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 →

Luxury car manufacturer ASTON MARTIN collaborated with British distillery BOWMORE on a singular, one-of-a-kind decanter filled with a rare 52-year-old whisky. The item was purchased in May for $279,800 during a Sotheby’s auction in London, with proceeds benefiting the Bowmore … Continue reading →

IKEA turns 80 this year, which is both surprising—how has it been around that long?—and also not. Like contemplating life before television, it’s hard to imagine living without the Swedish furniture giant. To celebrate its octogenarian status, the company’s anniversary … Continue reading →

From the team that founded Nest, the Energy Star–certified smart thermostat, comes MILL, a smart garbage bin for your kitchen. But Mill isn’t so much a garbage bin as a nutrient recycler, receiving your kitchen scraps and shrinking them down … Continue reading →