Maine Places

homes and studios belonging to celebrated Maine artists.

Behind the Canvas

Maine Places

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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glamping in Maine

Photograph by Erin Little.

Pampered Campers

Lodging

Three new glamping spots to try this summer.

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Bar Harbor Historical Society

Photographed by Benjamin Williamson.

Bar Harbor Designer Showhouse at LaRochelle

Bar Harbor Designer Showhouse at La Rochelle Photographed by Benjamin Williamson. We are delighted to announce Maine Homes by Down East has joined Swan Hospitality Group in sponsoring the 2019 Bar Harbor Designer Showhouse at La Rochelle! Sixteen designers have transformed nine rooms in the 1902 La Rochelle mansion — recently purchased by the Bar [...] Read More
York Cape

You Could Live Here

Maine Places

Do you dream of living in a Cape in Maine? Here are a few of our favorites currently on the market.

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places to stay in Maine

You Could Stay Here

Travel

Take a look inside some of Maine’s most out-of-the-box vacation rentals.

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Maine cabins for sale

You Could Live Here

Maine Places

I recently tumbled down a black hole of cabin adoration on Instagram and found these cute and affordable Maine cabins for sale.

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Photo courtesy of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty

You Could Live Here

Maine Places

In this roundup of current real estate offerings, we’ve attempted to harness that sense of otherworldliness and those pansies-spilling-from-a-window-box feels.

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Gray Area

Maine Places

I have made a habit of leapfrogging through the bone-chilling months on a series of weekend getaways. This year, we tested the limits of how many little humans could fit in a house and hotel room as we went on an off-season ski trip with family friends.

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Cushing Glass House

You Could Stay Here

Maine Places

When I was a kid, my happiest summer week was the one when we packed up our minivan and headed for a rental on Long or Sebago Lake. Rather than invest in a camp, my parents liked to try out different spots — and leave at the end of our stay without worrying about paying […]

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You Could Live Here

Maine Places

“Maine camp” has many different meanings. To some, it’s simply a retreat in a beautiful setting. Others reference a rudimentary structure with minimal modern conveniences. For the purposes of this roundup of camps currently on the market here, I have stuck to smallish, rustic buildings with electricity, running water, ocean or lake access, and plenty […]

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