Wiscasset small business owners suggest holiday gifts for loved ones — from sustainable kitchen towels to handcrafted wooden brooms. Posted November 12, 2024. Updated November 15, 2024.

It’s best to use a soft-bristled straw broom on wooden floors, since regular cleaning with a stiff-bristled straw broom can damage or scratch your hardwood floors over the months and years.

It’s best to use a soft-bristled straw broom on wooden floors, since regular cleaning with a stiff-bristled straw broom can damage or scratch your hardwood floors over the months and years.

The wooden broom Eric McIntyre was making on Oct. 29 before it was bound with string. Laura Sitterly / The Times Record. Chances are you don’t consider the aesthetic appeal or comfort of your ...