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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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Belfast carpenter Dan Greeley’s 2021 conversion of a three-season porch into a year-round sunroom adjoining the living room launched the home’s cozy, streamlined design
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Wood Finishes (and a Wood-Fired Sauna) Warm a Lincolnville Retreat

The interior is inspired by California’s famed Sea Ranch modernist enclave.
a Mondrian-esque palette in the kitchen, which features cabinetry from New Brunswick’s Classic Woodworking and a maple butcher-block island and cherry stools by Cutler’s Scott Carpenter
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In a Couple’s Freeport Home, What’s Old Is New

Their motto: "Only buy used things."
Lauren Berg and her whimsical window murals at Yarmouth clothing shop Gingham
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Windows Are a Warren Muralist’s Preferred Canvas

Lauren Berg's naturalistic glass paintings liven up homes inside and out (and they’re already framed!).
cozy home in Rangeley, Maine
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4 Cozy Maine Homes Near the Slopes

Ever dream of owning a ski retreat? Draw inspiration from four diverse mountain dwellings with charm and gear-storage galore — and style as refreshing as a bluebird day.
The Blaine House, in Augusta, Maine, decked out for the holidays
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In Maine, the Governor’s Yuletide Fir Is Put to a Referendum

For the third year in a row, Governor Mills will decorate the Blaine House with a tree grown by the winner of the Fryeburg Fair’s People’s Choice Christmas Tree competition.
The Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society sits in what was the Rangeley Trust Company Building, a Classical Revival designed by Lewiston architect William R. Miller
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Rangeley’s First Bank Is a Classical Revival Cutie on Main Street

Now owned by the Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society, the building was commissioned by Harry A. Furbish and designed by architect William R. Miller.
Casa Alchimia sitting room
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Mod Italian Design Takes Up Residence In a Freeport Sea Captain’s House

The owners of Casa Alchimia rebuilt the interior in the image of their favorite Italian boutique hotels.
efficient 50-bed unit dorms at Colby College
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In Maine, the New School of Res-Hall Design Prioritizes Sustainability, Style, and Amenities

Because who doesn’t want to study in an eco-friendly sky lounge?
Wendy Weiger's winterized cabin on First Roach Pond
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A Blogger Finds Peace Wintering in a Remote Maine Cabin

Wendy Weiger spent the winters of 2021 and 2022 alone in a 300-square-foot winterized cabin on First Roach Pond, near Greenville.
a Greek Revival, built by Captain Joseph Drinkwater in the mid-19th century
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A Yarmouth Couple Regroups After Discovering Lead in Their Greek Revival

They moved out, then put their kitchen and living-room reno budget toward remediation.
bold, gardeny MINDTHEGAP wallpaper in a powder room
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Woodsy Wallpaper and Old Paneling Add Drama to This Denmark Bath

The rustic wainscoting is made of wood repurposed from dismantled horse stalls in the owner’s barn.
William Kinnane, John Petersen, and their daughter Riley pose with their basenjis, Emerson and Graham, in a reading nook outfitted with comfy armchairs from Camden’s DAAC Designs
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Father-Daughter Jewelry Designers Tag-Team the Decorating In Their New Warren Home

After a rough pandemic year, John Petersen and Riley Kinnane-Peterson, of Gunner & Lux, were ready for a change — and a decorating project.
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