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the Victoria Mansion decked out in holiday decor

Holiday Historic-Home Tours Are Back!

Places to Explore

By Brian Kevin on Nov 19, 2021

After a pandemic-year break, three of Maine’s most impressive historic homes reopen their doors for holiday tours.

Photograph by Benjamin Williamson

7 Homey Things to Do in Maine This Winter

Places to Explore

By Abby Solloway-Hilt on Nov 18, 2021

Maker’s markets, epic holiday light displays, historic home tours, an edible architecture contest, and more!

Book This Lobsterboat Hangout!

Lodging

By Sara Anne Donnelly on Sep 03, 2021

In Machiasport, a boat “lounge,” two years in the making, anchors a couple’s waterfront compound.

Bold Patterns and Paint Combos Transformed These Historic Hotels

Lodging

By Michaela Cavallaro on Aug 30, 2021

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

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8 Homey Things to Do in Maine This Fall

Places to Explore

By Abby Solloway-Hilt on Aug 18, 2021

Belfast Tour a different private garden every week during the Belfast Garden Club’s Open Garden Days. Aug. 13, 20, & 27, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 207-218-1110. belfastgardenclub.org Bangor Follow the path of a historic fire and learn which of the Queen City’s structures survived on the Bangor Historical Society’s Fire of 1911 Walking Tour. Aug. 31 […]