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May 2017 80 Just Across the River On the Kennebunk River, a couple swaps summers on their boat for year-round living in a new build by Jen DeRose Photography by Jeff Roberts Styling Janice Dunwoody
96 Back in the Neighborhood… for Now Nantucket quaintness meets contemporary chic in Cape Porpoise by Debra Spark Photography by François Gagné
112 A Perfect Fit Limited space requires clever solutions and thoughtful execution in this compact shingle-style home on Goose Rocks Beach by Katy Kelleher Photography by Jeff Roberts
ON THE COVER: Heather and Greg Burke paddle on the Kennebunk River, away from their red-cedar-clad home designed by KW Architects and built by Timber Island Builders.
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42 TURNOUT
Going out, giving back: Supporting nonprofits and local businesses in the vital work they do year-round TEDxDirigo: Dissonance; March First Thursday Celebrates Willa Vennema; Contemporaries 10th Annual Winter Bash
52 STYLE ROOM
A kitchen-dining area with character
56 AIA
Architect Rebecca Dillon serves up creative designs for seniors
60 PROFILE
An iconic Arundel barn is revived as Vinegar Hill Music Theatre
68 PORTRAIT OF PLACE
This pretty village on the tidal Kennebunk River is one of Maine’s most beloved summer communities
130 SHOP TALK
A fourth-generation family business, Biddeford-based Genest is a one-stop shop for all your masonry needs
137 ONES TO WATCH 68 130
Five standout artists to keep your eye on
147 SHOWCASE
Maine College of Art honors graduating students with an exhibition and a fashion show
EDITOR’S NOTE 20 STAFF NOTE 26 CONTRIBUTORS 34 NOTES FROM OUR READERS 37 DESIGN WIRE 39 BRIGHT-MINDED HOME 40 EVENTS 46 RESOURCES 150 A REAL ESTATE 155 THE DRAWING BOARD 184
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he Kennebunks were a catalyst for my move to Maine. On a very cold and rainy Memorial Day weekend four years ago, several of my old friends—now scattered around the country—gathered together in a rented house on Goose Rocks Beach. One evening, we wandered across the street and into the Kennebunkport Resort Collection’s Tides Beach Club, where the nautical-chic decor includes Lucite stools lined up around a scalloped, leather-wrapped bar and bamboo-style Chippendale chairs pulled up to whitewashed pedestal tables. What had we stumbled upon? The seven of us sat outside on the porch, buried underneath blankets and several layers of too-thin sweaters, sipping Dark ’n’ Stormys in defiance of the weather and in our determination to make the most of the long weekend, all while taking in that gorgeous gray ocean. Isn’t that the Kennebunks in a nutshell? Undiscovered hidden gems, perhaps some unpredictable weather, and most of all, unbridled beauty? The three homes featured in this issue speak to all of the above. They share sensitivity to their natural surroundings, are efficiently built to withstand the elements, and make the most of indoor-outdoor living. Tim Harrington’s house (incidentally, it’s designed by Louise Hurlbutt, who also did the Tides) may seem cottage-like from the street, but in the back it features a modern exterior that unwraps to reveal the ocean right outside (Back in the Neighborhood…for Now, page 96). The interior of the Burkes’ home is awash in stone, smoke, and pewter gray, shades selected (along with the home’s just-right angle) in order to let the river views really sing (Just Across the River, page 80), and the Kings’ three-story home on the beach maximizes a minimal footprint just feet from the pounding surf (A Perfect Fit, page 112). There’s no denying the pull of Kennebunkport or of the surrounding area’s stop-to-snap-a-photo beauty. Four years ago on that Memorial Day weekend, something about Maine spoke to this then–New Yorker. Now? You know where to find me.
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A cocktail party in the lounge and spilling onto the patio in the heart of Dock Square. At the Kennebunkport Inn, sponsored by Pack Maynard and Associates Real Estate with live music by Max Garcia Conover.
A series of intimate dinners prepared by top chefs in private homes in the Kennebunkport area. Each dinner showcases work by an Art Collector Maine artist. Pear Tree Farm Chef Daniel Simpson and Peggy Liversidge of Kitchen Chicks Catering. Kuehnle Residence Chef John Shaw of Tides Beach Club, sponsored by Piscataqua Landscaping. Burke Residence Chef Josh Berry of Union at the Press Hotel. Feingold Residence Chef Avery Richter of the Black Tie Company. Hurlbutt Residence Chefs Meghann Ward and Kevin Walsh of Tapestry Boston.
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Molloy Residence Chef Rick Shell of The Cliff House. TBA Residence Chef German Lucarelli of Ports of Italy. Chef’s Table at the White Barn Inn Chef Derek Bissonnette of the White Barn Inn.
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A cocktail party to kick off the evening, dockside on the schooner restaurant Spirit of Massachusetts. At the Pilot House Marina sponsored by Yarmouth Boat Yard with live music by Pete Kilpatrick. A Maine-themed party with food and drink stations, music, and dancing— seaside. Hosted by Chef David Turin and Azalea Events under the tent at the Pilot House Boatyard.
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n precious family land in the woods of Freeport, my modern farmhouse home is coming together. I spend nights poring over design choices such as door handles, kitchen cabinets, flooring, and wall colors (all shades of white, much to the annoyance of my husband, who believes there is only one white). And the list goes on. What I didn’t realize when I set out to build my dream home is that every choice is mine, every little detail. For the most part, I love this, but how do you make the right choice every single time? What I learned is that, just as in most aspects of life, the answer is by surrounding yourself with the right people: picking the right builder (when we met ours, Rob Barrett of Barrett Made, at one of Maine Media Collective’s monthly Cinq à Sept events, we knew he was the one), choosing the right vendors (all of our flooring is coming from the incredible selections at Distinctive Tile and Design), and having the right people to run ideas
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past (Rebecca Falzano, our editor-inchief, has been my sounding board). Lucky for me—and for you, whether yours is a renovation, redecoration, or new build—inspiration can be found in the pages of Maine Home+Design. As we near summer and, hopefully, the completion of our build, I can’t help daydreaming about the time when we will actually live there. I’m already making plans for dinner parties and cocktails on the wraparound porch. This may be in part because, as the days get warmer, I start anticipating the Kennebunkport Festival, which runs June 5 to 10. The six-day art, food, and wine festival kicks off summer with two nights dedicated to the Art of Dining Dinners. These intimate events, hosted in private homes around Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, feature Maine’s top chefs and delicious wine pairings for the ultimate dinner party. Summer can’t come soon enough for me. Between this year’s festival and moving into our new home, it is sure to be the best one yet.
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C ON T RI BU T O RS Founded in 2003 by KRISTI KENNEY, KW Architects has a long history of specializing in coastal projects, challenging sites, Maine DEP permitting, FEMA flood zone permitting, and local and state approvals. Kenney is a Maine registered architect, member of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, and a LEEDaccredited professional with the U.S. Green Building Council. With over 20 years of experience, Kenney has learned that the best projects start with listening to the client’s vision and providing the best customer service. Just Across the River, page 80
JAKE GOTT grew up around the commercial fishing industry and the restaurant business. A fifth-generation Mainer, by the age of 6, he was peeling onions in his mother’s restaurant, and by 14 he was running his own lobster boat. Gott’s start in carpentry was in timber framing, where he worked for many years before going into general carpentry and construction. His passion for building and business, and an increasing customer demand for high-quality craftsmanship, necessitated the creation of his own company, Timber Island Builders, in 1999. Just Across the River, page 80 When he was 15 years old, KEVIN LORD accepted a part-time job in the building trade. What was intended as a temporary position unexpectedly turned into his love. Now he owns Kennebunkport custom building company Thomas and Lord as well as Maine Marble and Granite. When he’s not in the office or on a job site, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and their three children, whom he is teaching to fish. Back in the Neighborhood… for Now, page 96
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Landscape designer, contractor, and author TED CARTER has been installing landscapes for more than 30 years. His unique design skills as well as his approach to space, scale, and color have earned him numerous awards and accolades. Carter views the design process as a co-creative experience; his work is to connect the spirit of the land with the spirit of the homeowner. He believes that honoring nature by understanding natural surroundings and designing to work with the subtle energies present in the landscape are of the utmost importance. Carter has coauthored two books: Reunion: How We Heal Our Broken Connection to the Earth and Earth Calling: A Climate Change Handbook for the 21st Century. Singing a New Tune, page TK, and Back in the Neighborhood…for Now, page 90
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Hurlbutt Designs, a team of design professionals led by LOUISE HURLBUTT, boasts a 4,000-squarefoot retail store to complement their designs and full range of interior design services. As the designers for the Kennebunkport Resort Collection, their work can be found at local hotels and restaurants, including Hidden Pond Resort, Tides Beach Club, Kennebunkport Inn, and the Grand Hotel. Back in the Neighborhood…for Now, page 96
After graduating from Connecticut’s University of Hartford in architecture and design, WILLIAM ROSS began his career on Martha’s Vineyard as a general contractor designing and building highend custom homes. This hands-on experience, combined with his knowledge of construction and passion for classic shingle-style architecture, has allowed his architectural design firm to flourish. Bill, his wife, Kathryn, and his dog, Emerson, enjoy living and working in York Harbor. Back in the Neighborhood…for Now, page 96
ERIK PETERSON received his architectural degree from New York Institute of Technology. After initially working for a small firm for several years, Peterson has been designing houses on the coast of Maine with his team at Peterson Design Group Architecture for 25 years. He finds great satisfaction in carefully listening, and then channeling, editing, and focusing his clients’ wishes to realize their vision of the perfect Maine home. As designing a house for a client is an intimate process, it’s only natural that many of his clients have become friends. A Perfect Fit, page 112 JONATHAN TRUDO is the owner of Creative Coast Construction, located in Kennebunkport. He has 30 years experience building homes on the coast of Maine, and he specializes in creative solutions, historic renovations, and beachfront property. A Perfect Fit, page 112
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West Gardiner’s CENTER FOR MAINE CRAFT, which sells the work of over 300 Maine craft businesses, mounts ten exhibitions annually, and coaches artists in retail sales, is undergoing its first renovation since opening in 2008, under the guidance of interior designer KRISTA STOKES. The updated space will feature custom built-in displays and shelving by woodworker and furniture designer PETER LAKIS and repainted walls, pedestals, and cubbies by NIFTY PAINTING.
