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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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Whoa, Nelly!

This couple’s tiny abode on a wooded Camden plot used to house — a pony
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Step Inside Artist Laura Fuller’s Studio

Falmouth artist Laura Fuller's glass works inspire hope and healing.
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Five Minutes with Sara Fitzgerald O’Brien

The designer behind York’s preppy-chic stationery/home goods company, Sara Fitz, on decorating with vintage quilts, her winter sanity saver, and more.
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How to Arrange Forced Bulbs Like a Pro

Welcome spring early with a sinuous arrangement of forced bulbs and backyard greens dreamed up by Beth Renault, of Mount Desert’s Floret.
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Getting to Know Inez

Shortly after moving into their Edgecomb home, a couple realizes they’re not alone.
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These Victorian Valentines Put Modern Cards to Shame!

Meticulously crafted sailors’ valentines reveal 19th-century mariners’ romantic side, John Bottero writes.
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Welcome to Mainedinavia

Where, last winter, friends gathered for a shvitz and Scandi-inspired meal
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Slopeside Retreat

A Sugarloaf condo is given a playful makeover.
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Past Perfect

A young family puts their stamp on a 19th-century blacksmith’s Portland home.
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8 Lovely Gifts for Your Design-Obsessed Valentine

Rosy shades are all the rage this year — and Valentine’s Day offers the perfect excuse to put them (and some classic red) into practice.
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