Portfolio of Selected Website Designs
Created by Barnstormer Design Group
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Machias Wild Blueberry FestivalAn annual festival in celebration of Maine's native wild blueberry harvest. The website includes information needed for contest participants and vendors, as well as a schedule of events and exhibitor listings. The site is updated by the festival staff through a content management system that allows for easy text updates and the uploading of photos. |
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MainePromotional.comA one-stop promotional products store, with custom screenprinting, custom embroidery, and personalized service. This new website connects to the various manufacturer's websites for online sales. A content management system allows the client to easily update the site's slideshows, photos, and text. |
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Peabody Memorial LibraryThe Peabody Memorial Library is the social heart of the Jonesport, Maine community. With art shows, music concerts, children's programs, and an ongoing series of creative fundraising events, we incorporated a content management system to allow the various library committee members to update the website content and calendar. |
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Maine Sea Salt CompanyProducer of gourmet, natural sea salt. This is the only company in the U.S. creating sea salt products from solar-evaporation. This website is a complete makeover, upgrading their online presence. Site features a PayPal shopping cart and product photography by Barnstormer Design Group. |
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Funeral AlternativesThis family-owned and operated funeral and cremation business needed a new online presence. We focused on providing easy access to helpful planning information, as well as offering a way for relatives and friends to share in memorials. A content management system allows the client to update the site whenever needed. |
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Kelly Cunnane, Author and EducatorAward-winning children's book author, Kelly Cunnane, presents creative cultural workshops for children and communities. Her website offers workshop descriptions and reviews of her book, For You are a Kenyan Child. Photographs documenting her travels through Africa were incorporated into the design to add color and vibrance. |
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InspireME Personal Fitness TrainingFitness training center with locations in Bath and Auburn, Maine. The center offers personal and group training sessions, as well as workshps and classes. A content management system is installed that allows this client to update workshop schedules, post new trainer bios, and manage the general content of the website themselves. |
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Seal Cove FarmWholesale producer of gourmet goat cheeses. Crafters of artisan cheeses for thirty years, they have a devoted consumer market. Their site features a story about the farm, a password protected wholesale area, and a seasonal shopping cart. |
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Manaford's MarketWashington County Maine's newest grocery store, located in Jonesport. An online presence will allow the store to promote in-store specials and post their weekly sales flyers for 24/7 viewing by customers. This is a content management site that allows Manaford's the opportunity to update content whenever they like. |
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Laurel Robinson Editorial ServicesThis experienced copy editor has performed editing work for Fodor's and an impressive list of clients. The website showcases some of her past projects and describes her services and areas of expertise. A content management system allows her to update and add content throughout the website. |
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Entertain Ya Mania - Cartoon ProductsThis colorfully fun website for a cartoon products company has two shopping carts - a retail cart for public sales, and a password-protected wholesale cart for wholesale sales. An admin control panel allows this client to update or add products. (Custom shopping cart database programming by i-CRE8 Internet Solutions.) |
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Webster WoodworkingBetsy Webster crafts artisan furniture using quality woods and veneers, along with reclaimed lumber from Maine boatyards. Her website serves as an online gallery of her limited edition furniture and custom-crafted items. Customers can make credit card payments through PayPal. |
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T.A. King & Son Building SuppliesThe new website of this lumber and building supply company was built to serve local customers and contractors. A content management system allows the easy addition of new brands to their product listings and a preferred contractor portal allows contractors to place orders or request estimates 24/7. |
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Artist Jaap Eduard HelderThis contemporary abstract artist's site features an online portfolio of selected works, a bio, and exhibition schedule. We chose a pure, minimalist approach to the site design for best presentation of the vibrant images. The slideshow galleries can be easily updated as new paintings are created. |
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D.L. Furrow LandscapingSometimes it's best to let photographs tell the story. The beautiful photos of this Deer Isle landscape design and realization company are presented in large-format galleries. Site visitors can learn of the landscape services and capabilities offered as well as gain inspiration from viewing the various landscape installations. |
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G & G Products, LLCThe colorful website for this established custom injection molding company provides a new online marketing presence for their services, allowing them to expand their market base to reach new potential customers nationwide. Site designed for easy future expansion. |
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Maine Import/Export
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Artist Raymond Hendler - Tribute SiteSite dedicated to artist Raymond Hendler, a New York school action painter and pioneer of modern art. The minimalistic design of this website allows the bold photos of the artist's work to be viewed without distraction. |
