine-based business dedicated to creating holistic, nature-rooted wellness products that support balance and vitality. Founded by Valerie, a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach with training in Applied Quantum Biology and circadian wellness, the botanical offerings are guided by an understanding of the […]

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Ancestral French Soaps

Personal Care & WellnessPersonal Care & WellnessAncestral French SoapsAncestral French Soaps creates traditionally crafted soaps rooted in time-honored Mediterranean recipes and guided by a commitment to purity, integrity, and holistic health. Drawing inspiration from historic soap-making practices in France, Italy, and Spain, the company has revived a sixteenth-century olive oil–based recipe using modern standards of […]

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Vinolio

FoodFoodVinolioVinolio is a locally owned, family-operated shop specializing in ultra-premium extra-virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Customers are invited to enjoy a simple, engaging, and educational culinary experience, with the opportunity to sample more than 40 oils and vinegars before choosing their favorites.In addition to its tasting selection, Vinolio offers a curated range of specialty […]

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Thomas Petzwinkler

PhotographyPhotography Thomas Petzwinkler Thomas Petzwinkler is a fine art photographer, filmmaker, and sculptor based in Cushing, Maine. Since the 1990s, he has worked as a university professor while traveling and exhibiting his work in venues around the world. His background in art history, sculpture, filmmaking, and documentary photography deeply informs his Maine-based photographs, which can […]

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