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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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What Do Architects Recommend for a New Interior Look?

What interior finish is a current spin on a classic look, both traditional and contemporary? What color can replicate the...
Maine passive house
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Passive-House Pioneer

GO Logic’s Matthew O’Malia talks about building houses you can heat by baking cookies.
Lady Pepperrell House, Kittery Point, Maine
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Kittery Point’s Lady Pepperrell House

The Georgian home was a monument to Lady Mary Pepperrell’s late husband, William Pepperrell.
the 1872 Captain Nathaniel Stone House, located in Farmingdale, Maine
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The Captain Nathaniel Stone House

Today, the home remains a shining example of late-Victorian architecture.
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Removing Artificial Siding

In a monthly column, Christopher W. Closs, an expert with Maine Preservation, answers your questions about maintaining antique and vintage...
Maine Homes, Belfast
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On the Road

Reflecting on these experiences in our rearview, I feel a deep sense of gratitude, and loyalty, to the roads that have delivered us to our destinations.
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Understanding LED Light Bulbs

If you haven’t already, now’s the time to embrace this new technology — unlike previous innovations, this one is here to stay.
Stone Arch
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Romancing the Stone

The beauty of Maine natural stonework exemplified with this granite arch crowned with a 1,000-pound keystone in Baldwin.
Falmouth, Maine home
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Past Perfect

More than 250 years ago, when Falmouth and its surroundings were known as “New Casco,” this gabled Cape was likely one of only 60 or so houses sprinkled around the Presumpscot River.
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Hearth & Soul

Amy and Alden Philbrick strip, polish, and perfect one of Cape Elizabeth’s oldest homes.
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The Art of the Island Retreat

On Little Diamond Island, Wright-Ryan Homes crafts a welcoming residence for an owner and a revolving door of guests. Photographed...
The George F. West House, in Portland, Maine
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The George F. West House

Designed by Frederick Tompson for utilities magnate George West in 1911, the home underwent a period of neglect after West’s death in 1943.
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