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9 Tips for Organizing Your Maine Home

Small office? No office? Jumbled pantry? Local pros address these and other organizational challenges with stylish ideas tailor-made for Maine homes.
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Come be a fly on the wall (or, perhaps, a tree) on this rare tour of homes and studios belonging to 11 celebrated Maine artists.
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Holed up at home with time to spare? Try your hand at some pretty new fabric décor with these designer-approved picks.
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