Mairen Marshall has southern Maine in her blood, with everyone from her great-grandmother and grandmother to her parents and her mother’s cousins spending time there over the years. “My parents bought a house in Wells the year I was born, … Continue reading
It’s hard to imagine an event more fully in concert with a liberal arts education than the visual extravaganza of Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing, currently on view at Bates College Museum of Art. The exhibition, curated by Sadie Williams … Continue reading
From the outset, the homeowners of Sylvan Hill envisioned a high-performance home rooted in Maine’s architectural vernacular, blending historic charm with modern sustainability. They hold a deep appreciation for summers spent outdoors, so the landscape design naturally became a central … Continue reading
MH+D ASKS HOLDEN TO TELL US MORE. Q. How can the process of birth be considered a design problem? A. Labor progression is an anatomical and physiological design problem, as is creating an environment that fosters labor and birth, rather than … Continue reading
“The concept for Another Round stemmed from my moving to Portland and wanting a third space where I could hang out and congregate with people around board games, which is a kind of place that didn’t really exist here. I … Continue reading
Bicoastal interior designer Jeffrey Alan Marks is no stranger to moving around. Following a nomadic childhood up and down the state of California, Marks spent seven years studying design and architecture in London, met his husband and moved into a … Continue reading
Fourteen Maine artists were selected for CREATIVE PORTLAND’s eighth juried art exhibition, Acceptance, which opened in May and will run through April 2026. The show represents a diverse group of established and emerging artists from Portland, Falmouth, Saco, Scarborough, South … Continue reading
Abel’s Lobster and Bar Harbor Catering Company are proud to be a part of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute’s Tastemakers program, which highlights businesses that are committed to putting a diverse range of local fish, shellfish, and sea vegetables … Continue reading
The Portland Museum of Art’s annual Art in Bloom multiday event filled the museum with stunning floral displays inspired by its artwork, offering a celebration of local floral artistry and a fresh perspective on the museum’s collection. Self-guided tours allowed … Continue reading
Why is growing food particularly important to you?I wrote a column for the Washington Post for 15 years called “A Cook’s Garden,” and my latest book, A Life in the Garden (Timber Press), was somewhat inspired by that experience. I … Continue reading
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