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New construction is an opportunity to implement the latest in heating and cooling technology. We asked homeowner Greg Burke and Jeff Gagnon of Gagnon Heating and Air Conditioning about the heating and cooling system in Burke’s new waterfront home designed by KW Architects and built by Timber Island Builders.
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Q. WHAT INFLUENCED YOUR CHOICE OF HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM?
BURKE. The goal was to create an energyefficient, easily maintained home with several redundant heat sources. Jeff Gagnon recommended a high-efficiency wall-hung Baxi Luna Duo-Tec 40 GA modulating and condensing propane boiler to supply the radiant heat in the slab on the first level and Biasi Ecostyle panel radiators on the second level. The boiler also supplies the Biasi towel-bar radiators in the bathrooms, which heat the rooms as well as dry the towels. We added Mitsubishi Electric Cooling and Heating’s electric ductless mini-split wall units to the upstairs bedrooms and office for air-conditioning in summer and backup heating in the shoulder months. Due to the tight construction, we also added a Broan heat recovery ventilator to bring in fresh air and exhaust stale air.
Q. WHAT STANDS OUT ABOUT THE BOILER? GAGNON. Baxi makes the only boiler available with the gas-adaptive technology and on-demand domestic hot water in the same unit, putting it in front of its competitors. On-demand hot water is about 20 percent more efficient than a hot water tank, and gas-adaptive technology selfadjusts based on the specific gravity of the fuel gas, for up to 98 percent efficiency.
Q. WHY THE MINI SPLITS? GAGNON. Mitsubishi ductless heat-pump systems provide cooling in summer and shoulder-season heating with a low carbon footprint. They generally operate at a more efficient level than the boiler for heat in September, October, April, and May and part of November and March. Mini splits work similar to the way a refrigerator does. Using a compressor, an evaporator coil, a condensing coil, and a metering device, they transfer heat from one place to another via a refrigerant. While a refrigerator transfers heat from inside its chamber to the living space, a heat pump transfers heat from the outside air into your home.
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TEDXDIRIGO : DISSONANCE TEDxDirigo’s seventh annual fall event, Dissonance, was dedicated to creating space for empathy, openness, and listening. Honoring diverse perspectives, TEDxDirigo: Dissonance featured over 12 live storytellers and performers at the State Theatre in Portland, where over 500 people gathered to listen and connect. MH+D
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MARCH FIRST THURSDAY CELEBRATES WILL A VENNEMA Portland Art Gallery held its opening for the artist Willa Vennema’s encaustic show Substratum during the gallery’s First Thursday event in March. The Bread and Butter Catering Company provided Greek-inspired snacks, and Joe Rillo played the flute and saxophone. MH+D
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CONTEMPORARIES 10TH ANNUAL WINTER BASH
The Portland Museum of Art partnered with Berlin City Auto Group to throw its 10th annual winter bash, Unveiled: A Masked Bash. More than 300 guests attended the masquerade. Hors d’oeuvres from Aurora Provisions and Evo Kitchen and Bar were provided, along with specialty cocktails by Portland Hunt and Alpine Club and beer from Allagash Brewing Company. MH+D
THIS SPRING, LET’S RENEW OUR COMMITMENT TO ENDING CHILD HUNGER.
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FIRST THURSDAY ART OPENING FEATURING ARTISTS TIM BEAVIS & ERIN MCGEE FERRELL Presented by Portland Art Gallery 5 p.m.–7 p.m. 154 Middle St. | Portland 207.956.7105 artcollectormaine.com
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MECAMORPHOSIS RUNWAY FASHION SHOW Presented by Maine College of Art 7:30 p.m. Institute for Contemporary Art at MECA 522 Congress St. | Portland 207.699.5012
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TOAST ON THE COAST To benefit Easterseals Maine 6 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Portland Ocean Gateway 14 Maine State Pier | Portland 207.828.0754 easterseals.com/maine
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RUN OF THE ROYAL: CORPORATE CANOE CHALLENGE To benefit Royal River Conservation Trust 10 a.m. Yarmouth History Center 118 East Elm St. | Yarmouth 207.847.9399 rrct.org
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BROADWAY NATIONAL TOUR OF PIPPIN Presented by Portland Ovations 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Merrill Auditorium 20 Myrtle St. | Portland 207.842.0800 portlandovations.org
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2017 MAMM SLAM FINALS Presented by Maine Academy of Modern Music Noon Empire 575 Congress St. | Portland 207.899.3433 maineacademyofmodernmusic.org
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2017 MAINE FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS Presented by the Maine Institute for FamilyOwned Business 5 p.m.–9 p.m. Holiday Inn by the Bay 88 Spring St. | Portland 207.798.2667 instituteforfamilyownedbusiness. wildapricot.org
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TASTE Presented by Maine Interior Design Association 5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Cellardoor Winery at the Point 4 Thompson’s Point Rd. Suite 110-111 | Portland midamaine.org
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SPLASH! Presented by Maine Island Trail Association 6 p.m.–9 p.m. East Coast Yacht Sales Lower Falls Landing 106 Lafayette St. | Yarmouth 207.761.8225 mita.org
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ANNUAL PLANT SALE To benefit Wolfe’s Neck Farm 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 184 Burnett Rd. | Freeport 207.865.4469 wolfesneckfarm.org
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ARTFUL ARCHITECTURE FOR AGING ARCHITECT REBECCA DILLON SERVES UP CREATIVE DESIGNS FOR SENIORS
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rchitects are like artists,” says Rebecca Dillon, principal at Gawron Turgeon Architects. “We must use our imagination and skill to develop inviting compositions.” With a focus on designing buildings for senior living, Dillon discusses the importance of artistic thinking while still meeting a project’s necessary parameters. MH+D asks Dillon to tell us more.
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How is architecture like art?
Most architects tend to establish a niche in the types of buildings that they design, balancing their technical and building programming expertise with meaningful creativity, but the diversity of our audience and the designs that we deliver will always vary. Just as art is scrutinized, people will often view an architect’s work and immediately have a response. They’ll think, “That building looks nice,” or “That color is interesting,” or “That material is innovative.” These responses are what architects work hard to inspire while we develop a building based on its intended use, its environment, and its site context, while incorporating sustainable features and considering whether it will be marketable within its industry and how it will accommodate the clients’ needs, wants, and budget.
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How do you bring artful architecture to senior living? With a specialty in designing for seniors at all their different levels of care, I must work within many parameters. My creative license needs to balance with many different regulations, appropriate construction details, and everadapting industry trends. Architects must constantly be on the forefront of any changes within these more technical parameters that can feel contrary to the creative process. As constraining as that may sound, therein lies the greatest challenge of being an architect. It’s a challenge that I love. OceanView at Falmouth is a great example of a project that I have delved into over the past 20 years. This project has necessitated innovation within a dynamic industry that is constantly changing due to shifts in areas such as health care, sustainability, technology, and wellness. Through the years, I
have worked with the owner and staff at OceanView to respond to these changes in trends, adapting their existing buildings and designing their new buildings accordingly. This gratifies the challenge of unifying diversity within a single site. All of my designs must maintain a cohesive architectural style that is consistent with the OceanView vernacular and attractive to the current and future residents as well as the community.
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How have buildings designed for senior living changed over the years? An interesting and very dramatic shift that has happened over the past several years, which has affected how we design buildings for seniors, is the arrival of the baby boom generation. They have higher-level expectations of care and amenities than previous generations, who lived much more frugally. This has necessitated more design creativity, developing a greater vision of how to “paint the canvas” to accommodate the needs and desires of a group of people with such vitality. It’s exciting. This aspect of architecture, of dissecting the minutia, is what makes my job invigorating. The collaborative and comprehensive nature of how we approach diversity within our designs is very fulfilling. In the case of senior living, success is when the staff are able to maximize their day-today efficiency and their ability to provide excellent quality care of the residents, while the seniors who reside there have a sense of security, independence, and safety that may have been lacking before they moved in. When I complete a project and I see that I have given a client an environment that is comfortable and visually appealing, it is a great feeling. MH+D
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SINGING A NEW TUNE AN ICONIC ARUNDEL BARN IS REVIVED AS VINEGAR HILL MUSIC THEATRE
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The band Tickle performs at 2016’s A Pink Tie Party, a benefit for breast cancer research. The barn (opposite) that houses Vinegar Hill Music Theatre in Arundel has been used for performances since 1997. New owners Tim Harrington and Deb Lennon have revived the barn and adjacent buildings with dramatic black paint and bright plantings by Ted Carter Inspired Landscapes of Buxton.
