Fall 2025. Summer has come and gone and we Mainers are either welcoming the cooler weather or hiding our hatted heads and refusing to engage in it (that would be me). The shop is shedding its wicker and instead displaying gridirons, wood carriers, and other seasonal paraphernalia—perhaps even a pumpkin or two. What hasn’t changed is the warm welcome you’ll get as you enter our doors and the quality of our inventory. And doesn’t our cheerful red exterior mesh well with the bright colors of autumn?
Summer 2025. What a beautiful summer we’re having here in Maine. Tourists from all over the country come through our door, finding small treasures in the shop to pack in their suitcases. Occasionally we hear Dutch, Spanish, French, and German as shoppers poke about. It’s a lovely thing to be part of their vacations. The shop is packed with Maine goods and antiques, and thanks to our employees, it looks so pretty!
Spring 2025. Happy spring! We are moving wicker into the shop and outdoor furniture onto the porch. We are planting flowers in the bed that holds our sign post, and are welcoming baby birds in our porch rafters. You’ll see our ads in the Antique Trail Guide, the Maine Antiques Guide, and Visit Freeport. Come in with your coupon for a great deal!
Hello friends! We just acquired art from Portland photographer Arthur Fink’s estate. You may remember he loved photographing dance and movement- think Bates Dance Festival & Portland Ballet. The framed pieces are a testament to his talent and would be a wonderful addition to any collection. We are proud to honor him!
December 2024. Hello everyone and happy holidays! Looking back over this year, we can't help but smile because most everything we did and accomplished revolved around Mr. Calamity, otherwise known as our sweet puppy Phineas. He brought (and brings) both wonder, disruption, and sticks to our personal and professional lives and we wouldn't have it any other way.
At the shop, we acquired finds from online auctions, estate sales, and private purchases. We saw a huge uptake in people requesting our services and advice regarding antiques, and that means that our shop is getting a sound reputation as a good community resource.
We also constructed a new sign and though it was smaller than we anticipated, it is mighty and keeps the coastal winds at bay. And did you notice how our outside lights twinkle now? Thanks to a good designer and wordsmith, we created a new line of Maine tees. They make great gifts!
Our staff was a blessing to us again this year. They worked hard, made the shop look beautiful with their bright ideas and displays, and made us laugh. We couldn't ask for a better family.
This year we were more mindful of our booth at Cabot Mill in Brunswick, refreshing its look more regularly. We hope you explore our offerings there in addition to visiting our shop in Freeport.
As business owners and residents of Freeport, we volunteered countless hours this year for the NEA-funded Our Town project at Meetinghouse Arts, Freeport Speech, and the Freeport Woman's Club fundraisers. We never did take a vacation.
At the office, we got our new website up and running and posted more regularly on Facebook. We are inching our way to a more dedicated online presence. Next up Instagram! We also updated our computers, phones, and printers to meet the demands of our growing business. None of this would have been possible without the help of our incredible assistant Lisa Kent.
On the home front, we got two new knees (Amanda) and two new eyes (Nick's cataract surgery). Everything went well.
Our personal hopes for 2025? Good health, certainly, and a more mature puppy so that he can become a welcoming shop dog. We also want to corral our inventory and perhaps travel with our brand new passports; Amanda always wants more German marbles! Our hopes for you? That you know the joy of wet puppy kisses, have a spring in your step no matter what age, and know the feeling of full-on belly laughter.
Best,
Nick and Amanda
This holiday season we are hosting a local guest artist, Beth Dunfee, who
paints miniature pet portraits and other scenes on ornament-sized canvases.
She’s created a lovely display of ornaments for sale at the shop and has
included her contact information for custom orders. If there’s a dog or cat
in your life, get them on canvas and then onto your tree!
For those of you who have visited the shop, you’ll have noticed the
wooden horse that’s been tucked into one side of the porch. The artist,
Richard Allen, visited us last week to repair our filly’s mouth, in preparation
for transportation to her new home. While he was there, he also shored
up our wooden moose (who’s on the other side of the porch).
Here a shot of the big sendoff.
(More of Richard’s work at Sculpting Steeds: Richard Allen’s Driftwood
Art of Midcoast Maine.)
Maine Wicked Goods was chosen as a finalist in the Antique Store category by Best
of the Midcoast—what a thrill! See more at
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/06/14/the-times-record-best-of-the-
midcoast-2024/?eicat=c462a2f5-ff6d-4f46-bb28-78be311eaeba
This summer the National Geographic team stopped by to film part of a segment
for the state of Maine. This fall we were able to see the finished product.
We were lucky enough to be shown not only in their video clip but also in
their online article—a true honor. Here’s a photo of the film’s narrator
loving on Phinny. See more at
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/paid-content-the-mystic-side-of-maine-is-found-in-fairies-desert-sands-and-unexpected-boat-tour
