Stand back, spring begins in Maine.
March 11th, 2010Making waves.
March 10th, 2010
L.L.Bean should hire this guy.
March 2nd, 2010
Foster Huntington, sounds a bit like a law firm, but is actually a student at Colby. (These are all his fantastic photos!)
He’s a young man from the Northwest, who studys in Maine, and publishes a very stylish blog called “The Restless Transplant.”
Which seems to indicate that he’s not going to be in Maine too much longer.
But it’s pretty clear that Maine will accompany him wherever else he goes.
His blog reveals the life of a college student discovering himself, honing his new skills (great photos!) and absorbing the world around him. And he naturally understands how to build a ‘brand.’
He loves the stories behind what he perceives as the Maine ‘lifestyle.’ He loves clothing. Especially old clothing. He has great style. And he’s very fond of the color red.
Go take a look, and discover the Maine you know is there, but sometimes you don’t see.
And remember his name — Foster Huntington. Have a feeling it’ll be popping up somewhere fancy, if not on a label, in the not too distant future.
Maybe even at L.L.Bean.
Hypnotic seaweed.
February 23rd, 2010In Maine, even seaweed is beautiful. Click here to see the larger version of the video.
3,000 miles of rocky coast, clean water, and the large tidal flow make Maine very seaweed friendly.
Seaweed is a $7-billion global industry. It’s used for food, fertilizer, chemicals, even medicine. Maine’s entrepreneurs are taking notice.
As if lobster wars weren’t enough, now the seaweed battles have begun.
Photos on ice.
February 18th, 2010
It was so cold the first part of February that these sculptures were in pretty good shape more than a week after they were carved.
Shot on February 8, these photos show some of what remained of the Ice Sculpture event at Winterfest, held in Camden’s beautiful amphitheater, on January 30.
More proof that fun in Maine’s winter is endless.
Tobogganoids.
February 13th, 2010Fingers were freezing, video camera was jittery, global warming was not evident, but the US National Toboggan Championships event was lots of fun.
Click here to see the larger version of the video.
Wild ride.
February 9th, 2010The opening act for the Winter Olympics was held last weekend at the Camden Snow Bowl in Camden, Maine.
The 20th Annual US National Toboggan Championships glorified the spectacle of winter sports, but required a certain attitude.
It was a little bit Mardi Gras.
And a little bit fierce competition.
With a whoopie pie thrown in to boot.
The pageantry was awe inspiring.
Security was tight.
And the right equipment provided the edge to win.
Team spirit was everywhere, but here are the - – - -> winners.
(Will post more soon.)
The Maine Maven cocktail.
February 2nd, 2010
Spiked with witty, breezy, advice for getting the very best out of this fascinating state, MaineMaven.com is brimming with insightful tips about where to find the coolest stuff around.
The Maine Maven herself is the gifted Kristen Andresen Lainsbury.
Kristen’s impressive talents have been honed by 12 years as an award-winning lifestyle feature writer for the Bangor Daily News.
Many will know her as ShopGirl, the title of her wildly popular column, which showcased her charming, natural, writing style.
According to her site, “. . . she has set foot in every town, township, organized and unorganized territory in Maine, and she loves every single one of them, though not equally.”
When Kristen’s not poking around Maine, or being The Maine Maven, she’s providing PR for the University of Maine at Orono, her alma mater. You’ve seen her work in Maine Magazine’s ‘48 Hours In’ feature and in a multitude of regional and national publications.
Helping with the mixology are Jason Lainsbury, the Webmaster and Business Director, and Shawn Rice, the wonderful illustrator.
Thirsty for the spirit of Maine? Whet your whistle at Maine Maven.
Cheers!
Just in case you forgot.
January 28th, 2010
In the middle of winter, it’s hard to imagine what the future will bring in a relatively short time.
Having four seasons is like moving to an entirely new place every few months.
Amazing!
Winter shadows.
January 26th, 2010
The northern winter sun sits decidedly low on the horizon.
And paints long, dark, dramatic, shadows on the snow.
Who says winter lacks excitement?
