JOE NORTON
Dry stone walls and sculptural stonework along the Maine coast
20+ Years Building Stonework Across Maine, New England & Beyond
Certified Dry-Stone Waller and Instructor
While finishing college, I worked for a stonemason in my hometown of Boothbay, Maine. The physical work of lifting and fitting stones was a grounding contrast to the meandering path my education had taken.
After school, I took a job with the National Park Service (complete with brown polyester pants, green shirt, and a funny hat). Hiking the hills of the Marin Headlands, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, I often found myself daydreaming about things I wanted to build with stone.
I moved to Maui. Floating in the Pacific one sunny Sunday morning near Lahaina, staring up at that paradise-blue sky, again I found myself placing stones together in my mind.
One day I listened to that voice. I moved back to Maine and started working with stone full time. In the twenty years since my life has been completely taken over by stone.
“He strikes the ideal balance of bringing his own creative energy and experience to a project while staying focused on the client’s vision. He’s professional, committed, and kind. He’s come through many times for us.”
Professional Member and Instructor