A General Store — In Portland’s East Bayside?
Shopping
A home-goods shop with an old-timey, mercantile vibe opens in a former factory.
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A Portland Carriage House Becomes a Chic Guest Suite
Architecture & Design
The thoughtful renovation created a snug getaway “that still feels like you’re in the stable.”
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Four Repurposed Churches You Can Dine (Or Imbibe) In
Architecture & Design
A Portland bar is the latest in a string of venues to open in historic former churches.
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Five Minutes With Avril Williams
Q & A
The Portland potter/yoga teacher/world traveler on making art on the go, backpack-friendly souvenirs, and furnishing her apartment for $100.
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These Conjoined Homes Have Polar-Opposite Personalities
House Tour
One devoutly minimalist, the other jewel-box eclectic, they offer design inspiration for a range of tastes.
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Even the Display Tables are For Sale in this Eclectic New Shop
Shopping
Handmade linens mix with quirky vintage finds in one of the oldest buildings on the Portland peninsula.
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The Art of the Woodpile
Gardens
These creative Mainers are elevating wood stacking to an art form.
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Holiday Historic-Home Tours Are Back!
Places to Explore
After a pandemic-year break, three of Maine’s most impressive historic homes reopen their doors for holiday tours.
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From Cape to Cubist Ode
Before & After
A moody, modernist abode for a Star Wars lover triumphs on a waterfront Portland lot.
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8 Homey Things to Do in Maine This Fall
Places to Explore
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 […]
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