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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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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.
Ian and Daniella Trask’s Topsham sunroom is a year-round garden. The tables are from West Elm, the barrel chair from Crate & Barrel.
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Art — And Plants! — Enliven Virtually Every Surface In This Topsham Home

An artist and an art lover curate a surprising mix of thought-provoking, mischievous, and whimsical pieces.
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3 Stylish Maine Inns To Check Out This Summer

New owners are putting their stamp on Maine’s historic inns with bold patterns, inventive wall treatments, and spray-painted art.
Roger Lycette's peony garden in Bangor
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Showing Their Peony Pride

A Bangor couple leans into a bold, fragrant spring bloomer.
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.
Blind Tiger Carleton, located in a 1869 Second Empire in Portland, Maine
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3 Stylish Maine Inns To Check Out This Summer

New owners are putting their stamp on Maine’s historic inns with bold patterns, inventive wall treatments, and spray-painted art.
Avery Pierce relaxes by the natural pool at her Buxton, Maine, home
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A Buxton Garden Makes Waves

On a hilltop, a couple’s natural pool is a haven for wild creatures — and a glorious place to cool off.
Charlee Charron and her Rambler Flower Truck, a white 1961 Ford Econoline
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She Brings Flowers to the People

Coming to a bar or restaurant near you: locally sourced stems, ripe for the picking, in a Falmouth seller’s vintage Ford.
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