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Maine's definitive design authority. Published by Advocate Media USA, a member of the family.

08/19/2025

Meet our August Headliner, Tanja Cesh: creative consultant, founder of , and co-curator of Portland’s effortlessly cool style scene. With a love for mid-century coziness, functional design, and cold plunges at sunrise (with her dog Frankie in tow), Tanja’s Maine is as thoughtful and beautifully layered as her work.
Peek inside her world, her wardrobe, and the stories behind her favorite pieces.

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08/18/2025

Maine Home + Design is thrilled to congratulate Karen Bowe on her new position as Associate Publisher!

Karen brings to the role a deep-rooted passion for Maine’s creative and design industries, coupled with a strong track record of strategic leadership and client partnership. With extensive experience in media, marketing, and brand development, she is well-positioned to help guide the magazine into its next chapter of growth and innovation. While assuming the new title of Associate Publisher, Karen will also maintain her leadership in sales, continuing to guide business development efforts and foster strong relationships with both current and future clients.

“Karen’s knowledge of Maine’s design landscape is both broad and nuanced,” says Crystal Murray, Publisher of Maine Home + Design. “She has consistently demonstrated a remarkable commitment to our clients and a clear vision for how we can continue to evolve the brand while honoring its legacy. We’re thrilled to welcome her into this key leadership role.”

08/11/2025

Our Mainstay at brought together Maine’s design community to celebrate KBA’s new Falmouth office and their exciting shift to total employee ownership. Great views, great company, and unforgettable bites by made it one to remember.

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08/09/2025

Slow fashion showed up and showed off at ’s annual STITCH fundraiser. A standout runway, keynote from fashion icon , live screen-printing, craft cocktails, and a vibrant maker market made for an unforgettable night celebrating wearable art.

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08/07/2025

Summer Evenings, Styled

Long dinners by the water, spontaneous gatherings, and candlelit conversations—summer entertaining is all about effortless elegance and thoughtful details.

-Layer crisp linens with timeless dinnerware for a casually elegant table
-Add a ceramic pitcher filled with blooms or a tray for easy serving
-Let the mood with candlelight or coastal-inspired lighting

At , we’ve curated everything you need to entertain in style. Visit our Kennebunk shop to discover summer-ready tabletop pieces, decor accents, and furniture designed for relaxed hospitality and timeless coastal charm.

08/06/2025

Cookbook author is Irish, so he loves a potato—but he’s got standards when it comes to potato salad:

💥 lots of acid
🌶️ a little heat
🌿 fresh herbs
🚫 no raw onions, ever

This recipe checks all the boxes: tangy, herby, and impossible to stop eating. You’ll want to add it to your summer lineup!

📸: Courtesy of Gentl & Myers

08/04/2025

From a $52.6M airport overhaul in Presque Isle to a lighthouse-inspired tower in Portland, Maine’s design scene is buzzing.

Our August Design Wire features bold architecture in the Old Port, boutique hospitality in Skowhegan, next-gen sustainability from Estabrook’s, and inspiring community milestones—like the state’s first Asian American community center and Indigo Arts Alliance’s new home.

Tap in for the latest on what’s shaping Maine’s creative landscape.

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📸: Old Port Square rendering, courtesy of Safdie Architects

08/02/2025

Our August issue marks the launch of our inaugural Landscape + Garden edition—a celebration of spaces that thrive with intention, sustainability, and style. From backyard ecology to coastal resilience, explore how Maine’s creative community is designing for the future from the ground up.

Inside, you’ll find:
🌾 12 inspired outdoor projects across Maine
🌸 A garden built for pollinators and play
🧵 Slow fashion on the runway
and so much more!

Cover photography: Don Lappin

07/31/2025

Sylvan Hill captures the essence of Maine’s architectural heritage while championing sustainability. A winding driveway leads through wildflower meadows and birch groves, welcoming you with calm and beauty while native gardens invite pollinators, and locally quarried granite grounds the home in its coastal landscape. Learn more at the link in bio.

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07/29/2025

Step into the wild, brilliant mind of British illustrator Ralph Steadman at ‘And Another Thing’ at , a no-holds-barred retrospective spanning 60+ years of explosive illustration, fearless commentary, and unforgettable ink splatters. Learn more about the exhibition at the link in bio.

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07/28/2025

After moving cross-country with a car full of greenery, Alex and Andrew turned their 1890s Portland house into a lived-in, light-filled retreat that’s part greenhouse, part music lounge, and part gathering space. Peek inside the evolving Victorian home at the link in bio.

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07/26/2025

Architect, doula, and educator Kim Holden is reframing how we think about birth environments, advocating for spaces that empower, protect, and truly support birthing people. Her work at explores how intentional design can reduce trauma, improve outcomes, and restore agency. Learn more at the link in bio.

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Rendering: Raven Xu

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