HARRISON, Maine—Summit Spring, one of the few bottled waters to carry the State of Maine’s “Premium Grade” designation, released a limited edition retro glass packaging that features a label dating back to the company’s early history. The gold label features the eagle, which was created as the icon for Summit Spring when Christian Science Monitor illustrator L. Franklin Zelm purchased the Summit Spring hotel and incorporated the eagle into the branding. Van Zelm created the illustration of the crown eagle still seen on Summit Spring labels today, in honor of Summit Hill’s historic reputation as a breeding ground for eagles.
Summit is also the only bottled-water company allowed membership in MOFGA (Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association).