Edge of Maine
Art & Framing
Art & Framing
Schedule a Framing Consultation
Edge of Maine Art & Framing provides custom picture framing, archival preservation, and conservation services for artists, collectors, institutions, and families. We specialize in museum-quality framing for paintings, works on paper, historic photographs, textiles, objects, and three-dimensional pieces, using conservation-grade materials and reversible methods whenever appropriate.
Every project is approached collaboratively. We help clients select frames, mats, and glazing that protect the artwork while honoring its character and context. Our experience includes fine art, family heirlooms, diplomas, memorabilia, and contemporary works requiring non-standard solutions.
We also offer high-resolution scanning and digital restoration of photographs and documents, repairing tears, creases, fading, and loss while preserving original detail and tone. Restored images can be reproduced as museum-quality prints.
Located in Brownfield, Maine, we serve western Maine and the greater Saco River Valley.
Framing is by appointment.
207 935-2817 / 207 890-1035
182 Main Street, Brownfield, Maine
Why Conservation Matters
Artwork and historic objects are vulnerable to light, acidity, and improper materials. Conservation framing uses archival papers, stable supports, and reversible methods to slow deterioration without altering the original work. The goal is not restoration for appearance, but preservation for longevity—so objects can be safely handled, displayed, and passed forward intact.
Intaglio
Giclee
Collage
Graphite
Shadow Box Framing —Major Warren Graham U.S.M.C. 30 Years of Service 1985-2015
Archival Printing
Restoration
Graphic Design
Take it to The Edge
Peter Blue Mobiles
Poster Framing
Gallery Exhibits
Digitizing Glass Plate Negatives
About Edge of Maine
A practice shaped by making, looking, and preserving
Edge of Maine Art & Framing grew out of a long engagement with making, documenting, and caring for objects. What began as a working storefront has evolved into a place where craft, design, history, and conservation meet.
The shop is guided by more than forty years of framing experience and a foundation in formal studio training. With a Master of Fine Arts degree and a shared background in visual design, the work here reflects both disciplined aesthetic judgment and deep respect for materials. Years of collaborative practice inform every project, from structural decisions to the final presentation. Long service on the local library board reinforced a parallel commitment to stewardship, access, and preservation.
The building itself carries layers of use. It once housed a wholesale bakery, later a café and ice-cream shop, before becoming a frame shop and gallery in 2006. That history informs the way the space is used today: practical, adaptive, and grounded in place.
Before framing became the focus, the work centered on documenting the surrounding neighborhood—an effort that expanded into bird and flower photography as a way of learning what was close at hand. Aerial photography later offered a broader view, leading naturally into historical research and forensic investigation of the area.
At its core, Edge of Maine is about paying attention—looking closely at objects, images, and histories—and making thoughtful decisions so they can endure.
Thank you!