Famous Fred's Unionville Woodworks of Downeast Maine

26/01/2018

Stay tuned for some great updates to the page, coming soon!

Hope you’re all staying safe and warm!

13/12/2017

Saw this little tidbit and can’t help but say, there’s nothing more beautiful than a meteor shower in winter, here in Downeast Maine.

Stay warm!

Were it not for this past summer's Great American Eclipse, the most anticipated celestial event in 2017 would almost certainly be the upcoming Geminid meteor shower.

08/12/2017

Batten’ down the hatches, folks - Winter will soon be here!

First shot at a snowfall map for Saturday night/Sunday storm.

24/11/2017

Well hello all you fine folks! Hope you had a very happy Thanksgiving! Here in Unionville, Maine, things were quite hectic with all the traffic and of course the Unionville Thanksgiving Day Spectacular Fantastical Parade — it’s even better than Macy’s Parade in NYC, if you ask us. The one road through the village was packed with cheer and deer as the local turkeys (no, not people, but actual, literal turkeys, we mean) made their way down the street in full swing, and the squirrel that lives under the porch was real excited when the biggest parade feature - a moose - waltzed his way down the road. Local traffic was brought to a standstill at that time, backed up all the way to my driveway due to the deer crossing back and forth. That meant a delay of two whole minutes in gridlock, from the gravel road to the logging road just on the otherside of the bend. Confetti - or maybe it was spitting snow - was thrown from the treetops in anticipation that Santa would soon be driving down the road in his red truck; it was none other than Famous Fred himself who brought holiday cheer to all those assembled for the parade, tossing out hand carved toys and tools, paddles and presents to all those present. With his white beard and jolly cheeks, and full of cheer, Santa Fred very happy thanksgiving before turning his Christmas lights on that have been up all year.

Because, the important thing is this: family, friends, attitudes of gratitude, and counting your blessings. All that other stuff is impressive, and fun, and makes for quite a show, but at the end of the day this you should know, that from our family to yours and those near and far, may you always be happy, healthy, and wise, so that Santa Fred may come this holiday with a surprise.

22/11/2017

Well, hello there Facebook!

🦃 Just wanted to wish all our family and friends a very happy, safe, and wonderful ! We’ve had lots to be thankful for this year, and we’re especially grateful to you all for the support, thoughtfulness, and encouragement as we started up our new page!

Unionville, Maine may be a quiet corner of Downeast Maine, but every year around the holidays it feels like one big happy family; everyone visiting for the holiday, things cool off outside, and the evenings are full of laughter and love. And lots of good food! From our family to yours, we hope you have a houseful of love and warmth, a belly full of food and laughs, and a heart full of joy this holiday!

Stay safe and stay wonderful, folks!

21/11/2017

Famous Fred's Unionville Woodworks of Downeast Maine just wants to wish all of our Facebook friends and family a very happy, safe, and healthy Holiday! With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we're for all of you fine people whom have made us feel so welcome here on the world wide web! From our little corner of Unionville, Maine to wherever you are, have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

12/11/2017

Brrr! Better crank up the wood stove this weekend!

Things may be cooling off outside, but here at Famous Fred’s Unionville Woodworks of Downeast Maine, we’re heating things up!

Thanks to PR Outfitters for helping get our page and our shop up and running— we look forward to having our Social media Facebook Shop up and running real soon!

08/11/2017

Wellsuh, it’s the day after the Maine elections, 2017. Politics aside, we here at Famous Fred's Unionville Woodworks of Downeast Maine hope everyone got out and performed their most important duty as Americans — Voting. Independent or Moderate, Conservative or Liberal, whichever side of the spectrum you sit, the important thing is to get out, get informed, and go vote!

Stay cool - or should I say warm, with this weather? - all you folks on Facebook!

03/11/2017

Hey folks! Happy Friday! How are you planning on making this a weekend?

We're working on a lot of exciting new things here at Famous Fred's Unionville Woodworks of Downeast Maine, which'll knock your socks off - we hope!

Stay tuned and have a great weekend! Thanks for all the love!

02/11/2017

Offering more than just paddles and woodware, did you know Famous Fred of Famous Fred's Unionville Woodworks of Downeast Maine is also a member of the Maine Guides Service? He literally wrote the book! A Maine Master Guide and member of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Consultive Commission, Famous Fred served as a Test Proctor and mentor to a new generation of Guides over the years. Tailoring your wilderness expedition to suit your skills and thrills, Fred's guided adventures are fun for the whole family, or just for a few fellow outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen. Message us today while the season is underway to plan your Famous Fred's In-the-Field Adventure!

31/10/2017

Famous Fred's Unionville Woodworks of Downeast Maine's signature Perfect Paddles Collection: hand-hewn, high quality crafted paddles made from local Maine materials, customized and personalized -- truly one of a kind!

Prices vary based on material, etching, finish and feature options.

Perfect for outdoor sports and activities such as Camping, Fishing, Boating, or for , , or home decor, Canoeing or rowing, our paddles are guaranteed to be of the highest caliber and quality, crafted by hand right here in Downeast Maine.

Unionville Woodworks also produces other woodwares and goods, such as cutlery and cutting boards, and more!

Our Facebook Shop will be up and running soon - but until then, contact us for more information! :)

*Paddle as shown: hand-etched trout and water scene, pine and birch, sustainable stain gloss, custom handle grip, and other selections. Retail $300/set or $150/ea. Private Paddle Design; Photo courtesy of D Huntington

31/10/2017

Hope everyone's staying safe and warm in the aftermath of this storm!

Downeast Maine communities have a long tradition of banding together when times get tough, and we for sure are tougher than the recent storm. Neighbor helping neighbor, Mainer helping Mainer.

For more information and official updates: http://www.maine.gov/mema/mema_masscare.shtml

Maine Emergency Management Agency coordinates the State of Maine's programs of emergency preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation and homeland security.

31/10/2017

Happy Halloween to all my favorite ghouls, goblins, and the rest of you good folks! From Unionville to the rest of the world, stay safe n' spooky while out trick or treatin'! - Cheers, Famous Fred

29/10/2017

Famous Fred's Unionville Woodworks of Downeast Maine wishes you & yours a very spooky, safe, and happy Halloween (Holiday)! Stay safe while Trick-or-treating! Here in the village of Unionville, Maine we're eerily close to Blackswoods Road, famous for its foliage and infamous for Catherine's Hill, Maine's resident spirit. Allegedly, the apparition appears along the road on foggy, dark evenings just as suddenly as it disappears - we can't say for certain one way or another, but on All Hallows' Eve we hope that she isn't one of our late night treat or tricksters! Have a good Halloween, Facebook folks!

24/10/2017

Famous Fred's Perfect Paddle Collection features premium, locally sourced materials, hand-hewn and fashioned in to a unique, one-of-a-kind paddle, personalized just for you or your loved one! Each paddle is crafted, sanded, stained, etched and finished at Famous Fred's Unionville Woodworks of Downeast Maine in the rugged, scenic Blackswoods of Maine's Bold Coast. In Unionville, Maine, Fred selects each piece to order, and personally procures, produces, and presents each paddle with pride -- satisfaction, guaranteed! Contact us today to order your 'perfect paddle'. Paddle your way to your next mighty adventure with Famous Fred's Perfect Paddles by Unionville Woodworks. They're !