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Jonesport RealtyA Down East Maine real estate office specializing in waterfront, water view, and island properties. Using customized software, the realty office staff manage their online listings, blog, and other site content. Site includes custom search, visitor account creation, and effective display of property photos. |
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Washington Hancock Community AgencyA community action agency dedicated to fighting poverty and helping low-income people in Down East Maine. The website provides information about various services and programs offered and is structured for easy navigation. WHCA is able to add, edit, and delete content themselves through a user-friendly content management system. |
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Eller Company, MinnesotaEller Co. is a manufacturer's distributor of accurate shooting products. The website is geared toward their primary audience of retailers and wholesalers throughout the world, providing product information with supportive downloadable marketing items for the trade. Eller Co.'s logo and brochure were also created by Barnstormer Design Group. |
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The Home Port Inn & RestaurantThis Lubec, Maine inn overlooks Cobscook Bay and offers guest rooms tastefully appointed with period antiques. Barnstormer Design Group provided the innkeepers with a complete website overhaul which included a visual redesign, updated coding, search engine optimization, and an enhanced interface with their room reservations calendar. |
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The Truffle Desserts & GiftsSome of the best Maine gourmet foods have come together in the unique creations of this new gift basket company in Down East Maine. Nationwide shipping and purchase by major credit card is made possible with the integration of a PayPal shopping cart. Product photography was provided by Barnstormer Design Group. (site offline) |
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Morse Cove MarineThis full service boatyard on Maine's Penobscot River required a clean and basic site to communicate their services and rates to prospective customers. Their site design reflects the dedication to service offered by this family owned business and is designed to allow for easy future expansion. |
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Jordan Ridge BuildersThis Waltham, Maine home builder with 25 years of building experience, wanted a basic online presence for their construction business. A slideshow gallery of before & after photos of some of their home renovation projects demonstrates their building capabilities and fine craftsmanship. |
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Artist Elizabeth James PerryNative artist Elizabeth James Perry of the Aquinnah Wampanoag/Eastern Band Cherokee practices the traditional craft of wampum. Her website provides an online portfolio of her jewelry and offers a means by which prospective customers can communicate with her. Many of the jewelry items were photographed by Barnstormer Design Group. |
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Coastal Cruises / Dive DowneastCruise or dive the Downeast Maine coast with the coastal cruises and diving tours offered by this family business. Website provides information about tours and maps of cruise and dive locations. |
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Artist Elinor CarboneMaine watercolor artist Ellie Carbone paints scenes of rural Maine and coastal New England. Her original paintings, and reproduction art prints of her work are available for purchase via major credit card through use of a PayPal shopping cart. The site also features a listing of her upcoming watercolor workshops and exhibits. |
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Kendall Farm CottagesThese Lakeside cottage rentals on a third-generation farm in Perry, Maine, offer a unique vantage point from which to enjoy all that Washington County has to offer. Potential guest visiting the website can view a collection of photographs featuring the farm's history,serenity, and the Kendall family's dedication to good stewardship of the land. |
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Roy Toy ManufacturingThis Maine toy company's new website is designed to promote USA-made toys and their new eco-toy product line. A PayPal shopping cart enables credit card purchasing, and product brochures and price lists are easily available to prospective wholesale customers through use of a password-protected section of the site. |
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BulzEyePro Optical BoostersOfficial site of the Original BulzEyePro Optical Booster, a product that has received high marks from competition shooters across the country. Their website reflects the precision quality of their boosters and offers customers complete product information and usage tips. A PayPal shopping cart allows BulzEyePro to sell their products worldwide. |
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Riverside Inn and RestaurantThis Machias Maine B&B is everything and more one could want in a New England inn, with the addition of an award-winning restaurant. Photos of the inn's interior and grounds serve to communicate the inn's unique charm and riverside location. A content management system allows the inn's owners to update the sample menus and other content. |
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Aurora Timberframes and BarnsTimber frame home designer and builder, offering traditional timber frame construction, hybrid models, and specializing in eco-friendly timber frames. Website presents the various timber frame kits offered, their custom design services, and a photo portfolio of past projects. |
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Down East Insurance AgencyA Maine insurance agency representing some of the finest independent insurance companies in the country. The website communicates their dedication to helping clients find the best insurance coverage, with helpful tips, and an "approachable" style. A content management system allows for easy updating of website content by the client. |
