Maine Homes by Down East Magazine, Fall 2023

CONTENTS

Editor’s Note

The Guide

Pretty, earth-friendly home products, these plant/lifestyle shops are part of a growing trend, bring nubby beauty to your space with woven wall hangings, a Portland glamping spot mixes style with 19th-century military history, an Eliot ADU debuts on HGTV with an Emmy winner, Rangeley’s first bank is a Classical Revival cutie on Main Street, and a fearless renovator can help this Queen City Queen Anne shine again.

Get Inspired

We’re crushing on this prow-shaped Machiasport place, color and clever solutions transform a Sedgwick cottage, five minutes with Bremen ceramicist Alice Nasto, a new owner is bowled over by his Kennebunkport dome-shaped home, how a Norridgewock powerhouse became an artful residence, and, in Monmouth, a tree-house compound takes root.

Lofty History

Meet 10 colorful, historic architects — including an outspoken modernist and a militiaman who attempted to annex Canada — who profoundly shaped the way Maine looks. 

By Virginia M. Wright

2023 Maine Homes Design Awards 

Behold the winning projects submitted by pros and readers. 

A Colorful Life

Creepy collections and vibrant, gardeny shades converge in a floral designer’s southern Maine Cape. 

By Sara Anne Donnelly

Farm Fresh

In Newcastle, Parisian transplants nurture a nonprofit farm and a new home with an old-world feel. 

By Michaela Cavallaro

Green Land

Maine houses are becoming tighter, cleaner, and, in some cases, nearly or fully self-sustaining. We introduce you to five sets of owners who took different routes to realizing a high-performing home without compromising on dream features. 

By Sarah Stebbins

Wild and Free

In Cushing, a garden designer creates a naturalistic haven for family, fauna, and pollinator friends.

By Aurelia C. Scott 

Creature Comforts

Woodsy wallpaper, and paneling from an old stable, lend drama to a Denmark bath. 

By Sarah Stebbins

Cover photo by Jeff Roberts.