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Pistil & Page in Gardiner, Maine
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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.
the Eliot modular accessory dwelling unit (ADU) produced by BrightBuilt Home for Glenn Close's episode of Celebrity IOU
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A Mini Eliot Dwelling Debuts on HGTV with Actress Glenn Close

The Emmy Winner surprised a friend with a backyard ADU designed by BrightBuilt Home.
historic buildings in Bangor, Maine
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The Residential Rebirth of Historic Bangor Buildings

Preservation efforts — and stylish new apartments — have transformed the lofty blocks of Maine’s Queen City.
$650 dining room renovation by Jess Bailey of @mainemadehome
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How an Instagrammer Designs on a Dime

Rockport DIYer Jess Bailey shares her thrifty renovations — and exactly how much they cost.
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Five Minutes with Colby’s Jacqueline Terrassa

The director of the Colby College Museum of Art on an acquisition that speaks truth to power, her laid-back gift-giving strategy, and the fancy china she uses every day.
1980s log cabin living room after Hannah Oravec's renovation
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With a Sander and Gallons of Wood Stain, a Couple Transformed Their 1980s Brunswick Log Cabin

The 16-foot-tall living-room ceiling required four passes with an orbital sander on turbo mode.
Judy Stallworth's dahlia garden in West Bath, Maine
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A West Bath Grower Cedes Her Yard to Dozens of Dahlias

Judy Stallworth grows more than 50 dahlia varieties, ensuring there’s always something in bloom to give away.
Fortland glamping site #16 at House Island’s Fort Scammel
Home + Garden

A New Portland Glamping Spot Mixes Style with 19th-Century Military History

Just a 10-minute ride from South Portland, Fortland feels worlds away.
Acadia Hospital’s Shane McPherson
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This Maine Hospital Is Helping Kids Cultivate Well-Being with “Dirt Therapy”

At Bangor’s Northern Light Acadia Hospital, pediatric patients are prescribed sunshine and fresh air.
Christina Salway and John Moskowitz with family in the renovated kitchen of their circa 1800s farmhouse in Sedgewick, Maine
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Color and Clever Solutions Transformed This Quirky Sedgwick Cottage

Christina Salway and John Moskowitz’s latest renovation is loaded with charm.
Gabriel Keith Sutton and Megan Rochelo relaxing with dachshund mix Emmet on a sectional Sutton made for the deck
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A Mid-Century Ranch in Biddeford Gets a Modern Makeover

A creative couple reimagines their 1965 place with sweat equity — and whimsical wallpaper.
Bob and Carol Lebeau had the reproduction Gambrel Cape painted in Benjamin Moore’s Cottage Red.
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This Home Was Not Built In the 18th Century, But It Sure Feels That Way

The history-buff owners of the reproduction Gambrel Cape had it constructed in 1983.
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