What inspired the creation of the Habitat For All Garden at Valentine Farm?The goal for the Habitat For All Garden and educational initiative is to provide opportunities for everyone to connect with nearby nature. In construct and inspiration, it has … Continue reading →

Why is growing food particularly important to you?I wrote a column for the Washington Post for 15 years called “A Cook’s Garden,” and my latest book, A Life in the Garden (Timber Press), was somewhat inspired by that experience. I … Continue reading →

What is a plunge pool, and how is it different from a traditional swimming pool?The Plunge+ brand that we’ve partnered with at Christman Pool Service offers a compact, precast concrete plunge pool specifically designed for smaller spaces and quick installation. … Continue reading →

It took Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School, which began as a summer chamber music concert series and has since grown to offer world-class concerts and music education, nearly six decades to find its permanent home in Camden. “We’ve always … Continue reading →

How did linocut printing become your medium of choice?I was planning to major in art history in college, mainly because my parents are in the arts—they’re museum people—and I wanted to follow in their footsteps. I was required to take … Continue reading →

Where did the idea for Dead Writers originate? I came up with the idea for the show after I’d spent several years trying to save the Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Brunswick. I met so many interesting people and came … Continue reading →

What was the inspiration for the Longfellow Hotel’s design and aesthetic? The Longfellow is named for Portland native Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, whose poems were inspired by the wild, untamed beauty of the New England coast. Much like the poet’s enduring … Continue reading →

Of the almost 4,000 islands in Maine, just 300 were ultimately settled, and of those, 100 eventually became year-round communities, a number that has dwindled to just 15 today. “A place is always richer when families are being raised there,” … Continue reading →

Discipline by Debra Spark Four Way Books Debra Spark’s latest novel weaves together three storylines that illustrate how art connects and transforms those who encounter it. “This novel was inspired, in no small part, by writing for Maine Home+Design for … Continue reading →

How did you become a professional organizer? I grew up in a household that didn’t prioritize organization, so it wasn’t something that felt important until I moved out on my own; as I got older, I realized that my habits … Continue reading →