From Rags to Riches
My Maine Home
Twenty-three years ago, a writer’s decision to buy on Portland’s Munjoy Hill was considered questionable; now she’s lauded as a real estate genius.
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Local Color
Studio Visit
In his two-room Portland studio, oil painter Jan ter Weele translates lucid memories into richly layered scenes.
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Wallpaper from the 70s supplied the hostel's mod prints. In the lobby, a Turkish Tulu rug brightens an Urban Outfitters daybed. The brass elephant came from Portland Flea-For-All.
Social Scene
Travel
The community is as lively as the décor at Portland’s first hostel.
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Culture Trip
My Space
Portland Trading Co.’s curator of the unique pulls it all together at home too.
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Hidden Treasure
House Tour
A cozy abode in Portland’s West End.
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Looking Up
House Tour
For a Portland photo stylist, moving from suburban house to city loft brings a cheerful new perspective.
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Architect Chris Briley (right) enjoys a nip in his office/studio with fellow architect Phil Kaplan. The pair think of their podcast as “edu-tainment.” Photograph by Mark Fleming.
Drinking Buddies
Architecture & Design
The hosts of Portland’s Green Architects’ Lounge podcast mix tasty cocktails with sustainable building lessons.
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The Money Pit
My Maine Home
A harrowing renovation deepens a writer’s connection to her antique home and her adopted home state.
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World of Wonders
Studio Visit
From the organized chaos in John Whalley’s studio emerge stunningly realistic still lives — here’s a peek at his process.
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Reading Historic Roofs
Partner Post: Maine Preservation
In a monthly column, the experts at Maine Preservation answer your questions about maintaining antique and vintage homes. This month, we discuss the roofs of historic houses.
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