In this new annual section of MH+D, we celebrate the landscape designers who are shaping our state’s outdoor spaces with intention and artistry. The magazine received many submissions, and we have selected the 12 projects we feel reflect a deep … Continue reading →

It all started with the dog. Auggie, an 18-year-old Havanese, was having trouble with the stairs in his new home. “The original staircase had great character—it was original to the house, from the 1840s—but it wasn’t safe. It had steep … Continue reading →

Having grown up in Michigan, one of the owners of this Kennebunkport residence has been summering in the town her entire life—first next door, where five generations of her family have spent time, and later at this historic 1895 manse … Continue reading →

Mairen Marshall has southern Maine in her blood, with everyone from her great-grandmother and grandmother to her parents and her mother’s cousins spending time there over the years. “My parents bought a house in Wells the year I was born, … Continue reading →

Along the spruce-lined shore of Blue Hill there’s a rare open piece of land, where grassy lawn runs down to a gazebo that looks out over seaweed-strewn ledges and across the strait. Set back from the shore is an elegant … Continue reading →

“It was us, our two suitcases, and a car full of plants,” says Alex Day, remembering the couple’s cross-country trip from California to Maine. A weeklong stop in New Orleans meant they had to unload their precious cargo and fill … Continue reading →

Who doesn’t love a comeback story? Tina Turner’s 1980s return to performing, vinyl records, Legos, Pamela Anderson—it’s always heartening to see someone or something whose star has dimmed suddenly burst back onto the scene, proving they’ve still got a few … Continue reading →

When you know, you know. That was certainly the case a few years ago for a Portsmouth, New Hampshire–based couple looking for a place on the water, ideally something with more of a community feel than their home at the … Continue reading →

Each year, the Maine chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Maine) shines a spotlight on the best architectural work from our state’s design community. From reimagined historical structures to brand-new builds that push the boundaries of sustainable living, … Continue reading →

When they visited Maine shortly after they were married, Sarah Watts Beneke and Charles Beneke vowed that they would make it their home one day. The dream simmered for more than 30 years until the timing was finally right for … Continue reading →