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epurposing old things for new uses is a New England tradition. When Adrienne Grant opened the Arundel Barn Playhouse in 1997, she resurrected a 100-year-old barn and farmhouse that had been vacant since its last occupants died more than a decade earlier. Grant retired in 2016, and the barn on the corner of Old Post and River Roads was again reinvented as the Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, this time with a stylish update. Gone are the playhouse’s farm signs and country-style decor, replaced by sophisticated design elements that modernize the property while still respecting its history. Vinegar Hill is owned by Tim Harrington, founding partner of the Kennebunkport Resort Collection (KRC), and Deb Lennon, also a founding partner of KRC, who left the company in 2015 and now serves as the venue’s managing partner. “I had traveled down to the Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley, Massachusetts, to see Rickie Lee Jones a few summers ago, and came back saying that we had to have something like that in the Kennebunks,” says Harrington. “Tim had always admired the Arundel Barn Playhouse,” adds Lennon. “He saw it as having tremendous bones—a beautiful old barn, great acreage, and huge potential.” As creative director for the hotel group, Harrington is responsible for the elegant yet laid-back vibe that distinguishes each of its eight properties, and he has
brought the same sensibility to Vinegar Hill. Once painted pale yellow, the exterior of the building is now slate black, a dramatic choice that stands out against its rural surroundings. A simple white sign over the barn doors reads “Vinegar Hill Farm”—referring to an Arundel legend about one year when all the apple cider went bad and local farmers dumped it in a single spot, giving it the name Vinegar Hill. In the driveway, parking lot, and walkways, gravel has been replaced by crushed shells, a nod to the nearby coastline and a bright visual contrast to the dark buildings. Lattice fencing painted the same black screens an outdoor space for drinks, which is festooned with strings of globe lights. Inside the theater, the old, bolted-to-the-floor seating was replaced with 210 moveable seats (plus 30 in the balcony boxes). Farm implements that had hung on the walls were taken down, and air-conditioning was installed. “I was thrilled to embrace the history and gorgeous architecture of the barn,” says Harrington. “We were able to layer on more modern amenities while preserving its authenticity, warmth, and intimacy.” The barn itself had been well cared for by Grant, Lennon says, but to reopen the theater as a stateof-the-art music venue required all-new sound and lighting systems. Bathrooms and an elegant stonetopped bar were added near the entrance, and the connecting farmhouse was completely gutted to create MAINEHOMEDESIGN.COM 61
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a comfortably furnished “green room” with a dining area and a kitchen where entertainers can relax before and after shows. “All the performers have loved it; in fact, they all want to come back,” says Lennon. As a performance space, the barn is spare and dramatic, with nothing ornamenting the rough-hewn posts and beams except for rows of pillar candles, which are hardwired. “The history and feeling was in the wood and the structure, and we really wanted that to speak for itself,” says designer Krista Stokes, who worked with Harrington on the project. “We thought using ‘candlelight’ would keep it intimate, indulgent, and warm.” Stokes says that honoring the barn’s place in the community also factored into the design. Once part of a farm built in the late nineteenth century by the William E. Smith family, and last inhabited by his descendants Marcia and Angelia Smith, known to neighbors as “the Smith sisters,” the property is a local icon. “People are really sentimental about it,” she says. To imbue the renovated space with a sense of the past, Stokes commissioned artist David Allen—who also
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did 100 original paintings for the KRC’s Lodge on the Cove— to create portraits of imaginary “ancestors” for the theater’s restrooms. The moody paintings depict a man (in the men’s room) and a woman (in the ladies’ room) dressed in simple, early-nineteenth-century clothing and viewed from the back, which gives them a sense of mystery and privacy. “We were going to do a portrait of the Smith sisters, but we couldn’t find an accurate picture of them anywhere,” Stokes says. “We didn’t want to imagine them, because they were actual people and that seemed disrespectful.” Landscape designer Ted Carter of Ted Carter Inspired Landscapes, who has worked with Harrington on other KRC properties, explains that painting all of Vinegar Hill’s structures black helped to diminish their size. “It’s like wearing black clothes,” he says. “Working with a black background in a green landscape affords creative choices,” he continues, “but it’s also challenging, because black swallows color.” To make his plantings pop, Carter chose a palette of yellow, chartreuse, and white. For trees and shrubs, he planted Heritage birch, which has white exfoliating bark; Taylor’s Sunburst pine,
Clockwise from top left: Strings of globe lights form a canopy over the garden at Vinegar Hill, where patrons gather for drinks before shows. Landscape designer Ted Carter planted white lilacs, daylilies, and hydrangeas, such as this lace-cap variety, to honor the farm’s history. The full house at A Pink Tie Party. Electric candles make the theater feel warm and intimate.
with needles that emerge bright yellow; and Golden Mop threadleaf false cypress, a shaggy dwarf shrub. White daylilies, hydrangeas, and lilacs add softness while echoing what might have been planted on the old farm. “There was minimal landscaping in those days, because they spent so much time in survival mode; landscaping was a luxury,” says Carter. “My planting scheme— although it is certainly off the charts for that era—is still a remarkably simple, uncomplicated installation.” Carter’s plantings should be at their peak when Vinegar Hill opens for its second season on June 17 with a performance by the Four C Notes—a Frankie Valli tribute group. Linda Eder, Ronan Tynan, and Well-Strung are all returning for the 2017 season, along with Larry Gatlin and Jim Messina, who will both appear on the Vinegar Hill stage for the first time. “We strive to have a pretty diverse group of performers that range from nostalgia to Broadway to blues to country western to disco and then some of the tributes, so that it has a wide appeal,” says Lennon. “We’re hoping to have (TV host and musician) Joe Scarborough back again, because he was one of the highlights of last summer.” Lennon’s future plans for Vinegar Hill include a youth theater program. She will also be hosting more nonprofit events, such as the Pink Tie Party, which supports cancer research, and the Celebration of Reading, which benefits the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. Her first priority, however, reflects her long experience working in hotels. “It has an element of hospitality, because we want every night to be a great experience for people sitting in those seats, regardless of who’s on stage,” Lennon says. “And it has to be memorable—whether they’re visitors or locals—because this is part of our community.” MH+D
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hile many Kennebunkport residents call it home yearround, this pretty village on the tidal Kennebunk River is one of Maine’s most beloved summer communities. Two centuries ago, shipbuilding and fishing were the dominant industries, but by the late 1800s the town’s status as a vacation destination was already firmly established. Affluent summer visitors built sprawling shingle-style homes overlooking the ocean, and a cluster of shops and restaurants grew up around Dock Square. Today, Kennebunkport still teems with visitors between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The most famous summer residents are former president George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, who have entertained numerous heads of state at their family compound at Walker’s Point. Kennebunkport is also home to a wide variety of inns and hotels, ranging from luxury properties to quaint bed-andbreakfasts. Other sections of town include Cape Porpoise, a quiet village with a small fishing fleet and an old-fashioned vibe, and Goose Rocks, known for its nearly three-milelong white-sand beach.
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Clockwise from top left: Daytrip Society is one of the many distinctive shops in Kennebunkport’s Dock Square. The Mathew J. Lanigan Bridge, named in memory of a local business owner, connects Kennebunkport with Kennebunk. Lobster buoys decorate the Ramp Bar and Grill, a popular summertime eatery in Cape Porpoise. The Spirit of Massachusetts schooner, permanently docked in Kennebunk’s Lower Village, is now a seasonal floating restaurant. The area boasts a number of historic homes, such as this one in Cape Porpoise. Looking out at homes along Gooch’s Beach from Ocean Avenue. Waterside buildings on Langsford Road in Cape Porpoise create a classic coastal Maine scene.
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Beach roses and water glimpses are quintessential Kennebunkport. Opposite, top row: Grand summer homes line Ocean Avenue. Second row, from left: Bicycles are a popular way to get around town. A wharf holds stacks of lobster traps. The River Cottage, a KPT Luxury Property, is a charming two-bedroom rental on the water near Dock Square. Third row, from left: Langsford Road Lobster and Fish House in Cape Porpoise. Farm and Table in Cape Porpoise sells hand-crafted food and other products. The Kennebunkport Inn decked out for the Fourth of July.
The Kennebunk River Club is a local landmark. Opposite, clockwise from top: Happening Dock Square, colorful signs are a signature sight in Kennebunkport, and the Wayfarer restaurant in Cape Porpoise.
The Goat Island Lighthouse was established in 1833.
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Heather and Greg Burke paddle on the Kennebunk River. Their house, designed by KW Architects and built by Timber Island Builders, features a tri-gable facade to take advantage of water views.
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The kitchen cabinets (above) are configured in a L-shape that surround an island topped with vividly veined Silver Cloud granite. This final, eye-catching look was a happy accident: the slab the couple chose first, a subtler granite, split before it was ever installed. The entryway (opposite) features a stainless-steel cable railing that opens up the space. “It’s the only tension in the house,” jokes Heather. The nickel-gap paneling on the ceiling is whitewashed pine.
