Life + Culture

The Spirit of Celia Thaxter Blooms Brightly

A Community Collaboration Continues to Thrive with Gardener's Supply Company and Shoals Marine Lab Working Together to Preserve The Pioneer Work of our Local Heroine Article by Tara Phillips Poppies, hollyhocks, dahlias, sweet peas, foxgloves, and more bloom brightly on Appledore Island every summer as a living legacy calling to their “Island poet,” creator, and most famous resident, Celia Laighton Thaxter.  A poet, artist, and darling of the Boston literary scene in the late 19th century...

April 2024

Real Estate

Memories for Rent

Realtor Jennifer Madden is Making Waves in Historic Rye Beach, Leading the Way in Beachfront Rentals and Preserving Family Memories Along the Way Article by Susan Gallagher | Photography by Seacoast Real Estate Photography Jenn Madden is different from your ordinary realtor. She is in the business of making memories. Her goal is to help families safeguard memories for future generations and ensure precious new ones are possible. While Jenn’s primary business is home sales, she has found a...

April 2024

Local Services

Connection Points For Change

Meet Four Seacoast Nonprofit Trailblazers Who Lead By Example To Make A Lasting Difference In Our Community Every Day Article by Ann Kathryn Kelly | Photography by Melissa Koren Photography Nonprofits are integral to the fabric of communities, changing lives every day as they feed families, provide housing, help struggling people heal, care for the environment, empower children, and so much more. Our first spotlight fulfills a unique and critical role in the Seacoast’s nonprofit ecosystem...

April 2024

Beauty

Self-Care is Beautiful

Newington Medical Spa Offers the Latest Aesthetic Treatments to Help You Feel Beautiful Inside and Out at Any Age Article by Lisa Leslie | Photography by The Subscription Photographer Who doesn’t want to wake up feeling amazing? We want to open our eyes each morning with a zest for life and the energy to take on whatever the day brings. While there is no magic solution promising to keep us feeling youthful and vibrant forever (yet), there are many things we can do to feel good inside and out...

April 2024

Entertainment

Starring Another Shot Acoustic

The Colellas Share the Stage and a Passion for Music Article by Anne Richter Arnold Donna & Chris Colella Facebook: Another Shot Acoustic | email: anothershotacoustic@gmail.com  Tell us about the couple behind the music. We are Donna and Chris Colella from Danville, NH. Over the past 16 years, we have entertained audiences around the region, playing a variety of musical styles from top 40 hits and classic rock to country and our original songs. We love performing for private events and...

April 2024

Finance + Legal Services

Guidance That Grows With You

Art Meconi and Team Make the Impossible Possible Article by Ann Kathryn Kelly What do horse racing and financial planning have in common? More than you think, and it’s not tied to a betting window! In a recent conversation with private wealth advisor Art Meconi, CRPC®, CDFA®, APMA®, he framed a racetrack analogy that resonated with this writer: “When it comes to following a financial plan, I tell my clients: Be like a racehorse, keep the finish line in sight and your blinders on to deter...

March 2024

Local Services

ALL HAIL THE KING OF BLINDS

Doing Business is Personal for Budget Blinds’ Ian Kaner Article by Susan Gallagher | Photography by Ruth Ganev In 2016, this entrepreneur boldly ventured into the franchise world with high hopes, but he never imagined the success he would achieve. He credits much of it to his personal approach to doing business. The irrepressible Ian Kaner talked with me about his journey, franchise know-how, and royal moniker.  Ian Kaner What is your favorite part of your work? Definitely the people...

March 2024

Life + Culture

Investing in Sustainability

Meet Six Local Entrepreneurs Dedicated to Minimizing Waste, Improving Ecosystems, and Inspiring Sustainability in Their Communities Article by Lisa Leslie April is Financial Literacy Month and Earth Month, so it’s only fitting that we share stories of local businesses encouraging their communities to minimize waste and practice more sustainable living—while also busting the myth that sustainability is “too expensive.” Meet Ed Szczepanik, a skilled woodworker committed to minimizing lumber...

March 2024

Home + Design

Forty Years Framing Our Priceless Treasures

David and Becky Pratt: Masters in the Art of Framing Article by Anne Richter Arnold | Photography by Original Artwork by Don Gorvett Whether an original painting, a map, or a paw print of a beloved pet, each piece that passes through the doors of D. Pratt Framer is “priceless.” David Pratt started the business in 1984, and over the decades, he and his wife, Becky, have earned a reputation for superior design and quality. With locations in Kittery and Rye, they work with clients on the Seacoast...

March 2024

Home + Design

Lived In & Loved

Unique Design Concepts Driven by Art and Psychology Article by Ann Kathryn Kelly | Photography by Kevin Edge Art and psychology meet in the middle to inform Sheri Gibson’s interior design philosophy. Sheri, owner of Rein & Co. Design, combines her love of houses dating back to childhood with her college studies in art and psychology. The result balances the aesthetics of art with her clients’ psychological wants and needs. “I help clients create spaces that are uniquely theirs,” Sheri...

February 2024