A Peaks Paradise
Tim and Liz Williams renovated a classic Peaks Island cottage. Now it’s the life of the island party. By Meadow Rue Merrill Photographed by…
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Splitting Firewood
How to chop logs like a lumberjack. Excerpted from The Wicked Good Book: A Guide to Maine Living, By Stephen Gleasner, illustrated by Patrick…
A Camp for All Ages
Three generations coexist under one roof in this central Maine lakehouse.
Maine Islands and the Internet
Maine’s island communities have struggled for decades to survive, much less to thrive. By Jeff Clark Dexter Lee, a selectman on Swans Island, is…
The Upside-Down House
Fred and Hope Angier make everything new old again. By Edgar Allen Beem Photographs by Brian Vanden Brink Having restored several old homes to…
Sea Glass for Gardens
Spruce up your outdoor space with these easy and colorful sea glass projects. Excerpted from Sea Glass Crafts by C. S. Lambert (Down East…
The Tree that Shouldn’t Be
A bestselling author and biologist solves the mystery of an ancient apple tree in Weld. By Bernd Heinrich Few icons of the past evoke…
The Eyrie on Frenchman Bay
This coastal cottage is a cross between a bungalow and a pagoda.
Best of Maine: Shopping 2012
Your guide to men’s clothing, silk-screened pillows, dog treats, stone cabinet knobs, and a style consultant. Photography by Mark Fleming SHOPPING Men’s Clothing…
Our Backyard Forest
The wooded sanctuary behind our house taught our children about love and loss. By Meadow Rue Merrill Tyler Olson/Shutterstock.com All I ever wanted was…
Urban Oases
A group of Portland gardeners open the gates to their Munjoy Hill retreats.
DIY Fairy Houses
Liza Gardner Walsh shows you how to add a dose of magic to your family’s summer by building your own fairy dwelling. Excerpted from…