This is the story of a dress inspired by a nervous breakdown and juice stains. Lillian (Lilly) McKim was born into wealth, the daughter of a Standard Oil heiress. In 1952, at the age of 21, she eloped with Peter … Continue reading
What inspired the creation of the Habitat For All Garden at Valentine Farm?The goal for the Habitat For All Garden and educational initiative is to provide opportunities for everyone to connect with nearby nature. In construct and inspiration, it has … Continue reading
Maine Crafts Association’s (MCA) annual fundraiser at Maine Studio Works brought together lovers of slow fashion for an unforgettable celebration of wearable art. The evening featured a high-energy runway show spotlighting seven talented Maine designers, an inspiring keynote from local … Continue reading
MH+D’s spring Mainstay at Kevin Browne Architecture (KBA) was a lively celebration of the local creative community and the firm’s transition to totally employee ownership. Held at KBA’s new office in Falmouth, the evening brought together designers, architects, and builders … Continue reading
I’m Irish, so if you put a potato in front of me, I’m going to love it. But if you put a potato salad in front of me, I do have this short list of requests right here: lots of … Continue reading
New York City-based hotel group KASA recently opened a 20-bed boutique hotel in Skowhegan’s Spinning Mill called THE SKOWHEGAN BY KASA, the group’s first property in Maine. Each thoughtfully designed room features modern accommodations inspired by the state’s natural beauty, … Continue reading
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
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