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or several years, Greg and Heather Burke referred to their 36-foot boat docked at the Yachtsman in Kennebunkport as their “summer house.” The couple lived just three miles away in a modest colonial where they had raised their two children, but would spend evenings and weekends out on the water once the weather turned warm. It was while they were out on the boat that they first spied the “cute little Cape,” recalls Greg. The Burkes casually daydreamed about the home perched out over the water directly across the river from them, until one day a realtor’s sign went up. The couple put in a successful offer, knowing that the Cape, which had been cobbled together over decades dating back to the 1930s, would require a thorough renovation. Finding the right builder was easy: Jake Gott of Timber Island Builders in Kennebunkport kept his own boat near the Burkes’ and had also admired the home. But on the first day of work, problems began to arise. “When we were doing demo, it was a full-moon high tide,” Gott says. “The water was practically right there in the kitchen. It was like being out on the boat.” The team discovered that tidal water actually flowed underneath the house. “It was a
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cool location,” Greg says, “But, as Gott pointed out to us, ‘You’re always going to have to babysit this house.’” With the elevation and the foundation presenting larger issues than initially realized, they decided to halt the work. “Three days in, we pulled the plug on our own renovation and said, ‘See you next year. We’ll have a bigger project for you then,’” says Greg. With the renovation scrapped, the team would start from scratch. Gott referred the Burkes to architect Kristi Kenney of KW Architects in Wells. Due to the Cape’s location in the shoreline protection zone, Kenney had to get creative with the layout in order to orient the new build toward the river. “We asked Kristi to open up her mind and do something different,” says Greg. Her solution was to draw up a rectangular floor plan in which the southwest corner is clipped off, and then, rather than having the linear mass parallel to the cove, pivoted it a few degrees toward the water to open up the views. Inside, the angled wall translates to oversized eight-foot sliding patio doors in the first-floor great room, which combines a kitchen, dining area, and living space. The sliding doors lead down to a terraced patio that affords generous views of the river
The bump-out in the owners’ suite (above) creates a niche for the king-size bed. Stillness, a photo printed on canvas by Chris Lawrence of Maine Photography, hangs above it. Visible through the window, an archway connects the front of the house to the backyard. The outdoor stone fireplace and fire pit (opposite) extend the summer season into cooler months. A lobster trap doubles as extra seating.
and of Kennebunkport—hence the home’s name, Port Watch. Down lower still is the water, where the Burkes keep a pair of paddleboards, a kayak, and a small fishing boat. With the home’s coastal views, it would have been easy—perhaps even expected—to choose a typical blue-and-white nautical theme, but the couple opted instead for a sophisticated palette of warm grays. “Because we’re on the water, we brought in some colors from the beach and the ocean without doing the typical blue,” says Heather. “It has a soothing effect.” Shades of paint range from London Fog to Stonington Gray to Silver Cloud to Stormy Monday. But the Burkes aren’t immune to a few subtle nods to the sea, such as the crushed seashell driveway, rope lighting fixtures, nickelgap paneling in the entryway, and the Newburyport Blue front door. Small nautical details add an element of
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surprise, such as the carved stone whale on the outdoor fireplace—noticeable only after it’s been pointed out— and the carved granite compass rose set into the outdoor patio. The most coastal element of the home was a happy accident. The second-floor room that the Burkes use as their office is where a series of three gables meet in a cathedral ceiling. Although Kenney designed them originally as a space-saving measure to meet the shoreline volume requirements, they became particularly striking features when, during the building process, Gott had the idea to swathe them in the same whitewashed pine nickel-gap paneling that is used in the entryway. The finished effect gives the sensation of being underneath the hull of two ships. “It made the room one of the most interesting in the house,” says Kenney. French doors appear at the angled cutoff and lead out to a small
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The great room combines living, dining, and kitchen areas. The coffee and end tables are the only items the Burkes brought from their former home. “We think that every home deserves its own furniture,� says Greg. The flooring looks like oak but is actually luxury vinyl, selected because it works well with radiant heating.
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The only place where the color blue is used in the home is on the front door (above). The exterior is red cedar, the walkway is bluestone, and the driveway is made from crushed seashells. The facade’s white paneling helps to conceal the fact that only four small windows appear on the front of the home. Opposite, clockwise from top left: The downstairs powder room is located between the garage and entryway. The stairway’s stainless-steel cable railing lends the entryway a nautical feel. The kitchen features a Bertazzoni range and, above it, an accent backsplash with a whimsical circular motif. A carved compass rose made by Swenson Granite Works is set into the patio.
balcony where the Burkes enjoy lunch breaks from working on their hospitality web marketing company. A Jack and Jill bathroom with a shower, freestanding tub, and chandelier connects the office to one of two upstairs bedrooms, which are used by the couple’s two 20-something children when they’re home. The daughter’s bedroom has an en suite bath, which has the only west-facing window in the house. The window placement was a strategic decision by Kenney. While the southern, water-facing side of the house has plenty of glass, the northern, street-facing side has only four small windows for privacy. “The house is fairly close to the street, but from the inside, you wouldn’t know it,” she says. The facade is also reduced in scale (belying the home’s 3,000-square-foot
interior) but still manages to feel balanced and visually interesting, in part thanks to an archway that slopes down from the roofline that leads to the backyard. “It brings the roof back down to the ground and balances the porch on the other side,” says Kenney. A bump-out on the exterior, designed by Gott and Kenney to add visual interest, works inside as a de facto headboard for the king-size bed in the first-floor owners’ suite. Above the bed is a photo of a boat that also perfectly fits into the niche. The house is now the opposite of what it once was. Slab-on-grade means there’s no basement to flood, and the house is situated five feet above the minimum elevation requirement. It’s also energy efficient, with five heat sources, including radiant heat downstairs. “It works for the
First Floor long haul,” says Greg, noting no babysitting is needed now. But one thing remains the same: the home, although very different than the Cape that once stood there, is still charming to view from the river. “We get so many compliments on how well the house fits into the environment from our neighbors and from everyone who goes up and down the river,” says Greg. The Burkes no longer have their 36-foot boat—now there’s no need. They’ve traded in their “summer house” for one that works year-round, in every season. “We decided, from sitting on our boat over there, which was lovely and all, that sitting inside a home in basically the same location on a daily basis might be even nicer,” says Greg. “And you know what? It is.” MH+D
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Gables in the home office (opposite) are clad in whitewashed nickel-gap paneling, resulting in a look that resembles the hulls of ships. The glass balcony railing opens up the view to the river below. The Jack and Jill bathroom (above) connects the home office to a bedroom that the Burkes’ son uses when he is home. The radiator doubles as a towel warmer. Opposite the dining area is the bar (left), which is topped in the same granite as the island. It features open wine storage in addition to beer and wine fridges.
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NANTUCKET QUAINTNESS MEETS CONTEMPORARY CHIC IN CAPE PORPOISE by Debra Spark // Photography by François Gagné
Working within the rooflines of an existing 1960s ranch, builder Kevin Lord and architectural designer William Ross created a chic cottage space by eliminating walls and incorporating what had once been attic space into a great room with exposed beams. A breakfast sitting area and a staircase to the second-floor guest rooms are behind the kitchen wall. An owner’s bedroom suite is to the right of what is pictured here. Two 16-foot bifold glass doors accordion back so the indoors becomes coextensive with the outdoors. The white walls have vertical beadboard, and the ceilings have horizontal V-groove boarding. The two types of paneling meet at a cove moulding with uplights that rim the room.
One end of the great room is anchored by a floor-to-ceiling chimney made of fieldstone. Jeff Binette of SmartHome Solutions in Kennebunk installed TV sets in the living room and owner’s bedroom. He also provided a distributed audio system, which can be controlled with a smart phone app. There are speakers in several rooms of the house as well as in a rock in the backyard. A supporting steel beam is wrapped in wood and painted white. A view of Cape Porpoise harbor out toward Goat Island at sunset (opposite). The deck area is surrounded by plantings designed by Ted Carter of Ted Carter Inspired Landscapes in Buxton.
