It’s a Maine Thing - Hezzy’s Sidewalk Talk

Hello friends! I know…it’s been awhile. I wasn’t ignoring you dear readers. September has been my month to regroup and get recharge my batteries. August got away from me with the Maine Grind being so insanely busy…remember that it rained all August? The summer people had to go somewhere so they parked themselves and their […]

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Oh, August in Maine
Oh how we love August in Maine in all  its splendor. It’s what we wait for all year and it is the state of mind that our summer visitor friends pine for. Every August a different theme unfolds, much of it dependent on the weather. This year is no different. After six […]

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Grill Char

We are always looking for unusual, yet practical things for home, outdoor pursuits or as gifts. Recently we came across the Grill Char, a handy Maine made item that holds up your grill cover when you don’t need all that heat under the hood.
It’s cleverly designed as a fish, a char in particular. The […]

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Our next blog will offer the interesting story about Jim Picariello’s organic tea treats, Frost Teas and Frostbites . These terrific slushy, frozen treats will refresh your palate on any hot, summer day. You can pick them up in most co-ops and natural food stores, as well as Whole Foods.
Tune in for next week’s blog […]

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Summer Magic of Maine
 The magic of summer is in full swing here in the State of Maine. Everything that we love about this wonderful place is running on high octane. The days are long, are gardens are bursting with color, hiking trails are showing wear, sails of boats on distant waters dance on the surface […]

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Be Green With Kleen Kanteen

Here at It’s a Maine Thing (at the Maine Grind in Ellsworth) we have recently come across a great water bottle that goes by the trade name of Klean Kanteen .
Originally we were attracted to these bottles for their stainless steel, streamline design with a sport lip and simply saw them as […]

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Maine granite rocks! The interesting patterns and colors that hold a share of Maine’s geologic and social history in each piece is another one of the unique wonders of Maine’s timeless mystique. Whether or not your relationship with granite is when hiking on Maine’s mountains where you experience the courseness of its’ texture underfoot, or […]

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It’s all about being considerate of the world around you. That runs the gamut from being nice to those around you, to recycling, to shopping locall,y to reigning in the Fuji bottled water purchases (oooh, the transportation costs and energy use to get that Fuji water into your hands).

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So here’s a new fear that you can add to your list: polycarbonate plastic water bottles. You know . . . the hip and practical Nalgene bottles that you’ve been buying from your outdoor supply store? The bottles you use on the hike up to Gulf Hagas Gorge in the North Maine Woods? The cloudy […]

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Winter 2008Â
We recently were in Freeport and visited the Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers furniture showroom. Talk about Maine branding. For 35 years these guys have been designing and producing fine furniture built here in Maine. Their trademark designs and aesthetic that is inspired by Colonial, Shaker and Arts & Crafts furniture are as familiar to Mainers […]

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