Maybe it’s the awnings that catch the eye first: brightly red-and-white candy striped, like an old-fashioned ice cream shop, angling out over busy Forest Avenue at Woodfords Corner in Portland. Or maybe it’s the assortment of brightly colored cookbooks, tea … Continue reading
Designed for avid hikers who cherish the Mount Desert Island landscape, this home sits just steps from a favorite trailhead at the edge of Acadia National Park. Nestled against the site’s heart, a weathered granite outcrop, the residence embraces its … Continue reading
When they visited Maine shortly after they were married, Sarah Watts Beneke and Charles Beneke vowed that they would make it their home one day. The dream simmered for more than 30 years until the timing was finally right for … Continue reading
A Paris cafe, a New York art gallery, a cozy bookstore—what if you could live in them all? When Jack Cullen and Sam Thomas* purchased a preconstruction apartment on the Portland waterfront, they took the opportunity to design a home … Continue reading
It is not easy to build a new house near Higgins Beach in Scarborough. The picturesque stretch of sand has been a destination for sunbathing and dog-walking Mainers for over a century. But parking is notoriously difficult, and summerhouses are … Continue reading
The 2025 ARCHITALX lecture series, held at AURA in Portland throughout April, hosts a diverse collection of experts in architecture and design who seek to share their knowledge while conversing with the community. The compelling spring lineup includes DEBORAH BERKE, … Continue reading
This simple meal of grains, greens, and vegetables from Annemarie Ahearn, founder of Salt Water Farm Cooking School in Lincolnville, is dressed in a bright and brilliant buttermilk dressing that makes each spoonful a pleasure. It’s the type of dish … Continue reading
How did linocut printing become your medium of choice?I was planning to major in art history in college, mainly because my parents are in the arts—they’re museum people—and I wanted to follow in their footsteps. I was required to take … Continue reading
Jewelry is often overlooked as a true art form. Midcentury modernist jewelry designer Arthur George “Art” Smith’s pieces are a combination of lyrical genius and craftsmanship that transform into art when worn. When Smith (1917–1982) was given a one-man show … Continue reading
Favorite place to caffeinate and dine?Coffee from Rwanda Bean and pastries from Norimoto Bakery down the street from my house in Deering Center. I also love a boozy lunch at Central Provisions in the Old Port with artist pals Emilie … Continue reading
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