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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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Comfort Zone

Chilton owners Jen and Jared Levin offer tips on how furniture can help you Hygge up your home this winter.
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Kitchen Wisdom

In a monthly column, Lori Powell, of Fogg Lighting in Portland, offers her expert tips on illuminating your home.
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Movie Moment

Our current camp crush was once a prop in a Stephen King miniseries.
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Colonial Reading Lamps! Primitive Bowling Balls!

Learn about these and other local treasures in the latest installment of our appraisal series, inspired by a certain PBS show that has yet to swing through our state.
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Farmhouse Refresh

A writer and her designer daughter transform a 19th-century abode
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9 Things to Do in Bethel This Fall

Bethel is a country retreat with abundant outdoor activities, artisan shops, and just the right amount of big-city perks
a 19th-century main house and detached guesthouse — with a new addition
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Modern in the Middle

A mod addition for a classic farmhouse in Owls Head.
Plantings are common, deer-resistant varieties, like catmint, salvia, and bearded iris.
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Cultivating Zen

A homeowner and her gardener’s harmonious relationship yields beautiful results.
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Colonial Reading Lamps! Primitive Bowling Balls!

Learn about these and other local treasures in the latest installment of our appraisal series, inspired by a certain PBS show that has yet to swing through our state.
Wabanaki baskets
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A-Tisket, A-Tasket

A green-and-yellow basket or a beribboned design — these are among myriad styles you can find by local Native American tribes, says appraiser John Bottero
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A-Tisket, A-Tasket

A green-and-yellow basket or a beribboned design — these are among myriad styles you can find by local Native American tribes, says appraiser John Bottero
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Mountain Town

Bethel is a country retreat with abundant outdoor activities, artisan shops, and just the right amount of big-city perks
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