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iami-based Tim Harrington is an active developer responsible for multiple luxury hotels, restaurants, a gym/health center, and other properties, new and developing, in the Kennebunks and Biddeford. He’s been busy on the home front, too, having renovated eight houses in the 29 years that he’s lived off and on in the Kennebunks. In 2013, when I visited the 1880s post-and-beam he’d renovated on the mouth of the Kennebunk River, he told me he was done, at least when it came to his own abodes. The post-and-beam was the house that he loved, the house he was going to stay in. Only it wasn’t. “You’ve taken over the role of my mother, now that she’s gone,” Harrington laughs when I needle him. “Did I really say that?” he adds. “Well, I guess I should stop saying that.” The thing is, he admits, he gets enthusiasms…and then he likes to carry them through. Harrington’s latest personal project returns him to a place he knows well: Cape Porpoise’s Langsford Road, a byway of modest cottage homes with captivating views of the working harbor. Harrington has lived in two other houses on the street; in addition, his current house is next door to where his aunt once resided. When he played in her yard as a boy, his ocean view included the 1960s brick-front ranch that he has recently come to own, then transform. Because of zoning restrictions, the actual volume of the ranch could not be changed. The rooflines, basic
shape, and footprint had to be left intact. Everything else, however, would get a major overhaul. “From the outside, I wanted to make it look like a traditional cottage,” Harrington says. “On the back, I wanted it much more contemporary: all glass and right there on the water.” Thanks to the talents of builder Kevin Lord of Thomas and Lord in Kennebunk and architectural designer William Ross of William Ross Design in York Harbor, Harrington achieved a cottage look with white-cedar wall shingles, red-cedar roof shingles, fresh white trim, and a glass-and-shingle cupola with a whale weathervane, as well as arched white garage doors. Inside, the first floor offers beautiful ocean views through two 16-foot bifold glass doors and a mahogany-framed bifold window set above the kitchen’s bar. On a summer day, the doors and window accordion back, effectively peeling away one wall of the house to make the living room and dining room coextensive with the backyard and ocean. Harrington’s longtime collaborator and friend, interior designer Louise Hurlbutt of Hurlbutt Designs in Kennebunk, observes that Harrington chose a simple palette—white for almost everything save for natural neutrals such as sisal rugs and a floor-to-ceiling living room fireplace in fieldstone—so that nothing would conflict with the views. In some ways, Harrington’s Cape Porpoise property is his previous house turned upside down. In his former home, Harrington had an owner’s bedroom suite with an ancillary kitchen on the second floor. The living room, main kitchen, and smaller guest bedrooms were downstairs, the latter MAINEHOMEDESIGN.COM 99
The palette throughout the house is white with textured neutrals. In the kitchen and dining area (above), the white cabinetry, dishes, and armchairs are accompanied by a custom oak-topped table that was stained gray and wire brushed and antique gray chairs with chestnut brown caning and leather seats. The upholstered wing chairs are from Restoration Hardware. Interior designer Louise Hurlbutt says the design of the staircase (opposite) was inspired by the Brighton Pavilion in England. The table at the base is an English antique with a leather top and legs called a “barley twist.”
located off the entry, and not quite as dramatic or large as Harrington’s upstairs bedroom. In his new home all the bedrooms are impressive, and Harrington now enjoys his single-floor living on the first floor. The great room has white beadboard walls and a cathedral ceiling with V-groove boarding and exposed beams. Cove moulding with uplights rims the room, separating the horizontal wall boarding from the vertical ceiling paneling. The kitchen, dining room, and living room function as a single space, but there is also a breakfast nook with coffee station that is open to the other areas but tucked behind the kitchen. This is also where the stairs to the guest rooms are hidden. The upstairs guest rooms are fitted out like luxurious hotel rooms, with beds with tufted upholstered headboards, custom pillows, and Cuddledown linens, the same bedding used at the hotels in the Kennebunkport Resort Collection, of which Harrington is partner and creative director. Throughout the house, contrasting textures complement the palette: in the living room, white linen upholstered sofas are paired with tan leather armchairs, while in the dining area an oak-topped table (stained
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gray and wire brushed) rests on an iron base that Hurlbutt found in France. (The custom top was made by Derek Preble in Biddeford.) The surrounding seating includes antique chairs with chestnut brown cane backs and leather seats and, at either end of the table, white upholstered wing chairs from Restoration Hardware. Above hangs a pendant light with a square fabric shade that seems to float in an open brass cube. For the exterior, Ted Carter of Buxton’s Ted Carter Inspired Landscapes says, “Timmy wanted Nantucket. Something sweet and dear.” To that end, beside a broken shell driveway a simple arched arbor introduces a cobblestone path cutting through a front lawn, which is defined by a white picket fence and plantings that, according to Carter, work as “a form of architecture,” here and elsewhere. Because he “can’t compete with the ocean,” Carter uses indigenous plantings such as high- and low-bush blueberries, ornamental grasses, and Russian sage to integrate the house with its environment. In winter, the rocks are most dominant, with hunks of boulder that establish what Carter refers to as a “helterskelter ocean-break wall.” Come summer, the flowering
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Opposite, clockwise from top left: The owner’s bedroom shower has two unique features: Lefroy Brooks fixtures with black porcelain handles instead of the usual white, and a glass door with a circle cut out to suggest a porthole. Adam Biales of Holyoke, Massachusetts, is responsible for the custom vanity in the owner's bathroom (as well as custom cabinetry throughout the house), which also features Lefroy Brooks fixtures with black porcelain handles. The DuChateau brushed oak floors from Distinctive Tile and Design run throughout the rest of the house as well. A Jean Jack painting in the owner’s bedroom. This powder room sink was created from a large shell—no small feat to pull off, owner Tim Harrington observes, since adding a drain could have easily cracked the shell. Still, Harrington had seen such a sink in a hotel that he visited and wanted to try it. The base is an old pillar that he found in an antique shop.
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Without changing the basic form of the original 1960s ranch, Harrington wanted his house to look like a Cape Cod house, with a white picket fence, arbor, and crushed shell driveway from the front but to be completely open and modern on the back. Architectural designer William Ross played with detailing, such as the curved walls of the gable window and the curved garage doors with windows, to give the exterior additional visual interest. A whale weathervane tops the cupola.
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“FROM THE OUTSIDE, I WANTED TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A TRADITIONAL COTTAGE,” HARRINGTON SAYS. “ON THE BACK, I WANTED IT MUCH MORE CONTEMPORARY: ALL GLASS AND RIGHT THERE ON THE WATER.”
As in Harrington’s previous house, a bifold window—then over the kitchen sink, now over the liquor cabinet (above)—slides back to an outdoor countertop that functions, thanks to exterior stools, as a bar area. The window frame is mahogany. The countertop here and in the rest of the kitchen is Carrara marble. A side porch (opposite, top) has black wicker furniture from a previous house and walls of “corduroy pine,” named for the look and texture of the slightly ribbed wood.
and woody aspects of the property come to life. Caryopteris, a late-summer blooming plant, forms part of Carter’s light blue and white vegetative palette. Against the white walls and furnishings of the house, black appears as an occasional contrast. The screened porch has antique black wicker furniture from a previous house. The owner’s bathroom has Lefroy Brooks’s polished nickel fixtures with black handles, and the bedroom has black linen Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams swivel chairs and a black and white rug. Only, on the day I visit, just as I am penning some notes about the works by Maine-based painters Jean Jack and Eric Hopkins that adorn the walls of Harrington’s bedroom, two men enter the room. They remove the rug and swap out a black chair for a white one. There’s a brief discussion of moving the bed to the right to create more of a sitting area by the window. I can’t imagine who would protest the plan, though before the men arrived, it all looked rather fabulous to me. Not to mention comfortable. But, as always, Harrington has other ideas. MH+D For more information, see Resources on page 150.
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Chris and Lisa King sit on the deck outside their Goose Rocks Beach home while two of their children, Madison and Bryanna, play nearby. The deck railing complements the home’s nautical style.
The open floor plan (above) creates a feeling of spaciousness. Above the living area’s mantel is Allen Bunker’s oil on canvas Green Trees. Designed by Peterson Design Group Architecture, the 1,672-square-foot house (opposite) features custom-made Pella windows, which are black on the outside and white on the inside. “I wanted to keep the interior clean and light,” Lisa says. “Black window sashes wouldn’t have worked on the inside.” The landscape design is by Kennebunkport’s CL Design and Landscape.
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vacation house, they wanted to have room for their kids, their kids’ friends, and any other weekend visitors. However, their space needs presented a problem. While the couple loved the seaside lot and its charming coastal neighborhood, zoning laws made it impossible for them to expand the original footprint of nearly 700 square feet. There were other limitations, too. They couldn’t build very high, due to Kennebunkport’s 30-foot height restriction, including the 3-foot piers the house had to be built on because of its proximity to the water. “It was a very tricky house structurally,” says architectural designer Erik Peterson of Peterson Design Group Architecture in Kennebunk, who designed the couple’s shingle-style beach house. They wanted to have three stories, which would allow room for guest bedrooms and an owners’ suite (complete with a balcony up top), as well as rooms for all four children, including Chris’s adult kids, Courtney and Kyle. But, as Peterson explains, “Three stories in 27 feet is very, very tight.” Furthermore, the couple wanted an open-concept house to take advantage of the beachfront views and the natural light. “It was a puzzle. We had to get creative to figure out
how everything would fit, but we managed to get in three and a half bathrooms and a nice owners' suite plus the downstairs living area,” he says. They accomplished this feat by using Microllam framing (a steel alternative made from compressed lumber) and lots of built-in storage and furniture. Microllam is strong and compact, which means that the floors could be half as thick as those in a traditionally framed house, thus opening up 15 inches of extra space. While 15 inches may not sound like a lot, it enabled Peterson to squeeze in the third floor. “They’re boat people,” says Peterson of his clients. “They were perfect candidates for a house that has no fat and no wasted space.” Thanks to their years on the yacht, the Kings were used to built-in furniture, which made it easier for Peterson and Trudo to sell them on the necessity of having bedframes attached to the wall and drawers tucked under bunk beds. The second floor is a particularly impressive example of space-saving millwork. “We had to find storage space wherever we could,” Chris says. “We knew we wouldn’t have space for dressers, so we put added storage under the window seat, as well as under the beds.” The second floor houses a guest room
The owners’ suite (above) overlooks Goose Rocks Beach and features a window seat designed by Peterson and built by Creative Coast Construction. Opposite, clockwise from top left: A bathroom with a nautical theme has lighting by Restoration Hardware. The house is built around a central stairway that connects its three floors. The tile design in the downstairs bathroom is by Atlantic Design Center. An inlaid compass rose by Czar Floors graces the first floor.
