Some call it architectural salvage, others call it trash.

But if you’re looking for the charming character of peeling paint, rusty metal or old glass, you’ll find potential gems at Treasures & Trash in their classic old Maine barn on Route One in Searsport.

You can’t manufacture the weathered patina on their recycled tin ceilings, real wooden shutters, old wooden mullioned windows, old tools, sinks, bathtubs, chairs, tables, kitchen utensils, toys, books, road signs, advertising signs, etc.

And you might even come across some rusty childhood memories.

Maine’s frugal people and Mother Nature have been working together for centuries to achieve this look.

And when berries are in season, if you’re lucky, you might find a delicious basket or two for sale at the front counter.

Treasures & Trash Barn, Antiques, porcelain fixtures, claw foot tubs, kitchen sinks, tools, books, bottles, collectibles, memorabilia, etc. Adding new items weekly.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm or by appointment.

156 East Main St – US Route 1, Cell: 207-323-2000, Phone: 207-548-2787

Spring’s just beginning, but Victorian Bayside is still charming, even without all the foliage and flowers.

Bayside is a secret Victorian village that’s hidden off of Route One, in Northport, just below Belfast, and above Camden.

Even true Mainers don’t know it’s there.

Bayside started as a Methodist/Episcopalian church camp in the mid 1800’s, and it’s charming Carpenter Gothic architecture is of true historic value.

It’s known for it’s active summer community but that’s gradually changing.

As people are discovering, Gingerbread dresses up the scene, no matter what time of year.

(To get to Bayside, turn onto the road at the very colorful Dos Amigos Mexican restaurant just below Belfast and Little River. Follow the road along the shoreline. You’ll go through the village and eventually come out at Route One near Saturday Cove. It’s about 4 miles along the water.)

This blog got pleasantly interrupted by a perfect storm of very cute house guests and projects. Everyone seems to want 2bnMaine! Will be back on track soon.