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Maine Homes by Down East Featuring Maine homes, camps, and cottages, design inspiration, advice from local experts, and highl

From the editors of Down East — the authority on Maine for more than six decades — Maine Homes celebrates the beautiful houses, camps, and cottages of our state. A resource for design enthusiasts, homeowners, and those dreaming of owning a Maine home, we offer inspiration, advice from local experts, and highlights from the real estate world. Whether you’re renovating, decorating, or simply captivated by Maine living, you’ll find a home here.

The mini abode seemed a fine spot to ride out the renovation of their circa 1790 Federal — until the no-see-ums invaded.
27/06/2025

The mini abode seemed a fine spot to ride out the renovation of their circa 1790 Federal — until the no-see-ums invaded.

The mini abode seemed a fine spot to ride out a renovation — until the no-see-ums invaded. See inside their renovated Federal in Phippsburg.

Gardener Ellen Jackson has spent almost 30 years caring for her half-acre garden. 🌷
22/06/2025

Gardener Ellen Jackson has spent almost 30 years caring for her half-acre garden. 🌷

Ellen Jackson lives on a busy road in Farmingdale, but her home seems to float above the din, tucked behind a curtain of blossoms.

Built in 1870 as Greenwood Villa by iron manufacturer Philander Tolman, the home is now Greenwood Manor Inn. Since Jill ...
09/05/2025

Built in 1870 as Greenwood Villa by iron manufacturer Philander Tolman, the home is now Greenwood Manor Inn. Since Jill and Joe Drew took it over in 2022, many of their closest friends have come from the guests they've welcomed.

"We try to keep our side separate, but, more often than not, people are in and out."

We caught up with eight intrepid homeowners living self-sufficiently in remote spots of the state — and who get a charge...
14/04/2025

We caught up with eight intrepid homeowners living self-sufficiently in remote spots of the state — and who get a charge out of producing their own power, sometimes blissfully unaware when the world around them goes dark.

The range of their approaches is striking — from island cottages with cobbled-together utility systems to a fully electric house of the future.

Her chickens live in the homey “fluffy butt hut," a coop decorated with window boxes, curtains, wallpaper, and a chandel...
06/04/2025

Her chickens live in the homey “fluffy butt hut," a coop decorated with window boxes, curtains, wallpaper, and a chandelier. 🐓

Jennica Harris's flock lives in the “fluffy butt hut," which has window boxes, curtains, wallpaper, and a chandelier.

From architects to builders, décor shops to furniture stores, we want to know what Maine businesses you're rooting for. ...
24/03/2025

From architects to builders, décor shops to furniture stores, we want to know what Maine businesses you're rooting for. Write in your favorites at vote.downeast.com by April 12. The most nominated entries will move on to the final round of Down East Magazine's 2025 poll in May. 🗳️

Bookstores to burgers, museums to marinas, art galleries to architects — we want to know what Maine businesses and organizations YOU are rooting for.

Only a cherry-red door and a sky-blue vintage Beetle hint at the boisterous palette inside.
08/03/2025

Only a cherry-red door and a sky-blue vintage Beetle hint at the boisterous palette inside.

“When you look at our house, you can tell we didn’t design everything all at once to go together."

It had stood empty for three years, and mice had the run of the place. See how she reclaimed and transformed the 1920s c...
07/02/2025

It had stood empty for three years, and mice had the run of the place. See how she reclaimed and transformed the 1920s cottage. 👇

It had stood empty for three years, and mice had the run of the place.

But her budget-friendly designs rarely break the bank.
06/01/2025

But her budget-friendly designs rarely break the bank.

Ever dream of owning a ski retreat? Draw inspiration from four diverse mountain dwellings with charm and gear-storage ga...
12/12/2024

Ever dream of owning a ski retreat? Draw inspiration from four diverse mountain dwellings with charm and gear-storage galore — and style as refreshing as a bluebird day.

Draw inspiration from four diverse mountain dwellings with charm and gear-storage galore — and style as refreshing as a bluebird day.

This time of year, candy-colored glass ornaments grace Judy Minaudo's 1751 home — Kennebunk's historic James Hubbard Hou...
10/12/2024

This time of year, candy-colored glass ornaments grace Judy Minaudo's 1751 home — Kennebunk's historic James Hubbard House — while walls and woodwork in splashy colors and patterns dazzle year-round.

This time of year, candy-colored glass ornaments grace Judy Minaudo's 1751 home, the historic James Hubbard House.

This time of year, greens and holiday collections enliven virtually every surface in Molly Walpuck’s St. George home. 🎄
06/12/2024

This time of year, greens and holiday collections enliven virtually every surface in Molly Walpuck’s St. George home. 🎄

This time of year, greens and holiday collections enliven virtually every surface of the St. George home of Instagrammer Molly Walpuck.

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Maine Homes by Down East celebrates the diversity of houses that define our state through a database of more than 17,000 local real estate listings and photo-rich features on spaces of all stripes — from architectural marvels to cozy, character-filled camps and cottages. Believing that good design should be democratic, we also connect readers with information and resources they can use when building, improving, greening, or decorating their Maine property.