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A young family puts their stamp on a 19th-century blacksmith’s Portland home.
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Mid-Century Modern love

Experienced renovators help an iconic former party pad in Cape Elizabeth get its groove back.
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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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Ask The Experts: 4 Steps to a Stunning Yard

Landscape designer Ted Carter shares tips on designing your garden and grounds — to flourish.
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Mailboxes Designed to Beat the Plow

Aroostook County’s big snows inspire some wacky inventions.
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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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The History Behind Houlton’s Blackhawk Putnam Tavern

Home, inn, restaurant, courtroom, and jail — the Blackhawk Putnam Tavern embodies Aroostook County history. 
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A Look at Maine’s 200-Year-Old Homes

In honor of Maine's bicentennial, we assembled a striking collection of historic photos of some of Maine's 200-plus-year-old homes.
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