Imperatifs

holiday idolatry–“my son is graduating from Cheverus this year,” says springer’s Jewelers owner rick beaulieu, “and i graduated myself, so our 22nd-edition ornament of cheverus high school means a lot to me. we’ve done portland and Deering, so choosing Cheverus was the next step. $25. springersjewelers.com

the iceboats cometh–Your neighbor on the lake has an ice boat…and you don’t. Correct this injustice by ordering one from Northwind ice boats in hanover, massachussetts, $6,700-$15,000. northwindiceboats.com

iNto the Wood–sometimes, indecision can be bewitching. this fanciful margo Petitti scarf has a pattern to please everyone. “it’s the perfect gift for people who can’t make up their mind,” laughs David hodgkins of david Wood clothier on market street. “it’s a wearable work or art that goes with anything–including you. it’s supposed to have attitude and be a little jaunty.” $248. davidwood.com

What Would chef ramsay eat?–”our Chipotle Cheddar macarconi & Cheese with lobster, $14.95, is inspired from the sea up,” says Debbie lennon of one dock restaurant at kennebunkport inn. still sailing from gordon ramsay’s recent praise in “10 most intriguing people in maine” last month, lennon says, ”every one of our items is maine-based, with an amped-up flavor inspiration.” kennebunkportinn.com iN this corNer– gary robinov, producer/director of the documentary Canvasman–The Robbie Ellis Story, needs you. “we need funds to complete our biopic on local professional wrestler turned auction maverick, rob elowitch, co-owner of barridoff galleries. White dog arts will lose all our funding for this project if our goal of $17,950 is not pledged by January 26 by 8:30 a.m. i am asking for [everyone’s] support–and it doesn’t have to be financial. people can do as much good by helping spread the word,” says robinov. to keep this Canvasman off the mat, visit canvasmanmovie.com/donate. see also Portland Magazine’s interview “Double man rob elowitch,” september 1987.

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blackberries–”we used to make our luxuriant, leather-covered journals, calendars, and photo albums for Coach and tiffany’s,” says geoffrey lafond of Gallery leather. “now, we proudly distribute our own signature line made from spanish leather–the best. we hand craft them in trenton on the shores of frenchman’s bay.“ galleryleather.com