The UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE recently received one of its largest donations ever, a cash gift of $5 million to go toward the construction of a visual arts and music center on its Portland campus. Gifted by the CREWE FOUNDATION, … Continue reading
“The bathroom has gone from being just a functional corner to a luminous space,” writes Macarena Abascal Valdenebro in 150 Best New Interior Design Ideas (HarperCollins, 2021). “Luminous” is just the right word to describe this refined owner’s bathroom, which … Continue reading
In 2013, when Alex Lehnen, who is now a principal at Winkelman Architecture, purchased a house in the Bayside area of Portland with artist Joy Grannis, he says, “The small house movement was taking off, but the compact category was … Continue reading
There’s indeed magic in the midcoast’s forest this summer. The trolls are here: the Guardians of the Seeds, who have taken an oath to protect the earth. Roskva, Birk, Gro, Søren, and Lilja each have collected enough seeds to … Continue reading
When asked what drew them to the Pine Tree State, Ken and Amy Ross credit their son as the primary influence. “Clint turned our New Yorker family into lovers of Maine,” says Ken, a longtime CBS executive and television producer … Continue reading
In honor of the 160th year of MORRIS AND COMPANY, the British furnishings and decorative arts manufacturer founded by the artist, poet, and designer William Morris, a new wallpaper panel has been released alongside a compilation of hand-selected favorite … Continue reading
In 1994, Erica Moody attended a party that changed her life. She was living in Boston at the time, on a break from her undergraduate studies. She’d always thought she would become an artist, but learning art in an academic … Continue reading
It happens often to homebuilders, especially first-timers. You’ll go into a project knowing exactly what you want, with big hopes and big dreams and maybe even a big floor plan. Then the budget issues you a harsh dose of reality. Lumber … Continue reading
Handbag and accessories designer Jan Haedrich has been cultivating her classic style for decades, from studying in France and England to working for fashion brands JOOP! in Germany, Hermès in Paris, and Ralph Lauren in New York. In 2001 Haedrich … Continue reading
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