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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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Labor of Love

A father designs an accessible, energy-efficient home for his quadriplegic daughter.
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Exterior Painting Pointers

In a monthly column, Christopher W. Closs, an expert with Maine Preservation, answers your questions about maintaining antique and vintage...
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Walk This Way

A landscape designer creates a welcoming entry with swirling stonework and colorful, textured plants.
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Form, Function, and Family

By putting an end to a chronic battle with Mother Nature, architect Kevin Browne brings to fruition one family’s dream...
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Planning Landscape Lighting

What’s a good strategy for lighting a yard?
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Holy House!

A late–19th-century neighborhood chapel is transformed into an airy, eclectic home.
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Dr. Cyrus Hamlin House

Dr. Cyrus Hamlin’s 1806 Paris Hill home was originally built as a large farmhouse with an attached barn. Embellishments such...
A Rockefeller’s Refuge
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A Rockefeller’s Refuge

Earlier this year, David Rockefeller gave away a Jericho Bay island, an Andrew Wyeth painting, and millions of dollars to the Land & Garden Preserve and Maine Coast Heritage Trust. Now those charities, among others, stand to benefit from the sale of the late billionaire’s 14 ½-acre Seal Harbor estate.
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A Green to Envy

Looking to refresh your rooms with an unexpected shade? Forest green is a natural. When nature creates its compositions, green...
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Daniel Walker House

After the close of the American Revolution, the shipbuilding industry in Kennebunkport was booming and development was on the rise....
The McIntire Garrison, York, Maine
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Is This Maine’s Oldest Home?

The McIntire Garrison was likely built by the son of a Scottish highlander who was deported to colonies.
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Choosing the Right Area Rug

Wondering about size, quality, materials, and more? Beth Ross, of Bradford’s Rug Gallery in Portland, breaks down the options underfoot....
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