Success Stories

Island Falls Opera House

Island Falls Opera House Success Story

Renovated Island Falls Opera House 2021 An old Opera House, holding a variety of history, still stands tall in the small town of Island Falls, ME. The 127-year-old structure is currently undergoing renovations by Chris Hartin and his family. After moving to Island Falls in 2003, Hartin grew up curious about the Opera House and the potential […]

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Northwoods Nectar

Northwoods Nectar When Holly and Steve Hardwick started Northwoods Nectar in the fall of 2012, they had plans to operate one thousand taps, all of which they installed themselves in four feet of snow at 20 below zero in January of 2013. Eight years later, the couple now operates 4,450 taps over roughly 80 acres. Maple sugar production […]

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Wolf Cove Inn

Wolf Cove Inn

Wolf Cove InnRoy and Sue The lovely Wolf Cove Inn has a fascinating history. According to the current owners, Roy and Sue Forsberg, “In 1894, the Wolfs of Pennsylvania built a four-bedroom “cottage” on the property as a summer home for the family. The Maine dining room and the current Winter Harbor Suite, Casco Bay Room, and […]

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Catherine Hill Winery

Downeast Maine is filled with picturesque fields, hills, and coastlines. Nestled in this fabulous countryside, is Catherine Hill. This small knoll is home to a local establishment called Catherine Hill Winery, which focuses on crafting some of the best wine one can buy! https://www.cathillwinery.com/aboutExterior of the renovated barn Founded in 2012 by Eric and Sue […]

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Pilgrim’s Inn

Maine’s coast is a treasure trove of relics from the past that continue to awe and inspire people. Many of these landmarks are lighthouses, forts, and even the infrastructure of a particular town. For Deer Isle, located on the western end of Downeast, one of the historical points of the area is a building that […]

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Front Ridge Guide Service

Front Ridge Guide Service

It is not easy to make it through Aroostook County without seeing some form of wildlife. Wildlife is one factor that makes Aroostook County a popular destination, especially among hunters. Maine Guides can be a hunter’s key to success for in-state and out-of-state hunters alike. For Shawn Graham, becoming a Maine Guide combined the love […]

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Apple Acres Farm

North Star Orchards

https://m.facebook.com/NorthStarOrchards/photos/a.398628096836051/2739809016051269/?type=3&source=54Sugar Shack, where the sap is boiled The coronavirus has put a halt to production and purchasing power around the world. In Madison, North Star Orchards is dealing with sudden changes. Jennifer Dimock, who runs the orchard’s store, said, “we are feeling it in our jam sales since we usually wholesale 8,000 jars to businesses […]

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Kennebec River white water rafting

Northern Outdoors

Northern OutdoorsWhitewater rafting on the Kennebec River with Northern Outdoors Located in The Forks along the Kennebec, Penobscot, and Dead Rivers, you will find Northern Outdoors, Maine. Here lies a resort, brewery, and adventure all packed into one. Founders Suzie (AKA the Queen of the Kennebec) and Wayne Hockmeyer started Northern Outdoors in the spring […]

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Houlton Farms Dairy

Houlton Farms Dairy

When driving through the town of Houlton, you likely will only notice this company’s dairy bar on Military Street. But a few turns and side roads later, you might find yourself at their production facility surrounded by the homes of many local families. But this was not always the case. The land this local dairy […]

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44 North Coffee

44 North Coffee

Megan and Melissa Ten years ago, Megan Wood and Melissa Raftery began looking into a way to help support their local community on the peaceful Deer Isle in Maine’s mid-coast region. Both avid coffee drinkers, Wood and Raftery, settled on the idea of a local coffee roastery and café called 44 North Coffee. Starting a […]

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