12 Reasons to Retire in Maine
Maine is becoming an increasingly popular retirement destination. We’ve outlined our most compelling reasons to retire here.
Storm Gathering
The federal government later declared the March 11, 2005, storm a disaster — but we knew better.
Victorian Revamp
With an eye on a quick sale, a couple updates a tattered old house on Portland’s Munjoy Hill — and they like it so well, they decide to stay.
Work with Purpose
A Saco woodshop builds iconic Maine furniture — and better lives for employees with disabilities.
On the Rocks
A family tradition endures on the Pemaquid Peninsula.
On Their Feet
A rejuvenated Quoddy Footwear finds a niche in the maker movement.
Do You Live in a Barn?
Why, yes, as a matter of fact, Tom and Peggy Hamilton do.
All Stove Up
Shopping for a woodstove recently, we flipped through the catalog of Norwegian stove maker Jøtul, finding more than half of the 18 featured stoves and fireplace inserts bore Maine place names.
The Christmas Farm
Anne and Matt Ware find a longed-for Currier & Ives lifestyle in Durham.
Just Believe
The pages of a beloved children’s book come to life on the portland waterfront.
Midcoast Gothic
Inspired by a 19th-century carriage house, a Boothbay Harbor couple builds the home of their dreams.
The Art Project
Using bright paint, antiques, and curiosities, sculptor Dan Dowd transforms an awkward building into a stylish home.