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9 Steps to a Healthier Maine Home

Local pros weigh in on the ways — big, small, and for the better — homes are changing in the COVID-19 era.
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Prep Cool

Big-name collabs and stylish new spots to shop and social distance have anchored here.
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Back in Black

Architectural upgrades and a dramatic palette turn a designer’s whisper-of-a-house into an eye-catching statement.
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Hidden Figures

You’d be hard-pressed to spot this Sebago Lake compound from the water or surrounding forest — which is precisely the point.
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Feast Your Eyes on Portland’s Hippest New Hotel

Portland’s hip new Blind Tiger hotel celebrates local culture and its speakeasy past.
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7 Pretty Pieces to Spruce Up Your Yard

The prettiest garden décor and gear is right here in our own backyard. We dug up a few of our favorites.
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Two Cute Maine Studios on Wheels

Two Maine makers steering their business from an Airstream and a school bus.
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9 Ways to Rock This Season’s Marbling Trend

Marbling is on a winning streak, showing up on décor, party products, and even drinkware this fall. 
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Five Minutes with Donna McNeil

The Rockland curator on her design heroes, her church-home’s thrilling surprise, and flying saucer art
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9 Rainbow Finds to Brighten Your Home

Inspired by kids’ cheerful window art, rainbow colors and shapes are powerful symbols of hope this summer.
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Five Minutes with Sarah Storms

The co-founder of creative content firm SGBMade on pattern mixing, the power of a great table runner, and her Babar-inspired living room
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9 Tips for Organizing Your Maine Home

Small office? No office? Jumbled pantry? Local pros address these and other organizational challenges with stylish ideas tailor-made for Maine homes.
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