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Profiles

Sea Shepherd

The Rev. Bobby Ives, who considers boatbuilding to be a higher calling, has spent his life helping people chart their lives.

Architectural Sparkle: Lowe Hardware

Founded by Bill Lowe of Owls Head, Maine, who started out making special metal fittings for yachts, Lowe Hardware has expanded into the high-end custom hardware home market. The company makes doorknobs, pulls, hinges, cabinet handles, and even fittings for furniture, in finishes that range from shiny or rough bronze to gold-plated brass or nickel.

Freshwater Stone

At Freshwater Stone Jeff Gamlin turns ordinary rock into useful works of art

The Fixers - Fred Murphy, Waterville's Cobbler

By Greg Rossel One man’s hands-on approach promotes quality over quantity.

Yurt - William Coperthwaite

William Coperthwaite may have the answer to the mortgage market troubles—build a yurt.