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There are so many things to love about autumn in Maine: incredible foliage, clear crisp days, and apple season, to name a few. Our personal favorite though - switching out...

Fall foliage in Monmouth Maine, current home to Bates Mill Store and manufacturing facility. Although we still have some beautiful, warm summer days left in Maine, August starts bringing in...

 Image Credit: Maine Home + Design Happy July! Summers in Maine are spectacular. Whether you're a local or just up for a visit, now's the time to be fully soaking up the...

June is one of the prettiest months in Maine. After the long, dark weeks of winter and countless messy spring days, June comes as a welcome relief as all the new...

Have you ever wondered how we make our annual Bates Beach Blankets? In this blog post, we'll answer your questions by walking through our complete manufacturing process - from the first...

It's finally beginning to feel a little more spring-like here in Maine, which means that we're all slowly coming out of our winter stupors to do a little house organizing!...

Spring doesn't officially start until March 20th, but after a wildly snowy and cold weekend in Maine last week, we're ready for this snow to go! If you're also looking...

The Martha Washington's Choice Bedspread is the most iconic terry bedspread ever produced by Bates. Originally released in 1940, this popular design continues to be our best seller today! Over the last 80 years of...

Image Credit: Getty Images It's January in Maine, notoriously the coldest month of the year. Luckily, blankets are our specialty! If you're looking for warm, made in USA winter bedding...

We've been known for many, many years for our heirloom bedspreads, but did you know that we offer many of the same iconic designs as throws?You can expect to find...

Fall is here and that means colder nights are ahead.  Are you ready, or do you need to spruce up your blanket collection, perhaps?  We've put together a list of...

  Bed by @restoring_home We'd all love to have our bedrooms look as incredible as the ones we see in home decor magazines or blogs.  Luckily, it's not too difficult...