September is the unofficial start of soup season, and there’s nothing more satisfying than a big bowl of stew, stock, or broth. “This cauliflower soup is one of my favorite recipes to make year-round,” explains Alan Hines, who formerly worked … Continue reading
Boston interior designer PAULA DAHER and her business partner and son CLAYTON DAHER—longtime summer residents of Maine—are opening a new retail store and interior design studio at 135 Port Road in Kennebunk. Paula, a New England Design Hall of Fame … Continue reading
Part of the fun of a general store is the element of surprise, of discovery: that “aha!” moment that comes from seeing many different objects rubbing shoulders with each other, soaps and sardines and salad tongs coexisting happily, sometimes on … Continue reading
STITCH, the Maine Crafts Association’s (MCA) annual fashion show fundraiser, was a lively celebrationof Maine’s fashion, design, and craft scene. Held at Maine Studio Works in Portland’s East Bayside neighborhood, the 2024 fashion-forward event was sponsored by MH+D, Hay Runner, … Continue reading
It screams summer while instantly transporting you to a tropical locale, but there’s a great debate among design enthusiasts about who designed the famous banana leaf wallpaper. Was it Dorthey Draper or Don Loper? Don Loper is often mistakenly credited … Continue reading
Of the almost 4,000 islands in Maine, just 300 were ultimately settled, and of those, 100 eventually became year-round communities, a number that has dwindled to just 15 today. “A place is always richer when families are being raised there,” … Continue reading
Growing up in Cambodia, Chenda Cameroun ate this simple noodle dish with sweet and sour sauce. Today, Cameroun works in the quality assurance department at Luke’s Lobster’s production facility, ensuring that each piece of lobster that’s been steamed and hand-picked … Continue reading
MH+D partnered with Moss Galleries to host an exclusive group of design VIPs at nationally acclaimed artist Charlie Hewitt’s Electric Greenhouse in Portland. Guests enjoyed light bites and refreshments provided by Experience Maine Culinary while being among the first to … Continue reading
Built in 1855 for carpenter Richard Evans, the Evans-Cummings House, known colloquially as the GINGERBREAD HOUSE, is a landmark Victorian-era residence in Norway, Maine. After undergoing historic preservation over the past several years, the home has reopened to the public … Continue reading
“Our lease in the Portland Public Market was coming to an end, and we knew we didn’t want to renew, so we had been looking for the perfect space for a while. We’ve wanted a restaurant on Middle Street for … Continue reading
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