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Eileen Gray Irish architect and designer Eileen Gray is finally receiving the recognition she deserves. E.1027: EILEEN GRAY AND THE HOUSE BY THE SEA explores her legacy and her iconic Côte d’Azur home. Built in 1929, E.1027 was envisioned as … Continue reading

Design Wire September 2025

The PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART (PMA), in partnership with the MAINE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION, AND FORESTRY’S BUREAU OF PARKS AND LANDS, has installed nearly two dozen reproductions from its collection at four scenic locations across Maine: COASTAL MAINE … Continue reading

Design Wire August 2025

New York City-based hotel group KASA recently opened a 20-bed boutique hotel in Skowhegan’s Spinning Mill called THE SKOWHEGAN BY KASA, the group’s first property in Maine. Each thoughtfully designed room features modern accommodations inspired by the state’s natural beauty, … Continue reading

Design Wire July 2025

Fourteen Maine artists were selected for CREATIVE PORTLAND’s eighth juried art exhibition, Acceptance, which opened in May and will run through April 2026. The show represents a diverse group of established and emerging artists from Portland, Falmouth, Saco, Scarborough, South … Continue reading

Design Wire June 2025

The historic ASTICOU hotel in Northeast Harbor is set to reopen this month after an extensive $28 million overhaul. Originally built before World War II, the inn was closed last summer to undergo updates that included the renovation of 82 … Continue reading

Design Wire May 2025

The LANGLAIS ART PRESERVE in Cushing, along with 18 other sites across the country, has been added as an affiliate to the NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION’s prestigious HISTORIC ARTISTS’ HOMES AND STUDIOS membership network. This peer-to-peer coalition of sites … Continue reading

Design Wire March/April 2025

The 2025 ARCHITALX lecture series, held at AURA in Portland throughout April, hosts a diverse collection of experts in architecture and design who seek to share their knowledge while conversing with the community. The compelling spring lineup includes DEBORAH BERKE, … Continue reading

Design Wire January/February 2025

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

Design Wire November/December 2024

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