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
American architect Gil Schafer III is known for his keen ability to mix the traditional with the new, despite, as he jokes, being “deeply allergic to the trendy.” In Home at Last: Enduring Design for the New American House (Rizzoli, … Continue reading
A thorough study of views, sight lines, and spatial adjacencies provides this Peaks Island house with striking views of Casco Bay from nearly every space. The house prudently takes advantage of southern exposure and passive solar design concepts. The central … Continue reading
At the entrance to Donald Moffett’s newest sculptural installation, NATURE CULT, SEEDED, is a signpost in playground chartreuse, stood up in a weathered watering can, with the notice “Vacancy” spelled out in twigs painted so heavily they’re more plastic than … Continue reading
SATURDAY9 a.m. We start our Boothbay adventure (and my husband’s birthday weekend) with a short walk through Ocean Point Preserve, part of the Boothbay Region Land Trust. The milelong Norman Van Horn Trail takes us through a wooded coniferous forest … Continue reading
A few winters ago, at the time of year when whipping winds send ice crystals into every crevasse, from keyholes to tree bark, a gentleman appeared at a site on the southern coast of Maine, the location of his future … Continue reading
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