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 →

MAINE PRESERVATION, a nonprofit advocacy organization based in Yarmouth, has been releasing their annual list of the Most Endangered Historic Places in Maine since 1996 in an effort to raise public awareness about the state’s threatened properties. The seven landmarks … Continue reading →

Created by Italian stone and tile designer GIOVANNI BARBIERI, a parquet flooring system called BLOOMING was given the prestigious Best of the Best Red Dot Design Award for 2023 for its creative innovation and thoughtfully designed pattern. Combining three sophisticated … Continue reading →

ROYAL CARIBBEAN‘s newest vessel, dubbed the ICON OF THE SEAS, will become the largest cruise ship in the world when it launches in January 2024. Built to carry 7,600 passengers and nearly 3,000 crew members, the Icon’s 20 decks include … Continue reading →

In 2018 STEPHEN COSTON and his parents built Inn on Mount Desert, a family-run guesthouse just one mile from Acadia National Park. Since then, Coston has acquired and renovated nine more inns in the Bar Harbor area. Together with BRIAN … Continue reading →