This past July, guests gathered for a design conversation with SISTER PARISH DESIGN, preceded by refreshments at the Grotto on KNICKERBOCKER GROUP’s Boothbay campus. Guests enjoyed Apple’s iced tea, a family recipe from Apple Parish Bartlett, Sister’s daughter and an … Continue reading
The PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART (PMA), in partnership with the MAINE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION, AND FORESTRY’S BUREAU OF PARKS AND LANDS, has installed nearly two dozen reproductions from its collection at four scenic locations across Maine: COASTAL MAINE … 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
Fourteen Maine artists were selected for CREATIVE PORTLAND’s eighth juried art exhibition, Acceptance, which opened in May and will run through April 2026. The show represents a diverse group of established and emerging artists from Portland, Falmouth, Saco, Scarborough, South … Continue reading
The historic ASTICOU hotel in Northeast Harbor is set to reopen this month after an extensive $28 million overhaul. Originally built before World War II, the inn was closed last summer to undergo updates that included the renovation of 82 … Continue reading
The LANGLAIS ART PRESERVE in Cushing, along with 18 other sites across the country, has been added as an affiliate to the NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION’s prestigious HISTORIC ARTISTS’ HOMES AND STUDIOS membership network. This peer-to-peer coalition of sites … 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
Eight Maine properties were awarded a coveted MICHELIN KEY as part of the second-ever list of the country’s most outstanding hotels named by MICHELIN GUIDE. Similar to the way Michelin Stars recognizes restaurants for top-notch cooking, the new Michelin Key … Continue reading
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE ART GALLERY recently acquired TANGLE, a sculpture by artists PAMELA MOULTON and ROY FOX. Located on the school’s Portland campus, the artwork depicts a whimsical five-legged creature constructed of industry-discarded “ghost gear,” including steel, rope, … Continue reading
I’ve been coveting a piece by the design duo Cee and She for the past three years. Each piece is crafted by two women artists in their Westbrook studio. These stoneware candleholders are both elegant and whimsical. The flower petals … Continue reading
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