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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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Trash Becomes Treasure in This Gardiner Farmhouse

Art and curiosities fill every nook in the home of artists Allison McKeen and Matt Demers.
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Five Minutes with Daisy Bousquet-Desrosiers

The director of artist programs at Colby’s Lunder Institute for American Art on her weekly splurge, her pandemic pick-me-up, and her go-to New Wave romance.
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A Cottage on Stilts Allows for Bird’s-Eye Views — and a Built-In Parking Spot

Stone-clad piers and nautical styling define Mouse Island's only home.
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Bold Patterns and a Patriotic Palette Harmonize in This Bedroom Update

Check out the night-and-day makeover in Kennebunkport.
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How a DIYer Transformed Her Gorham Fixer Upper

When she got stuck, Tanya Herald says, "I YouTubed my way through it."
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9 Terrazzo Finds to Keep Your Home On Point

With its confetti-like motifs, on-trend terrazzo, and a slew of new lookalikes, turn any surface into a celebration.
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She Lived in Author Rachel Field’s Sutton Island Home — and Wound Up Writing Her Biography

The first biography of the Newbery Medal-winning Hitty: Her First Hundred Years author is out this month.
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What Is This Pro Wrestler Doing On a Portland Construction Site?

For several days each week, WWE's Fandango trades costumes for Carhartts.
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Shop This Vacation Rental!

A prismatic wraparound rug sets the exuberant tone in a Kennebunk Airbnb where (almost) everything is for sale.
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A Chic Décor Shop Rises in a Former Portland Bread Factory

At Venn + Maker, local crafters, collectors, and dealers are baked in.
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Former Elite Rowers Find Their Niche in a Friendly Falmouth Neighborhood

"A sophisticated beach vibe" prevails in their circa-1900 cottage.
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You Should Collect These Maine-Made Beauties (Even If You’re Not Storing Salted Meat)

Before refrigerators, artful, durable local stoneware was a kitchen staple.
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