PORTLAND ARCHITECT CALEB JOHNSON is pushing the boundaries of vernacular architecture by using wood in modern ways. His forms are clean, his craftsmanship is high, and his materials run heavily to wood grown in Maine. A signature element is the use of plain cedar siding woven together at the corners for weather tightness. He spoke…
By Lee Burnett A GRACEFUL FOOTBRIDGE NOT FAR FROM the main drag in Bridgton is a great learning test for anyone who thinks they know Maine wood. Entering the timber frame structure, the eye is drawn to a “live edge” of bark on the overhead cross ties. There is smooth bark and deep-fissured bark, whitish…
By Joe Rankin A.E. Sampson & Son produces wood flooring in as many varieties as ice cream has flavors. Co-owner Paul Sampson runs down the list. “White ash, sugar maple, cherry, aspen, butternut, red maple, ‘roasted’ or heat-treated birch, ‘red’ birch, red oak. African mahogany, South American mahogany, teak, walnut, wenge, white birch, white pine,…
By Lloyd C. Irland INCREASINGLY, BUILDERS, HOMEOWNERS and contractors are looking to purchase locally-produced wood that is harvested from sustainably-managed forests. They are also interested in supporting small local businesses. In a perfect world this would be easy. Unfortunately, in our current system it is not. But we can provide some guidance for those seeking…
By Lee Burnett WHEN CHILTON FURNITURE changed hands four years ago, nearly three quarters of its furniture was being built outside of Maine. Today, more than half the furniture is made in Maine, and the percentage keeps climbing. “It was a very deliberate choice,” said co-owner Jennifer Levin of the decision to shift production to…
Text and Photos by Amy Paradysz STEVE KONSTANTINO, the 55-year-old founder and owner of Portland-based Performance Building Supply, considers himself a bit of a futurist technologies geek. Being ahead of the curve occasionally means he’s moved on to something else before the market catches onto what he’s selling—as was the case with heat pumps in…
An opportunity for Maine and beyond By Thomas Abello FOR NEARLY THREE DECADES, The Nature Conservancy’s home in Maine has been leased space in the Fort Andross mill complex along the shores of the Androscoggin River. In the fall of 2016, Conservancy staff conducted an extensive review of options to lease or build new office space…
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There are all kinds of opportunities to learn about, connect with, and experience farming and gardening in Maine. Check out these fairs for inspiration. Find dates and details at www.mainefairs.org or www.getrealmaine.com. 2018 FAIRS June 2-3 Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor June 30-July 4 Houlton Fair July 12-15 Ossipee Valley Fair, South Hiram July 20-22 Waterford World’s Fair July 26-29 Pittston Fair…
APRIL 5, 2018 The SunriseGuide has been honored with the 2018 Maine Woman-owned Small Business of the Year by the Small Business Administration of Maine. Read the full article here.