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RIDING MOWER AT MAINE-LY ACTION SPORTS

The model is professional grade but we think riding this lawnmower, officially known as the 2023 ZORO Z MASTER 2000 HDX PRO 60 INCH EFI 28 HP, would be a blast.

$11,290 at 596 Main Street, Oxford and Maine-lyaction.com

 

RED SNAPPERS FROM W.A. BEAN & SONS

Five generations making iconic red hot dogs is about as Maine as it gets.

$8 for 1lb at 229 Bomarc Road, Bangor, beansmeats.com or your local Hannaford.

 

GLASS VASE AT HARVEST GOLD GALLERY

Part of Ohio-based artist Shawn Messenger’s Garden Collection, the “Red Roses” in this signed statement piece will never wilt.

$385 at 1082 Main Street, Lovell and harvestgoldgallery.com

 

KITCHEN CABINETS BY BLUE HILL CABINET & WOODWORK

This dreamy kitchen has custom made, red-paneled doors on the cabinets, island and hood.

Custom quotes at 517 & 556 Pleasant Street, Blue Hill and bluehillcabinet.com

 

PETS FIRST CO. RED SOX JERSEY AT THE FISH & BONE

Spot will look sporty in an officially licensed Boston Red Sox baseball jersey.

Starting at $30.99 at 5 India Street, Portland and thefishandbone.com

 

In the Red • Red is typically the first color that human babies can perceive after black and white. So the linguistic roots of “red” are similarly ancient to  black and white. The word derives from Sanskrit “rudhira” and Proto-Germanic “rauthaz.: Source: Encyclopedia Britannica. • In the world of feng shui, red symbolizes good luck, strength and the fires in our spirit, calling forth passion and motivation. Amanda M. Amato-Scotto, a design consultant and feng shui expert says on her blog: “By painting our front door red, we are setting the intention that we want to attract positive energy, abundance, passion and opportunity into our home and lives.” Source: byamadesigns.com • Cosmetics pioneer Elizabeth Arden opened her Red Door salon in New York City in 1910. Arden was a part of the Suffragist movement and while it’s a common myth that she handed out bright red lipstick to her fellow voting rights activists, the shade remains a timelessly fierce choice. Source: Catherine Buckland; ceegebee.portfoliobox.net • If you want another myth busted, you should know that bulls are color blind. In bullfighting, the animals enter the ring already agitated by humans, and the movements of the matador escalate the behavior. The term “seeing red” likely comes from this tradition. • For luxury designer Christian Louboutin, red is more than a color. It's a trademark. The company has successfully litigated their exclusive use of Pantone 18-1663 TPX on the soles of their signature stilettos in several countries, including the U.S.

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