Made in Maine

A real estate broker in Lincolnville joined forces with a Camden-based designer to launch FlatWear Clothing LLC in 2024.

The Ashland sawmill, which is owned by J.D. Irving Ltd. subsidiary Irving Forest Products Inc., plans to double its production from 130 million board feet a year to 250 million board feet.

Explore the best of the Pine Tree State with highlights from our series spotlighting Maine-made products and the makers behind them.

Working in an uninsulated, unheated, unelectrified barn, Charlie Walsh and Jon Steuber are building what look like lobster traps but are actually a new type of shellfish farming grow cage called the Maine Scallop Pot.

Hüga Heat is a Southport-based startup that makes battery-powered seat cushions for outdoor use.

Building guitars of this quality is a meticulous time-consuming process; it takes 14 weeks to build a single one from start to finish.

The event is part of Greater Franklin Marketing Meetup, to be held Monday, June 1, at the Study, Kingfield's community co-working space.

“It’s such a cool food,” says Speare. “It has twice the protein of tofu, tons of fiber, is a complete protein and all the benefits of fermentation for your gut health. And it’s delicious. You can crumble it to make tacos and sauces, bake it, stir fry it, marinate it, grill it, air fry it — so many options.”

Volk Packaging, with 110 employees and $50 million in annual sales, specializes in corrugated packaging materials.

In March, Ocean’s Balance was named “Exporter of the Year” by the Maine International Trade Center.