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Artist Jan ter WeeleMaine artist - post-modernist paintings. Jan ter Weele works with a rich, lively palette, painting New England landscapes, lighthouses, and neighborhood scenes. His website features a slide show of his selected work, a bio, and exhibition schedule. |
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Richard Parks FurnitureRetail furniture store in Ellsworth, Maine. Richard Parks Furniture is the largest furniture importer in Maine. Their website furniture photo galleries enable them to visually represent the diversity of their furniture selection to potential customers throughout the state of Maine. |
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Justin King, Associate Broker
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Roma Amor - an Historical NovelAuthor Sherry Christie's novel of first-century Rome is promoted through her website with book excerpts and details of her research travels. The site design creates a sense of mystery and intrigue.The author keeps the site content fresh through the use of a content management system. |
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TunkablesInscribed Vintage Silverplate Items. The whimsical phrases and sayings that make these tableware and jewelry items so unique are hand "tunked" by Penny Conti. This portfolio site provides samples of her products and example phrases for inspiration. A content management system allows Penny to add new phrases, when desired. |
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Monica's ChocolatesChocolatier with retail chocolate shop. A sampling of these beautifully handcrafted chocolates is showcased on their home page with a Flash animation. The product photography was done in our photo studio. Website features a PayPal shopping cart. |
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Bayley's Lobster PoundOne of the largest seafood and lobster dealers in southern Maine, Bayley's Lobster Pound ships product overnight nationwide. This site includes an online shopping cart and content management system to allow them to easily perform their own price updates as well as updates to areas of text on the site. |
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Your Memory LaneUnique art prints created for any occasion. Each print is created to display the recipient's memories and moments. Client provided animated images to further demonstrate this unique gift concept. Custom shopping cart and content management system also installed. |
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Downeast Wilderness ExperienceLakeside campgrounds and tours. DWE offers the outdoor enthusiast opportunities to camp, fish, hunt, hike, paddle, and explore the Down East forest and lakes. Site was designed to appeal to a large audience and allows for the expansion of the business to include a lodge and access to the Down East Sunrise Trail. |
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Longlife Pet SupplementsAll-natural pet supplements. This Texas company produces safe and effective natural pet supplement treatment programs for dogs and cats. The company outgrew their old site and needed a more contemporary presentation. The new site features extensive professional articles and warm, friendly photos that speak to the client's target audience. |
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Tours of Lubec and CobscookInterpretive history, farm, art and nature tours. This non-profit required a new website to promote their tours and to communicate their mission of preserving the historical, cultural, ecological and economic environment of Lubec. Updates to the tour calendar and select areas of the site are done by the client through a content management system. |
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New England CupboardHome of the Original Bakewell Cream, a Maine made baking product that has been a New England favorite for generations. The company needed a fresh and visually appealing design with which to promote their line of natural baking mixes and gift boxes for retail purchase and wholesale distribution. |
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Shipwreck Coffee CompanySmall batch coffee roaster in Down East, Maine. Because Shipwreck Coffee roasts to order, their coffees are incredibly fresh! Their boat-shaped coffee gift baskets and coffees are available to order online through a PayPal shopping cart, which accepts all major credit cards. |
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Machias Bay Area Chamber of CommerceAs the regional chamber of commerce of Maine's Washington County, MBACC serves three audiences; visitors to the area, community residents, and chamber business members. Updates to calendars and event schedules are done by the chamber office through a content management system. Look for this site to develop further in upcoming months. |
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Rome Strawberry PatchA pick-your-own strawberry farm in the Belgrade Lakes region. This site offers a view of the beautiful strawberry field and serves to educate the public about the health and flavor benefits of strawberries grown with a focus on soil health. Client updates their own "strawberry picking status" information so their customers can stay informed. |
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Down East Credit UnionThis full service financial institution, serving six counties in Maine, was in need of a new website to provide their members a convenient way of learning about credit union services and the credit union's community activities. Client makes updates to the site through use of a content management system. |
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Maine Seafood AllianceOrganization representing the Maine seafood industry. This site was created to provide a central source of information for seafood harvesters, dealers and processors, and others involved in the Maine seafood industry. A content management system allows the organization to keep the site content fresh with new information. |
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Sherry Christie - Author / CopywriterProfessional copywriter for the financial industry. Sherry's copywriting skills provide the "bridge" that allows financial institutions to communicate effectively with the consumer market. Her website features a sampling of various projects she has created - letter, articles, brochures, and Web copy. Sherry's new novel, "Roma Amor" is also introduced here. |
