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From architectural marvels to cozy, character-filled camps and cottages, captivating stories about Maine homes, gardens, architecture, and design.

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In Tiffany and Louis Mizzell’s Kennebunk library, a damask-patterned daybed from One Kings Lane and a Henry Isaacs seascape blend with walls and woodwork in Benjamin Moore’s Labrador Blue. Color-coded children’s books enliven the palette.
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Blue Is a Neutral in This Rainbow-Colored Federal

In Kennebunk, Tiffany Mizzell dreamed up a thrilling take on a coastal palette.
archway in Lenore Tipping and Tom Spitz's hosta garden in Orono, Maine
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It’s a Hosta Takeover!

On a wooded Orono plot, a “hosta-holic” nurtures her habit.
Nick Fuller Googins and his wife, Lize, in the living room of their raised Ranch in Biddeford, Maine
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Come Stay with Us!

But try not to spill on the new sofa. A Biddeford writer wrestles with sharing his home with summer renters.
Home Remedies client Cathy Roach layered linen curtains over sheer shades in her bedroom.
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Get the Hang of Choosing Window Treatments

From measuring to installation, Portland’s Home Remedies is a one-stop shop for custom shades and drapes.
Cale Pickford of Allen Insurance and Financial
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Ask the Experts: How Do I Best Insure My Island Home?

Allen Insurance and Financial agent Cale Pickford on securing insurance for island properties in Maine.
cabin on Duck Ledges Island, in Addison, Maine
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Her Own Private Island

Charlotte Gale claimed this windswept speck of rock, in Addison, after passing the previous owner’s test.
19th-century wood-and-wrought-iron doors at Papi on Exchange Street in Portland Maine
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Do These Antique Puerto Rican Doors Threaten the Old Port’s Historic Character?

With passions running high on both sides, it's not an open-and-shut case.
How to Win at Antiquing
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How to Win at Antiquing

The experts behind some of our go-to local shops share their tips on launching your own collection.
OneSixtyFive, an inn in Brunswick, Maine
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Wanted: Eloquent Innkeeper

A Brunswick inn owner’s call for essays in lieu of résumés revives a trend.
Maine Hygienic Institute, formally known as the Maine Hydropathic Institute, in Waterford, Maine
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Miracle-Cure Believers Sought the Healing Power of H20 Here

The 19th-century hydropathy institute remains an elegant Waterford landmark.
A garden designer turns her studio into an enchanting guest cottage immersed in flowers.
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It Doesn’t Get Sweeter Than This Belfast Backyard

A garden designer turns her studio into an enchanting guest cottage immersed in flowers.
A home Somerville, Maine with a peaked souther gable inspired by an A-frame.
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A Somesville Retreat With Glam, Treehouse Vibes

And a sweeping, bird's-eye view.
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