Nearly every day there are headlines that warn consumers of supply-chain disruptions and rising inflation. The long and short of it: almost everything will cost more, and there will be less of it. TVs and game consoles at Target, air fryers and coffee makers at Walmart, coats and shoes at Kohl’s — they’re all in short supply, and everyone will be jockeying for them.
It doesn’t have to be that way, though. You don’t have to claw your way through a big box store to snag the last Playstation, or hope that Amazon doesn’t run out of Roombas. You can get something unique that’s made right here in eastern Maine, sold by Maine businesses. It’ll probably cost less, and there (probably) won’t be any fistfights in the parking lot. And, after nearly two years of stress and confusion for businesses of all stripes, wouldn’t it feel good to support your neighbors?
Here are lots of gifts you can buy that are made in Maine — mostly in the Bangor area, to boot…
