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 →

Founded in Maine’s Southwest Harbor in 1928 to build and care for the boats of local lobstermen, luxury boat company HINCKLEY YACHTS is well known by mariners for exquisite detailing, refined performance, and unsurpassed quality. This summer, the boat-building company … 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 →

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 →

Founded by Donna Dwyer in 1998, MY PLACE TEEN CENTER (MPTC) is a southern Maine nonprofit organization that offers free year-round afterschool programs, academic assistance, and nutritious meals for youth ages 10 to 18. MPTC, known for the vibrant red … Continue reading →

Maine’s first hotel on a public college campus, aptly named HOTEL URSA—a play on the Ursa Major and Ursa Minor constellations and the University of Maine’s mascot, the black bear—recently opened in Orono. Developed by RADNOR PROPERTY GROUP and investment … Continue reading →

THE VIEWPOINT, a luxury boutique hotel in York, has debuted seven private SHORESIDE ROOMS made from poured concrete to mimic the rocky shores below. Featuring floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and unobstructed views of Nubble Light, the Shoreside Rooms reflect a … Continue reading →

Multidisciplinary designer GERE KAVANAUGH, who turns 95 this year, is finally seeing her signature chair concept come to life thanks to a collaboration with Detroit-based sustainable furniture company FLOYD. The original GERE EASY CHAIR prototype, which Kavanaugh designed in the … Continue reading →