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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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August 2016
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True to Form

Two artists add color and spark to an 89-year-old bungalow while embracing its beautiful simplicity.
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On the Rocks

A family tradition endures on the Pemaquid Peninsula.
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An Edible Arrangement

A sophisticated garden yields a wholesome bounty in Castine.
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From Our Archives
April 1981

From the article “A Business Full of Beans” in our April 1981 issue.
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Cabinet of Curiosities

James Abbott has an art studio in his home — or is it the other way around?
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This Old New House

A nontraditional farmhouse pays homage to the past, but is designed for today.
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A Garden Legacy

Dedicated to her mother-in-law’s vision, Cynthia Hosmer tends a landmark coastal garden in York.
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Best of Maine 2016
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Presenting Maine’s best Shopping & Self selections, including Readers' Choice winners!
Polly Peters and Bear Blake’s 187-year-old Mount Vernon home
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Thrifty (But Nifty)

The smart look of Polly Peters and Bear Blake’s 187-year-old Mount Vernon home owes to clever reuse and a generous coating of white paint.
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Seaside Splendor

A decade of blooms follows decades of neglect in this off-the-beaten-path MDI garden.
William Howard Gannett's House in the Trees on Howard Hill in Augusta, Maine
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Ganneston Park’s House in the Trees

The treehouse is long gone, however, a 164-acre preserve being created by the Kennebec Land Trust promises to revive Howard Hill as an urban wilderness retreat.
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Do You Live in a Barn?

Why, yes, as a matter of fact, Tom and Peggy Hamilton do.
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