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with a queen-size bed built into the wall as well as a second bunk room. “We wanted to make sure that we had plenty of places for our guests to sleep,” Lisa adds. Even though the house has a small footprint, it can comfortably accommodate up to 10, thanks to the many beds and bathrooms. Another way that the Kings paid tribute to their summers at sea is through the decor. The couple worked closely together on all elements of interior design, and they have successfully blended visual elements of traditional nautical decor with tasteful nods to the beachfront landscape (like bathroom tiles inspired by beach stones and floorboards stained a soft gray to evoke driftwood). They keep the space fresh by sticking to a limited palette (bright white and soft gray-blue) and choosing to emphasize the functional aspects of a ship instead of the decorative. In the kitchen, cabinets close with latches, and the refrigerator has been outfitted with boat cleats instead of standard handles. Blue and white quilts adorn the beds, and the walls of the stairway are covered in white-painted, random-width nickel-gap wood. Another example of their attention to detail can be found in
the couple’s upstairs bedroom, where Lisa designed a square stained-glass window with a blue-tinted compass rose. “I couldn’t find anything I liked,” she says. “Every single piece of stained glass I saw was too beachy, with waves and birds. That’s just not me. I wanted nautical and clean.” The exterior of the house shows a similar restraint, from the black window trim to the light gray cedar shingles. Peterson was able to add a 200-square-foot deck, which helps increase the overall usable space for the home. However, Chris didn’t want to ruin the views of the water with a thick wood railing. “I wanted something that would blend right into the background,” he says. Fortunately, Trudo had a solution: he found a product called RailEasy Nautilus, which is composed of a system of stainless-steel cables and handrails that connect to white vinyl posts. “The cables reminded me right away of the boat,” says Chris. Adds Trudo, “And they don’t detract from the view at all.” The family uses the deck constantly in the summer. It’s where they hold game nights, and it’s where the couple’s 11-year-old daughter, Madison, practices her tap dance
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A rustic chandelier (left) from Restoration Hardware hangs above the dining table. The view looking down from the third floor (above). A bathroom (opposite, left) features marble countertops and a view of the beach. The sconce is from the Lighthouse in Kennebunk. An exterior door (opposite, right) matches the black of the Pella custom windows.
routine. (“Who taps with that view?” her mother says, shaking her head at the beauty of Goose Rocks.) The deck helps the house feel much larger than it is, Lisa says, as do the many large windows with minimal muntins. Despite the fact that they started with a smaller lot size, the thought-out layout has paid off. Neither too big nor too small, the home comfortably fits the whole family— and more. “Now that we’re in it, we love it,” says Lisa. “It’s just right.” MH+D For more information, see Resources on page 150.
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he Genest stone center in Biddeford is surrounded by stacks of stones, piled on pallets that stretch out across the asphalt. There are concrete blocks for modular paving, real stone veneers that can be adhered to walls indoors and out, granite caps for walls and steps, and other man-made and natural building materials. Inside the showroom, the walls are lined with various samples of stone, brick, and concrete. “We can get any kind of stone that anyone might want,” explains co-general manager Christopher Genest. They have products to make raised garden beds, natural crushed stone for walkways, and natural clay bricks for chimneys, fireplaces, landscape walkways, and patios. They even have cutting-edge products
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such as Comfort Block, insulated concrete building blocks that are durable and extremely energy efficient. Inspired by a similar product produced in Germany, the blocks are manufactured by Genest in Sanford. Christopher takes particular pride in the Genestmanufactured products. Not only does he live in a Genestbuilt home (his Kennebunkport home was built using Comfort Block), he has also been working for the family business since he was 13. “We strive to put the most possible value into all our products,” he says. “Whatever money you spend now will pay for itself over the lifetime of your use.” Founded in 1927, the company started as a manufacturing business, making hand-pressed concrete blocks at a gravel
Christopher Genest stands in front of natural stone displays in the Genest showroom in Biddeford. Opposite, clockwise from top left: Unique natural stone textures. A diamond blade is used for cutting stone. Part of a round stone wall. Concrete patio slabs.
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pit in Sanford. Over the years, Genest has been passed down through generations (Christopher and his brother Matthew are the fourth generation) and expanded to include the Biddeford retail store, where they sell masonry products for all sorts of home projects. However, the company is still relatively specialized. “We manufacture materials, run a retail store, and distribute products,” explains Christopher. The focus at Genest is on high-quality, long-lasting products—they do not offer design or installation services. Instead, the company sells directly to both contractors and homeowners, offering them advice, guidance, and product insight to help steer them in the right direction. For instance, if a couple arrives looking to update their patio, Genest will figure out whether they prefer natural stone or concrete paving stones. If the house is in a coastal area, they might suggest stone that allows more water to pass through it. Or if a contractor comes in seeking to work with a new type of stone—say, a lightweight veneer—Genest will first make sure the store carries all the tools and equipment required to assist them. In addition, Genest organizes a “boot camp” for builders every year. “We invite all the contractors we can get, and we hold a one-day seminar that goes over our products and how to use them. We also run business-related seminars. It’s all free, and we feed them, too,” he adds. “We want them to succeed, because if they do, then we do, too.” While many of their products will last for decades (if not centuries), it’s this strongly community-minded ethos that has kept the family-owned business on solid ground for generations. Like Maine granite and red brick, some things just never go out of style. MH+D
Samples in the showroom (opposite, top) include thin stone veneer, fullthickness veneer stones, and natural clay bricks. Stacked up in a display are natural stone hearth and mantel samples (opposite, bottom).
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ANN TRAINOR DOMINGUE It Takes a Village, 2016, acrylic on canvas, 30” x 30” “From its people to its rugged land that touches the sea and expands inland to the mountains, New England is my inspiration. I envision its rushing waterways that flow downward through rocky farmlands, as deep forests become the backdrop for white church steeples that guide travelers toward the center of town. The water continues onward through historic mill cities and meanders along vast marshlands back out to the unpredictable ocean, along the shores of which many New Englanders live and work. My recent
Village series honors aspects of New England life by layering textures and classic shapes, while using casually drawn lines and patterns to highlight details. I feel nostalgic for earlier times when life seemed more straightforward and it was easier to be honest, when we would try to understand each other. Disagreements were resolved over coffee or a beer, or we would agree to disagree with a handshake and a smile. My New England artworks illuminate my sense of what community used to be, and can be again.” MAINEHOMEDESIGN.COM 137
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Morning Meditation, 2016, acrylic on canvas, 36” x 36” “Picasso once said, ‘It took me years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.’ As a former art teacher, I have learned from my young students, who were always playful and fearless in their approach to art. Their broad strokes and bright palettes were charged with energy. Since I resumed my career as a painter, I’ve approached each canvas with the same ethos, and I’ve tried to see through the same lens as a child. My materials reflect this mode of perception, as my toolkit includes bold colors, reflective strokes, multiple layers, and varied textures. I grew up in Maine, where the lulling sounds of waves breaking against the shore and the din of distant foghorns were part of my everyday existence. Maine’s simple beauty saturated my soul. It’s part of who I am. My paintings create a feeling of place more than a realistic rendition of a land- or seascape. When we experience what a place feels like, we can access emotions and memories that escape our usual awareness. Every one of my pieces reflects my joyful heart and sense of spontaneity. It gives me great pleasure to create works that are meaningful not only to me but to others as well.”
JENNIFER LITCHFIELD Ocean Point Rocks, 2017, acrylic on linen, 30” x 30”
“I have been living and painting in Maine for the past 21 years. Throughout these two decades I have studied and worked in watercolor, oil, and acrylic. I am now painting mostly large-scale acrylics on canvas, taking my immediate environment as my subject. Much of my work is inspired by Maine landscapes, especially the intersection of land and sea. The water’s edge fascinates me, from the tides, rocks, and reflections to its constant change throughout the seasons. This painting, Ocean Point Rocks, is inspired by the dramatic shoreline at one of my favorite places, Ocean Point in Boothbay. I am obsessed by the textures and colors, natural art forms, and sense of enduring peace of rocks on the beach. For me, painting is about expressing and communicating my response to beauty.”
DAVID WILSON
Fall Pine, 2016, acrylic, resin, and chalk on collaged paper, 30” x 22” “I have been painting this tree for the past 10 years. It’s never quite the same, and it grows differently every time I turn my hand to it. It’s always standing alone, as a symbol, a flag, or a talisman. It grows out of my head, but I see it every day with my eye. Background and foreground flatten and interweave like the coils of Celtic knots or the unfolding of a Chinese landscape. Influences from far-flung sources and history blend to speak about my Scottish heritage and the craggy landscape of the Maine island where I live. Constantly shifting in color and mood, this russet, magenta, or cobalt evergreen growing out of the rocks glows in my imagination.”
