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If you're walking down College Street in Burlington, Vermont, and then turn right on Church Street, you'll find yourself in one of the most iconic downtowns in the United States: the Church Street Marketplace. The heart of Burlington is often abuzz with activity. It consists of a pedestrian walkway that on many days is filled with locals, travelers, professionals, musicians—people from all wa …

Planning a wedding can be a mix of stressful and fun. More often than not, it involves being bombarded with decorating ideas that are specific to the day of the wedding—which means that all your planning and work might be over before your honeymoon. But what if wedding planning weren't just about the day itself? What if it also meant starting traditions that you and your sweetheart can cheris …

Portland, Maine, gets a lot of international visitors, especially from cruise ships that stop in the port. So it wasn't a surprise when a man from England walked into our store there recently, along with a crowd from a cruise ship. What was unusual, though, was what he said."Is this Fred Danforth's store?" he said, and Denise, the store manager, said yes, it was. She saw tears form in the man's ey …

It's summer wedding season, which means it's time to start thinking about what to get that special couple! If you've already chosen a gift from their wedding registry, it's always nice to add a personal touch. If they don't have a registry, our selection of handcrafted gifts, all made right here in the USA, make wonderful heirlooms-to-be that will celebrate their special day and continue t …