A Cage Fighter Reintroduces an Ancient Art to Maine Yards
Gardens
Crowsneck Boutin’s wattle fencing blends seamlessly with the landscape.
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Five Minutes With Geo Neptune
Q & A
The Passamaquoddy master basket maker/educator/drag queen on living with a menagerie, “gateway plants,” and honoring Molly Neptune Parker’s legacy.
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2021 Maine Homes Design Awards: Readers’ Choice
Contests
Which professional and amateur home design entries did our readers love? View the winning projects.
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2021 Maine Homes Design Awards: Judged Winners
Contests
Which industry pros and readers got top honors in our fourth annual contest? View the 10 winning projects.
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How to Design a Pretty Good House
Expert Advice
Niftier than its tongue-in-cheek name suggests, the grassroots building standard launched in Portland balances cost and energy performance.
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Which Iconic Building Inspired This Bailey Island Landmark?
Historic Highlight
(Hint: It’s synonymous with a founding father.)
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8 Pretty, Earth-Friendly Products for Your Home
Shopping
Reusable and/or compostable, these chic, Maine-sourced products make going green look pretty darn good.
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Book This Lobsterboat Hangout!
Lodging
In Machiasport, a boat “lounge,” two years in the making, anchors a couple’s waterfront compound.
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Welcome to the Glamp Camp
House Tour
That’s how these homeowners characterize their comfy new gathering spot in the Bethel woods.
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Bold Patterns and Paint Combos Transformed These Historic Hotels
Lodging
Bold Patterns and Paint Combos Transformed These Historic Hotels Two Gilded Age inns get new owners — and inventive new looks. TEXT BY MICHAELA CAVALLARO Updating a historic hotel is a bit of a catch-22: Bring it too close to today’s trends and you’ll alienate repeat guests who fell in love with the legacy look. [...] Read More