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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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Octagon House

Erected in 1858 by a local brickyard owner, Farmington’s Octagon House is one of approximately 19 houses in Maine and...
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Meet the Maine Cabin Masters

How an unassuming Maine homebuilder became a reality TV star.
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Pettengill Farm

Situated east of downtown Freeport and accessible only by foot through a mile-long wooded path, Pettengill Farm has stood hidden from the modern world for over 200 years.
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Pettengill Farm

Situated east of downtown Freeport and accessible only by foot through a mile-long wooded path, Pettengill Farm has stood hidden...
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Francis Fassett House

Renowned architect Francis Fassett designed this High Victorian Gothic duplex in Portland’s West End for himself and his son Edward...
the Hamilton House, in South Berwick, Maine
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The Hamilton House

It was the highest valued home in South Berwick at the time shipping merchant Jonathan Hamilton occupied it.
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A Century of Skylands

Looking back at Edsel and Eleanor Ford’s landmark Seal Harbor home.
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The Art of the Family Home

Over a river and through the woods is an airy farmhouse, finely crafted by Portland’s Wright-Ryan Homes for a busy...
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Fire and Ice

For descendants of Maine’s 19th-century Finnish immigrants, the sauna ritual has lost none of its sanctity.
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History at Your Feet

Is an antique or vintage rug right for you? Bradford Ross of Bradford’s Rug Gallery in Portland takes the floor...
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Sea Change

Height requirements and insurance premiums are rising along with the water levels in Maine’s flood zones. We asked architect Kristi...
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Haystack

Built with straw bales, a Mount Desert Island home is practical, energy efficient, and beautiful.
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