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5 Sustainable, Stylish Homes We Love

Maine houses are becoming tighter, cleaner, and, in some cases, nearly or fully self-sustaining.
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A Couple Leans into Retro Vibes in Their Portland Ranch 

David Marsden and Honour Mack reimagined their groovy, Truman-era home (but kept the HiFi/bar cabinet).
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A New Owner Is Bowled Over By His Kennebunkport Domed Home

Built in 2003 by sculptor Daphne Pulsifer, it's an inhabitable "piece of art."
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For This Maine Meteorologist, There’s Always a Chance of Giant Pumpkins

Local weatherman Charlie Lopresti loves growing gargantuan gourds.
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This Garden Is a Haven for Family, Fauna, and Pollinator Friends

Landscape designer James McCain surrounded his family’s Cushing vacation home with hardy, low-maintenance native plants, herbs, and grasses.
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The Winners of the 2023 Maine Homes Design Awards

Behold the winning projects submitted by pros and readers.
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8 Pretty, Earth-Friendly Products for Your Maine Home

When it comes to banishing toxins and plastic waste, these stylish products sweep the competition.
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How a Norridgewock Powerhouse Became an Artful Residence

Mandy Lamb got a charge out of turning this former hydroelectric hub into her home.
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A Patten Preservationist Is a Historic Church’s Salvation

For Marcia Pond Anderson, the road to rescuing the 19th-century church leads back to middle school.
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A New Build for a Family with Old Ties to MDI

Immediate and extended family helped with this Bar Harbor build, and the whole extended clan cheered them on.
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These New Maine Shops Are Part of a Growing Houseplant Trend

With demand for houseplants soaring since the start of the pandemic and “plantfluencers” proliferating on Instagram, three new shops aim to help Mainers achieve their #indoorjungle goals.
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