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Cobscook Bay DesignsHandcrafted wooden hat catchers and peg boards. This Down East Maine company combines the classic appeal of Shaker style wood products with their own exclusive Maine photos. Website features a Flash presentation on the home page and a PayPal shopping cart. |
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ShopMaineMade.comA one-stop shop for Maine Made products. A new business start-up with a growing product catalog. Client has full control of updating their products through use of a content management system. Credit card purchases are accepted through PayPal checkout. |
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Peacock House Bed & BreakfastHistoric Inn - Lubec, Maine. An increasing number of people make their travel plans on the Internet. The newly designed Peacock House website allows potential guests to preview the individual guest rooms prior to making a reservation. Portions of the website can be updated by the innkeepers. |
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Heart of Maine
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Blueberry BlissMaine wild blueberry specialty foods. The site communicates the charm of a small food producer, yet is professional in style to promote brand confidence for online shoppers and wholesale buyers. The product photography was done in our photo studio. |
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Northeast WreathBalsam Maine Christmas wreaths and centerpieces. These balsam products are so incredibly fresh because they are harvested and created after the order is received! A PayPal shopping cart makes ordering their balsams just a few clicks away! |
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Washington County Business Conference
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Artist Alexander Crane - Tribute SiteArtist and founder of Connecticut Watercolor Society. Mr. Crane's relatives have launched this website to serve as a clearing-house for information about the artist. The website incorporates a slide show of Crane's selected works and an extensive bio. |
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Scott Gove Engineering - SGE RacecarsManufacturer of custom racecar chassis. Owner Scott Gove is a multi-time national record holder in super stock class racing. His website reflects the precision and skill he puts into his race car fabrication and features images of customer's cars he has built. |
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Castine Golf ClubHistoric golf club: golf, tennis, and yachting. Spectacular ocean views and the rich history of the region make this club a popular golf destination. Their site focus is on family recreation, featuring the various activities available for women, men, and children. |
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Laughing Raven CardsThe naturalist watercolor greeting cards by artist Gretchen Mead are colorful, thought-provoking glimpses of the natural world. Her cards are available for purchase via major credit card through use of a PayPal shopping cart. (site offline) |
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Holmes Property Inspections, LLCA NACHI and AHIT certified home inspector providing home inspection services and radon air analysis testing. Website includes listing of rates and services provided, as well as helpful facts. Site was awarded a NACHI web design award. (site offline) |
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Poole, Fallow & Company, Inc.New home construction and historic renovation in Castine, Maine. Poole, Fallow & Co.'s website communicates their high standards and professionalism. This website features Flash slideshows of select projects from their portfolio, with sections of the site available for them to update directly. (site offline) |
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NativeWearScreen printed and embroidered products designed by native artists of the Passamaquoddy Nation, near Perry, Maine. Their message of "native pride" shines through, with a sophisticated web design that merges the traditional with the new. Site features a portfolio gallery of their product designs. (site offline) |
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Quilt Patch of MaineTraditional, handcrafted quilts. Maine Quilt artist Avis Lyko has been creating beautiful, heirloom quilts for 25 years. Her website features slide-show style galleries of her available quilts. Orders can be placed through a PayPal order form or a printable mail-in form. (site offline) |
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All Points Home InspectionsCertified NACHI home inspector. A service professional's website which serves as a 24-hour brochure for the business. Potential customers can view rates and answers to commonly asked questions. This site was awarded a NACHI web design award. (site offline) |
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Resident Screening SolutionsA professional tenant screening service in Bangor, Maine, offering national, state, and local reporting for property owners and managers. This is a basic online brochure site offering general information about their services. (site offline) |
Existing Sites Overhauled and/or Maintained
by Barnstormer Design Group
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VisitLubecMaine.comTourism website for the town of Lubec, Maine. |
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Look's GourmetPremium specialty seafood products. |
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Gladstone's Under the SunMaine Munchies all-natural snack mixes. |
"The website is a big help in getting the word out and answering questions about who the speakers are, etc. ... [Farmers' Market Convention] You've done a great job for WHCA at a very reasonable cost!"
Ellen Hathaway,
Resource Developer
Washington Hancock
Community Agency
"I'm so pleased with the site design, and it has been a pleasure to work with you. Your expertise, fine eye, and ability to explain how all this works has made my venturing into the big, scary world of the Web much, much easier!"
Laurel Robinson
Editorial Services, Maine
"Barnstormer Design Group produces New York City work in Down East Maine. We cannot say enough how pleased we are with our new web site."
