South Portland

South Portland seamstress Josiane Mutangana

Five Minutes With Josiane Mutangana

Q & A

The South Portland seamstress on making home décor that bridges cultures, the symbolism in Rwandan art, and mixing African stories with her daughter’s Paw Patrol books.

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Capes for sale in maine

Capes For Sale!

Listings We Love

With their cozy, cottage aesthetic and practical features, these 18th-century-derived buildings are as “Maine” as it gets.

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South Portland, Why I Live Here, Luke's Lobster

South Portland, Maine

Why I Live Here

Why I Live Here

From their SoPo home, the family behind Luke’s Lobster has a bird’s-eye view of the activity that fuels their business.

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GoGoRefill counter

Signage at Laura Marston’s bulk products shop spells out how the system works.

Filling Station

Shopping

SoPo’s new BYO container shop helps Mainers break their household plastic habit.

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1750 Cape in South Portland, Willard Square

A Storied Home

House Tour

A Cape in South Portland helps tell the neighborhood’s story.

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Laurie Fisher's desk

Laurie Fisher's go-to tools include flat brushes, palette knives, and rulers.

Bright Spots

Studio Visit

In her light-filled SoPo studio, Laurie Fisher ponders, procrastinates, and eventually paints her arresting, organic-geometric works. 

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