Guides

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How Our Annual Fall Drawing Class Comes TogetherEach autumn, Beyond the Sea turns its Lincolnville Beach shop into a welcoming studio for an afternoon of observation, conversation and drawing. The class…
Bookish gifts for the reader who insists they want nothingEvery book lover eventually hits the same wall. They have three copies of their favourite novel, a TBR pile that threatens to buckle the bookshelf, and a…
The Wild Blueberry of Maine and the Jars on Our ShelvesTucked along the working waterfront at Lincolnville Beach, our little shop keeps a few jars on the top shelf that quietly anchor the entire room. They are…
Five Classic Novels Set on the Maine Coast You Might Have MissedBeyond the Sea in Lincolnville Beach has long been a meeting place for readers drawn to the Atlantic coast. From the gentle lap of Penobscot Bay to the…
How to Care for Linen Napkins and TableclothsLinen napkins and tablecloths bring texture, breathability and an easy sense of occasion to the dining table. Woven from flax fibres, linen becomes softer with…
Finding the Right Greeting Card for Every Occasion on Our ShelvesBeyond the Sea sits in Lincolnville Beach, Maine, where the Atlantic rolls in cold and steady and the locals swap stories over coffee. Our shelves hold far…
Our Favorite Maine Nonfiction: Fishermen, Sailors, and IslandersMaine’s coast is often pictured as a line of red lobster buoys, granite headlands and weathered wharves. Its best nonfiction goes further. These books record…
Meet the maker behind our Maine maple kitchenwareA cutting board can be an ordinary kitchen tool, or it can carry the character of a place. At Beyond the Sea in Lincolnville Beach, Maine, our maple boards and…
A Day Trip Through Lincolnville BeachLincolnville Beach is well suited to a slow coastal outing rather than a rushed checklist of attractions. The village sits beside Penobscot Bay, where changing…
How to Display Collected Shells and Sea Glass Without ClutterShells and sea glass carry the atmosphere of a beach into the home: salt-worn edges, soft colours, and the quiet pleasure of finding something small and…