LINCOLN PERRY
Diana’s Baths II, 2015, oil on canvas, 38” x 52” “Representational painting inherently deals with seeing and being seen. Humans are innately observers. We often study other people with mixed feelings: are we empathetic participants in their lives, or simply voyeurs who take pleasure in witnessing human life unrelated to ourselves? I’ve always been interested in the threshold between being reassured and being implicated. In the four decades that I’ve worked as an artist, I’ve tried to find topical subjects that resonate with timeless human experience. I usually set figures invented or observed in locations that are almost like theatrical sets, creating a visual story the way a director might stage a play. I think in terms of narrative, of stories that try to make sense of our experience, which often leads to more questions than answers. Paintings that seem to offer certainty, a perfectly packaged world, run counter to my temperament.” MH+D For more information, see Resources on page 150.
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ver 100 art and design students will graduate from Portland’s Maine College of Art (MECA) this spring. In celebration of their four years of work and to support their emerging careers in the arts, MECA has organized its annual Spring Gala, consisting of a fashion show and a bachelor of fine art thesis exposition. The runway show on May 4 features clothing created by graduating seniors in the textile and fashion design program, all modeled by MECA students and community members. The ticketed event
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Thoughtfully designed home with over 200 ft of direct waterfront on Maquoit Bay. Tranquil, landscaped grounds for enjoying ever changing water views & sunsets. The versatile open floor plan is enhanced by a custom kitchen with soapstone counters & features a Bertazzoni gas range. Private dock and float. MLS 1239707 John Collins 207.607.2442 | $825,000
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Captain Snow built his home in 1840. Very well kept home has approximately 150’ of private sandy beach. Currently operating as an Inn with a duplex as owners quarters nestled on property. Home lends itself to a wonderful family home or as an Inn for income potential if one wanted. MLS 1269787 Kate Jackson 207.691.3684 | $995,000
Lovely 4-bedroom, 3-bath home in Yarmouth Village. Built in 2006, this newer construction home offers 9 ft ceilings on the first floor, 3500 square feet of living space along with hardwood floors throughout. MLS 1298977
Impeccably maintained. 1st flr. kitchen with granite counter tops, updated stainless steel appliances. Family room w/gas fireplace, deck. Formal liv./din. rooms. Mstr BR suite w/ private deck. Hard wood floors, air conditioning. 2nd flr. w/2 oversized BRs, sitting areas. Office w/transition space for media, library, bedroom, etc. MLS 1276419 Peter van der Kieft 207.592.9366 | $575,000
This year-round Owls Head Oceanfront Contemporary Cottage is a pristine 4-bedroom contemporary cottage with over 200’ of frontage on the Mussel Ridge Channel. This beautifully maintained 4-season home features a detached 2-car garage with a studio guest apartment. MLS 1297710 Kate Jackson 207.691.3684 | $1,075,000
Dramatic in design and impressive in execution, this custom home sits privately on over 5 acres. The natural setting is resplendent and teeming with wildlife. Only 12 minutes to Popham Beach and even less to Sebasco Harbor Resort where you can find harbor-side dining, boating and golf. MLS 1276042 John Collins 207.607.2442 | $889,000
100' of tidal frontage on “The Pool”. 4BR Cape with attached 2-car garage. Unfinished bonus area above the garage could be finished into additional space. Sun room on back provides expansive water views. House needs TLC but offers good volume with which to work. Or build your dream house in a great location. MLS 1286918 Chris Stone 207.590.3425 | $525,000
Great opportunity to build your dream house. Ocean Views and deeded private ROW to the sandy beach at Goose Rocks. Desirable west end location. Survey available, expandable footprint! Location and possibilities at one of Maine’s most beautiful beach communities. Short drive into Dock Square. MLS 1283978 Chris Stone 207.590.3425 | $1,050,000
1662' +/- of waterfront on Back River Cove and the Narrows. 8 acres abutting Audubon conservation. This year-round Cape features an open floor plan with 5BRs, 3-full BAs, large stone fireplace and gourmet kitchen. Spectacular views across Back River Cove through Flying Passage to the Atlantic beyond. MLS 1278520 Miles Geisler 207.380.6007 | $825,000
Custom designed Contemporary efficiency home. Wild flower landscaping with formal garden accents. Deck looking over Bay. Bright, open first floor with southern exposure. Master bedroom and bath first floor. 2BR/2BA in main house. Charming studio guest quarters above garage for in-laws, “overflow”. MLS 1279439 Peter van der Kieft 207.592.9366 | $597,500
Renovated 4BR expanded Salt Box close to Bowdoin College and schools. Open-concept kitchen with island & granite counter tops. Tiled fireplace & custom designed Arts & Crafts oak bookcases & trim. Formal DR, HW floors throughout. MLS 1276419 Polly Nichols 207.831.6062 or Melissa McKersie 207.776.8390 | $490,000
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Water surrounds this 4 BR’s & 4.5 BA home that’s filled Custom-built on 15.8 acres in the heart of Cumberland. John Calvin Stevens estate includes main home with with character. gourmet kitchen, custom woodwork, Quality construction, cherry, granite, stone work, custom 4BRs, 4+Bas and lots of living space. Cottage with reclaimed wood floors, and exceptional entertaining staircase & more. 1st floor mater, BRs with en-suite baths, 2BRs, 3Bas, Carriage house, and an additional .82 acre spaces inside & out. Come enjoy Casco Bay! bonus room, finished daylight basement and wine cellar. buildable lot. Walk to lake and village.
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Cape Elizabeth Waterfront
900 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth this waterfront stone manor offers views of Casco Bay’s shipping channel from most rooms
including the chef ’s kitchen, master suite with balcony, living room, dining room and office. thoughtfully renovated and updated, with preserved period charm. Amenities include 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, coffered ceilings, two-sided fireplace, walnut floors, radiant heat, central air, and first floor guest suite. Spacious elegant flow, as well as sophisticated coziness. Outdoor patios and granite steps to 150 ft private beach. MLS 1298069 Offered at $3,975,000
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MLS 1295211 82 Two Lights Road, CAPE ELIZABETH - This unique antique Cape-style home boasts an aura of historic and classic design with a perfect blend of old and new. Close to town and only a short stroll to Cape Elizabeth’s premier beach. A large barn with an in-law apartment, first floor master suite, in-ground pool, beautifully landscaped 4+ acre lot with rock walls and scenic views all around. Offered at $875,000
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Representing buyers an d se l l e r s i n G re a te r Cu m b e r l a n d Co u n ty a n d beyo n d . Specializing in waterfront proper ties that are often complex by nature . Tim has a keen knowledge of shoreland regulations, and maintains a real pulse on the luxur y mar ket.
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38 Reef Road, cape Elizabeth
$4,250,000
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135 Starboard Reach Yarmouth $1,275,000
RIGHT OF WAY TO CASCO BAY
TOWN LANDING GEM WITH WATER VIEWS
CUMBERLAND FORESIDE | $620,000 Lucy Tucker 207.239.1336 lucytucker@kw.com yoursouthernmainemove.com
FALMOUTH FORESIDE | $589,000 Lucy Tucker 207.239.1336 lucytucker@kw.com yoursouthernmainemove.com
SACO OCEANFRONT
SACO | $1,275,000 Sandra Murray 207.415.5175 sandramurray@kw.com luxuryhomesinmaine.com
OCEAN & RIVER VIEWS AT HIGGINS BEACH
SCARBOROUGH | $995,000 Scott & Sunny Townsend 207.553.1387 ScottandSunny@kw.com
FULL-SIZE INDOOR POOL
FREEPORT | $719,000 Amy Cartmell 207.553.2668 acartmell@kw.com
“BIG SEBAGO” WATERFRONT ESTATE
SEBAGO | $1,450,000 Don L’Heureux Team 207.553.1360 don.l@kw.com
THREE BEDROOM BAY HOUSE CONDO
PORTLAND | $793,500 John Hatcher 207.775.2121 jhatcher@kw.com
HIGHLAND LAKE
WINDHAM | $599,000 Lori Garon 207.553.2400 lori@dambriegaron.com
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CAMDEN - 5+ Acres, Overlooking the Bay $1,395,000
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CAMDEN - Custom, 10 Ac. $695,000 CAMDEN - Megunticook River $575,000 STOCKTON SPRINGS - 4-BRs $750,000
ROCKPORT - 3-BR In-Town $459,500
CAMDEN - Commercial & APT $499,000
UNION - Come Spring Farm $475,000
CAMDEN - Knox Mill Unit, 2-BR $435,000
CAMDEN - Beautifully Updated $419,000
CAMDEN - Renovated, Intown $389,000
ROCKLAND - Water View, 3-BR $360,000
CAMDEN - 3-BR, Intown $335,000
ROCKPORT - 2-BR, Pool Access $224,000
BIDDEFORD POOL 18 Yates Street 207.282.1732
KENNEBUNKPORT CAPE PORPOISE 165 Main Street 207.967.5444
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WATERFRONT BIDDEFORD POOL LOT
Extraordinary opportunity-1.6ac at end of private lane. Great views, private waterfront/acess, fabulous location.
$2,950,000
BIDDEFORD POOL
4BR, 3BA year-round, open concept home. Large rooms, beautiful deck, great rental history, steps to the beach!
$599,000
OCEAN AVENUE BIDDEFORD POOL
Nice cottage w/ROW to beautiful Fortunes Rocks Beach across the street, Snake River Marsh beyond back yard.
