When Peggy and Ron Davis lost the windcatcher on their Nantucket buoy bell and went to the North Country Wind Bells showroom in Round Pond to replace it, they had no idea it would turn into a new business venture.

A historic house in downtown Wiscasset is now the home of Plain Goods, a lifestyle store offering clothing, leather goods, and antique furnishings rooted in timeless design, ethical production, and respect for craftsmanship.

Close to a year after they shuttered Ginger Mousse Bakery, Karen and John Kelly have reopened the business with a new name and some familiar favorites.

A new clothing store is open for business in downtown Damariscotta. TurnStyle opened at 170 Main St. on Monday, Aug. 25, offering affordable clothes and a new gathering space.

Frank Sprague knows a thing or two about lobster after preparing it for 50 seasons.

After a soft opening weekend in early July, Bristol residents Jennifer and Keith Jones have been settling in as the owners of Starboard Cafe in New Harbor.

Three Damariscotta businesses are being passed down to a new generation.

As Alexander Widener walked through his interior design store on Friday, July 11, he pointed out a plant cutting from Thomas Jefferson’s house, hand-crafted French glasses, and a decorative ceramic lettuce painted by a Boston artist.

Mallory Heaberlin, the owner of Truckin’ Good Food, is serving up a variety of dishes inspired by her travels in the U-Haul parking lot next to Louis Doe Home Center in Newcastle.

The Bristol peninsula has welcomed a new eatery.

On a sunny Monday, Jessie Dowling stands in the middle of a fenced-in pen with three people and three horses at her farm in Whitefield. As the lesson nears its end, Dowling leads the pairs through a cooldown.

Two years ago, Jacqui and Michael Segura were what they like to call “cheese adjacent.” They knew their local cheesemonger well, they hosted dinner parties with a range of cheese selections, and their daughter even had five rounds of cheese at her wedding in place of a cake.