There's a particular hush that settles over a Maine cabin when the kettle whistles and the last of the daylight slips behind spruce trees. For Australians who…
Maine seafood has a clear sense of place: sweet lobster, briny oysters, tender scallops, firm haddock and the deep savouriness of clams pulled from cold…
Handwritten thank-you notes feel like a quiet act of resistance against the pings that crowd most afternoons. In Australia, where café culture and beach…
When people walk into Beyond the Sea, the first thing they usually say is something about the walls. We have built them slowly, layer by layer, the way a…
Autumn on the Maine coast has its own reading weather. The harbour darkens early, rain moves sideways across the road, and the Atlantic turns from a summer…
A candlepin bowling pin is an instantly recognisable piece of New England sporting history. Slimmer than a tenpin and shaped almost like a wooden candle, it…
A thoughtful host gift does not need to be extravagant. It should feel useful, distinctive and easy to enjoy, with enough character to show that it was chosen…
Rain can make Camden, Maine, feel quieter rather than closed for business. Harbour views blur behind the mist, shop windows glow against grey skies, and a day…
A lobster claw pendant can be a simple coastal keepsake, yet the best examples carry a much richer story. At Beyond the Sea in Lincolnville Beach, Maine, this…
A second-hand book shelf can look accidental from a distance: a row of faded spines, a few modern paperbacks, and perhaps an old hardback with a handwritten…