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VISIT PORTLAND / 51

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PHOTOS, FROM TOP: SEA BAGS; ROBERT WITKOWSKI

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HOMEMADE MARVELS

LISA-MARIE STEWART, OWNER

LISA-MARIE’S MADE IN MAINE

There is always something to do! I enjoy

spending time with my family, painting,

dining out, visiting our breweries and

traveling the state visiting places we have

never been. Portland has a homey feel

that makes people enjoy it more than a big

city. Our customers often comment on the

cleanliness of the city and its historic charm.

I was born and raised in Maine and l wanted

to raise my children here and have a place

to specifically promote locally Maine-made

products all year round.

CRAFTY MAINERS

Our inspirational artisans will send you home laden with treats—

leave room in your car!

The very best souvenir is often something handmade, out of materials indigenous to the place.

Throughout your stay, look for quality Maine products to bring home that will remind you of your

visit to Maine.

From a studio on Portland’s CustomHouseWharf,

Sea Bags

turns old retired sails into

fashionable totes strong enough to carry just about anything from provisions for a beach outing to

your laptop. The vast majority of

Rogue Industries

’ Made inMaine Collection is crafted from

leather tanned here inMaine; this is their 10th year creating elegant slim front pocket wallets and

an ever-expanding assortment of leather accessories.

Edgecomb Potters

produces hand-crafted

wares inspired by the sea and mountains around us. Choose from luscious shades of pink, green,

teal, and watermelon tourmaline at

Cross Jewelers,

which maintains the largest collection of

tourmaline jewelry ever assembled—when you bring home a piece of Maine tourmaline jewelry,

you’re truly bringing home a piece of Maine.

Locally-made specialty foods are a tasty way to bring Maine home with you.

Stonewall

Kitchen

’s trajectory began with award-winning jams and jellies but has expanded to include

sauces, condiments, mustards, and more—all made with high-quality ingredients and painstaking

attention to detail. Dozens of delightful products made from farmhouse recipes in small batches

are brought to eye at

Maine’s Pantry

; visit them to pick up everything from salt-water taffy to

maple syrup to wildMaine blueberry sauce—we’re salivating just thinking about it. And at the

Honey Exchange

you can learn about bee-keeping while shopping for a variety of honey and

beeswax products.

LOCAL TAKE