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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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Mechanics' Hall, Portland, Maine
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Union Soldiers, and Velocipede Riders, Once Gathered Here

A by-the-numbers look at Portland’s Mechanics’ Hall, newly minted as a “nationally significant landmark building.”
a light lime green 1920s velvet recliner adds a pop of color to the living room
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The Mid-Century Home of Bangor Academics Is a Lesson in Thrifty Decorating

They tackled one room at a time, often with a budget of just $200–$400.
visual artist Jana Benitez
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Five Minutes With Jana Benitez

Visual artist Jana Benitez on reclaiming a male-centric genre, the stress-relief kits she keeps around the house, and more.
BioHome3D developed by the University of Maine
Home + Garden

Is UMaine’s Experimental 3D-Printed Dwelling the Future of Affordable Housing?

BioHome3D is the result of a two-and-a-half-year effort to create a technology for building homes faster, more efficiently, and less expensively than conventional construction.
Chansonetta Stanley Emmons photograph
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These Century-Old Images Zoom In on Rural Mainers’ Lives

An online exhibit at the Maine Historical Society Museum takes a closer look at pioneering photographer Chansonetta Stanley Emmons’s work.
“quadruple plate” jug made by Portland-based Stevens Silver Co.
Home + Garden

How Much Is Grandma’s Victorian Silver Worth?

Experts weigh in on this and other Maine-made treasures in our recurring appraisal series.
Christina Salway incorporated salvaged cabinets with Douglas-fir fronts, an antique walnut pantry cabinet, and vintage-inspired appliances in the kitchen
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How a Cape Rosier Barn Became a Soaring Kitchen with a Four-Star View

Weathered beams and a hatchet-marked pine floor are among its charms.
Penny and Art Myles
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Downsizing Without Compromise

For three couples from away, moving to Cumberland Crossing by OceanView meant enjoying all the benefits of a Maine retirement without sacrificing their lifestyles.
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No More ’90s Finishes for This Kittery Point Home

Here's how the owners implemented an airy, streamlined look with staying power.
In her revamped Dover-Foxcroft barn, Brenda Schultz layered an oil painting from Brunswick’s Cabot Mill Antiques on a stenciled wall and toile and velvet pillows on a sleigh daybed.
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Renovating Dover-Foxcroft: One Woman’s Quest

Brenda Schultz is on a mission to refurbish her hometown, one barn and canoe shop at a time.
Chester Greenwood's 1896 Queen Anne in Farmington, Maine
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Look Closely at This Queen Anne

Can you spot the (unintentional) architectural nods to Farmington’s 19th-century earmuff inventor above the arched windows?
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8 Striped Picks For Your Home

Nautical is nice, but on chilly days we’re loving the way these broad, richly hued stripes stack up.
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