Susan Dennison
Roy Toy Manufacturing, Maine
"Our new website paid for itself in 10 days! 60 days after we went online, we have had sales from 72 different countries with an increasing number of site visitors each week. (It's like having a store with the whole world driving by!) I'd give an A+ across the board to your creativity, marketing knowledge, layout, color scheme, and extraordinary product photography. All in all, I could not be more satisfied! (And I'm especially pleased that your price was considerably less than the other companies I contacted.) You should be very proud of this site... we are."
Management Team
BulzEyePro
"Barnstormer is everything we hoped for and more. They have been very responsive to our needs and have helped us grow our business. We have passed their name on to many other companies and will continue to do so. You may contact me for a personal testimonial."
Bob McLean
Your Memory Lane, Georgia
"Your work and professional approach exceeded my every expectation. I can't tell you how pleased I am and how positive the feedback about the site has been from my friends and supporters."
Kris Farris, Owner
Aurora Timberframes, Maine
"We are very pleased with the web design that Barnstormer has developed for our association. The website is easily updated, and if anything, exceeded our expectations. The professionalism and patience during the design process is greatly appreciated."
Dan Rogde, Vice President
Maine Seafood Alliance, Maine
"Deborah worked closely with us, listened to our concerns, and built the current website. Barnstormer Design Group solved our problems...our search engine ranking is in many cases first page, and our site is first rate!"
~ Steve and Sharon Cook
Maine Sea Salt Company
Marshfield, Maine
"Having worked with creative people of all types as a former ad agency creative director, I would rank you in the top 1% for the quality of your work, your professionalism, and the sheer pleasure of doing business with you."
~ Sherry Christie
Financial & Business Copywriting
Jonesport, Maine
"Deborah's assistance in developing our website was fun and exciting, because she handles all the details in a seamless way. Very professional and creative!"
~ Vaughn Rasar
Rome Strawberry Patch
Rome, Maine
"During the entire process of creating our new website, we found Deb to be accessible, flexible, patient, and professional. She was sincerely focused on providing us with what we envisioned..."
~ Sue.& Dennis Baker
Peacock House Bed & Breakfast
Lubec, Maine
"You have been professional, honest and up front with quotes, and extremely helpful in designing my site. You certainly made one of the many aspects of starting a business much easier."
~ John Holmes
Holmes Property Inspections
Winterport, Maine
"Work is prompt, detail oriented, and professional. Elicited customer responses include..."Looks good enough to eat!". Deborah and the Barnstormer Design Group were a professional pleasure to do business with."
~ Betty Maker, Blueberry Bliss
Jonesboro, Maine
"For two years, Deborah Bailey designed, managed, and updated the Washington County Business Conference and Marketplace website. Our planning team was extremely pleased by its high quality, accuracy of content, user friendliness, and general appearance. Throughout my work with Deborah, I have found her to be professional, knowledgeable, and timely in providing the information I required. I can recommend her without the slightest hesitation."
~ Louis V. Bassano, Ph.D.
Former Chair, Washington County Business Conference and Marketplace Planning
Team
"Everyone comments that they think our website is the best. We are having all we can do to keep up with the orders. I really couldn't have pictured it going better our first year."
~ Jared Look, Northeast Wreath
Addison, Maine
"I have used Barnstormer Design Group for two different large projects. The service is very prompt, attentive, creative, careful, highly professional, and sets the highest technical standards. Outstanding in every respect."
~ Jan ter Weele, Artist
Maine
"What I liked best in working with Barnstormer Design Group to make the website for my company, is the time Deborah devoted to understanding my ideas and what I wanted. ...my company has increased its sales and I'm very happy with their work."
~ L.Monica Elliott
Monica's Chocolates
Lubec, Maine
"Everyone in my industry that sees the site asked who did it and comments "Awesome job!". Good attention to detail, very flexible, excellent rates, very helpful, full of fresh ideas."
~ Scott Gove, SGE Racecars
Dennysville, Maine
"From the initial meeting to the final launch of the website, Deb was outstanding. Her guidance and suggestions through the process were timely. She always listened carefully and could execute our wishes."
~ Barbara Brooks, Seal Cove Farm
Lamoine, Maine
"Great customer service!"
~ P. Haugen, for Castine Golf Club
Castine, Maine
"The Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is very pleased with the creativity and responsiveness of Barnstormer Design Group. We had them create new pages for our festivals [Blueberry Festival and Margaretta Days Festival] and calendar of events. The continued success of our chamber activities is directly affected by responses and activity on our website. Deborah has helped us double our page views."
~ Louise West, Executive Director
Machias Bay Area
Chamber of Commerce
