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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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A Peaks Paradise

Tim and Liz Williams renovated a classic Peaks Island cottage. Now it’s the life of the island party. By Meadow...
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A Camp for All Ages

Three generations coexist under one roof in this central Maine lakehouse.
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The Upside-Down House

Fred and Hope Angier make everything new old again. By Edgar Allen Beem   Photographs by Brian Vanden Brink Having restored...
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The Tree that Shouldn’t Be

A bestselling author and biologist solves the mystery of an ancient apple tree in Weld. By Bernd Heinrich Few icons...
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The Eyrie on Frenchman Bay

This coastal cottage is a cross between a bungalow and a pagoda.
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Our Backyard Forest

The wooded sanctuary behind our house taught our children about love and loss. By Meadow Rue Merrill Tyler Olson/Shutterstock.com All...
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Splitting Firewood

How to chop logs like a lumberjack. Excerpted from The Wicked Good Book: A Guide to Maine Living, By Stephen...
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Maine Islands and the Internet

Maine’s island communities have struggled for decades to survive, much less to thrive. By Jeff Clark Dexter Lee, a selectman...
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Sea Glass for Gardens

Spruce up your outdoor space with these easy and colorful sea glass projects. Excerpted from Sea Glass Crafts by C....
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Nature’s Medicine Chest

Entrepreneur and scientist Edie Johnston is on a mission to make the common elderberry Maine’s next big cash crop.
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Best of Maine: Shopping 2012

Your guide to men’s clothing, silk-screened pillows, dog treats, stone cabinet knobs, and a style consultant. Photography by Mark Fleming...
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Urban Oases

A group of Portland gardeners open the gates to their Munjoy Hill retreats.
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