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Well-Worn Paths Chapter 6 — The Sole That Carries the Miles The Path Continues. In our Well-Worn Paths series, we’ve explored how a Rancourt shoe begins. From cutting leather to stitching, true moccasin handsewn construction, and finishing, every pair starts inside our Lewiston factory. But once a pair leaves the factory floor, something else becomes just as important. The sole carries every mile ahead.  For many of our styles, that journey begins with Lactae Hevea. A Natural Material: Lactae Hevea Lactae Hevea soles are made from 100% natural hevea milk, harvested from the Hevea tree in Southeast Asia. The material is then...

Explore Portland, Maine one step at a time. Designed for walking and everyday wear, this guide highlights where to go, what to see, and how to move through the city with ease.

Well-Worn Paths Chapter 4 — The Path Continues Over the past couple months in our Well-Worn Paths series, we have followed the journey of a Rancourt shoe from its earliest beginnings in our Lewiston factory. We explored how each pair is made from leather selection and cutting to stitching, true moccasin handsewn construction, and finishing. We reflected on the path we have chosen as a company the people, traditions, and community that have shaped our craft for nearly six decades. Now the path moves outward. Once a pair leaves our factory doors, its story becomes something new. It becomes part of...

Rooted in Place We have reflected on why Rancourt & Co. remains in Lewiston, Maine when so much of the footwear industry moved elsewhere. Staying rooted has never been merely about geography. It has always been about commitment; to skilled labor, to community, and to the people who shape every pair. In The Path We’ve Chosen: People, we turned our focus to the individuals inside the factory. The cutters, stitchers, handsewers, and finishers whose skill and care shape our work. In The Path We’ve Chosen: Lewiston, we stepped outside the factory walls to visit the Maine MILL Museum, where the city’s...