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KENNEBUNKPORT CEDAR HOME
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$549,000
The Clark - Radiant heat, heat pumps, granite counters, Steps to Dock Square in Wallace Woods, across from Cape wood floors, 1581sf. Model Home available for viewing. Arundel Golf Course. 4BR, 3BA, 1.2acres, 3300+SF.
JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAG HOME BIDDEFORD POOL Very private St. Martin’s Lane behind the Abenakee golf links, in a pristine setting on the edge of Saco Bay. 1.5+acres, 200’+ private rocky/sand beach frontage. 4500+ square feet. Impeccable modern reproduction of Flagg home, complete with professionally restored original Flagg murals.. 5 bedrooms, all with ensuite baths. Gorgeous gourmet kitchen. All modern systems.
$7,200,000
FORTUNES ROCKS COTTAGE
Classic beach bungalow on large lot, update kitchen/baths, stone fireplace. Great front porch with panoramic views.
A RARE BEACH FRONT OPPORTUNITY
DOUBLE LOT WITH 200’ OF WHITE SAND FRONTAGE ON .9 ACRES Plans available for gracious new home. Delightful 3 bedroom guest house already on site, leaving ample room for a beachfront family compound, all sited behind the protected frontal dune. Spectacular location, views and neighborhood.
$3,750,000
33 Sherwood Drive, Freeport | $829,900
650 Mere Point Road, Brunswick | $1,625,000
10 Manhattan Way, Falmouth | $949,000
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Lot 1 - Salt Meadow Landing, Kennebunk $979,000 Stunning custom designed home to be built in a great location close to beach, golf, tennis, and Kennebunkport. Great openconcept design with luxurious first floor master suite, 2 guest rooms with private baths, and room for expansion.
27 Fairfield Drive, Kennebunk $750,000 This elegant beach house offers a fabulous location on a 3.8 acre lot just a short walk to Kennebunk Beach and within walking distance of Dock Square. Enjoy easy living with 2 master suites – one on each level!
28 Skipper Joes Point Road, Kennebunkport $2,395,000 Private oceanfront cottage nestled among the rocky shores of Kennebunkport, Maine. This 3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath home borders Rachel Carson Wildlife Preserve and the Atlantic Ocean and will capture your heart.
38 Skipper Joes Point Road, Kennebunkport $2,795,000 Bold Oceanfront describes this spectacular, custom designed home offering 4,500 s. f. of breathtaking living space. Included are 4+ Brms & 4 Baths with an open and spacious floorplan on 3 levels with ocean views from every room.
192 Mills Road, Kennebunkport $599,000 Fabulous reproduction boasting amazing craftsmanship; sited on a knoll overlooking a tidal estuary. Offers: 3,152 SF, 3.5 BA and 4 F.P. Good Morning staircase and wide pine floors. View home at: www.192MillsRd.com
8 Lords Point Road, Kennebunk $3,200,000 Filled with dramatic elements, this stunning cottage was entirely renovated in the late 90’s. Open spaces flow together nicely while assuring a distinctive individuality to each room. Lovely wood floors and 2 gas fireplaces preserve the warmth of this year-round home and striking water views can be enjoyed from every window!
7 Bayberry Avenue, Kennebunk $475,000 This .28 acre lot is one street back from Kennebunk Beach. Surrounded by recently renovated and new homes, this lot has great potential for you to build your primary or vacation home. Bike or drive to Dock Square for shopping, eating or sightseeing! Enjoy life by the beach!
14 Reid Lane, Kennebunkport $1,279,000 Wallace Woods A convenient and sought after location, just a short walk to Dock Square. Premier builder, Moody & Sons Construction is creating a 3,400 SF masterpiece w/1st floor master, custom kitchen, LR w/Fp, sunroom, Central Air and efficient propane heat......the list goes on and on!!
301 Log Cabin Road, Arundel $435,000 Unsurpassed craftsmanship can be found in this Colonial sited on 2+ acres. Graceful archways lead to a large kitchen and bright LR w/ fireplace. Sliders lead to a generous back deck that overlooks Goff ’s Mill Brook. Hardwood floors, formal DR, a 2-car garage are some additional features.
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Brunswick • $1,500,000 End of the peninsula privacy with 18+acres and 1900+
Georgetown • $999,900 Bauhaus goes Mediterranean in this stunning waterfront
Georgetown • $749,000 Bluewater Sailor’s Special - Robinhood Cove post and
beam chalet on 2+ acres with 200+ feet of waterfront and deep water dock. Fresh new kitchen with white cabinetry, speckled gray granite and SS appliances. MLS–1264688
Westport • $475,000 Deepwater dock. Artists studio. One floor living. This charmingly simple 3 bedroom/2 bath ranch offers a lot in a modest package. Enjoy coffee on the east deck overlooking your own 275’ on the Sheepscot River. Toast the sunset from the screen porch to the west. MLS – 1278897
Harpswell • $209,000 Quintessential Maine cottage located in the harbor side village
Wiscasset • $415,000 Enjoy commanding and picturesque sunset views of
feet on the New Meadows River. Main house plus seasonal cottage with strong rental history. Additional multiple building sites. 8 min. from Bowdoin College. MLS–1149199
of Harpswell with everything you need and nothing you don’t. This vintage cottage was tastefully renovated inside and out in 2007. Deeded walking access to Ash Cove just steps away. MLS – 1290309
contemporary on the shores of Robinhood Cove. Bold and imaginative! Gourmet kitchen w/black granite, Subzero and Gaggenau appliances. Private, protected yet minutes to open ocean. MLS–1228039
Wiscasset Harbor from this 4 bedroom, 4 bath 1890s classic village home with 1 bedroom in-law apartment. Within walking distance of shopping, restaurants and public access to the Sheepscot River. MLS - 1296225
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PHIPPSBURG | This beautifully restored home has been meticulously cared for inside and out. Outside PHIPPSBURG - ATKINS BAY | $469,000
PHIPPSBURG - WYMANS COVE | $569,000
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offers a hot springs hot tub, deck, shower, and patio overlooking a very private yard & gardens. The home features pumpkin pine floors, original trim, custom milled trim, private master suite, newer garage and mudroom, insulated windows, separate heated workshop/studio, & a new heating system. $425,000
BRUNSWICK | Restored 2 Family Home adjacent to Downtown. Each unit features an enclosed sun porch which extends the living space and provides heat from the sun. Each level has 3 bedrooms, new gas energy efficient boilers, new roof and beautiful hardwood floors. Newer detached single car garage. Walk to downtown, the movies, and local restaurants. $425,000
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BLUEBERRY COT TAGE HO Offering a home with character, charm and water (and sunset) views and all on Peaks Island, an island neighborhood of Portland. It is reached by year round ferry service from Portland’s waterfront making the 20 minute trip up to 16 times a day, every day of the year. This Yr-Rd Cottage has 8 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, beautiful beadboard, a working fireplace, 2 decks (with great views) and a deeded right away to the shore where you will find, about 250’ away, a sandy beach! Highly efficient and in great condition. Asking $584,000.00 and most furnishings are included!
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1 SOUTH ROAD I CHEBEAGUE ISLAND I $569,000
Beloved architectural gem known as the Falmouth House. Ocean views abound. Walk to clay courts, golf course, historic inn, & Stone Pier. A three minute stroll to Hamilton Beach for sunrise or Fisherman’s Beach for sunset. Yarmouth or Portland a ferry ride away. Lovingly maintained, featuring wide pine floors, period molding, and three-season porch.
107 NORTH STREET I PORTLAND I $849,000
Gorgeously renovated single family in the heart of Portland’s East End. Sun drenched custom kitchen, luxurious master suite and thoughtful open layout. Expansive 400 SF roof-top deck with city, mountain and water views in all directions. Parking spaces with paver driveway, low maintenance landscaping. Walk to restaurants and parks.
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DAMARISCOTTA RIVER ∏ This condominium is sited
so that your dock and boat are within view. Views of the everchanging river from your deck are unmatched. Two bedrooms, security system, private parking. $565,000 MLS#1258417
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MEDOMAK RIVER ∏ Four season waterfront home with DAMARISCOTTA LAKE ∏ Sandy lake frontage, your a deepwater dock. A full wall of glass gives an expansive own dock for swimming and boating are included with this view of the water. Four bedrooms and glorious sunset views two bedroom home with a water’s edge bungalow all on from the spacious deck. $450,000 MLS#1232870 two acres. $325,000 MLS#1292211
SOUTH BRISTOL ∏ Year ‘round harborside escape! The
porch of this New England style home is where you’ll want to spend most of your time enjoying the working waterfront. $495,000 MLS#1270714
NOBLEBORO ∏ Three bedroom ranch sited on 2+ acres. Bamboo flooring, oak cabinets, large kitchen & two decks overlooking a sunny, well landscaped yard. Just minutes to public boat launch. $212,500 MLS#1272522
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497 OCEAN AVENUE | WELLS BEACH Stunning Shingle Style 3 story Beach House on beautiful Moody Beach! Offered at $1,950,000
8 OTIS AVENUE | KITTERY Located in the heart of Kittery Foreside, this charming 3 bedroom New Englander has been lovingly maintained and had many recent updates. Offered at $398,111
178 HALEY ROAD | KITTERY Free standing condo, charming antique farmhouse built in 1890 with 3+ bedrooms, tons of space and beautiful wraparound porch. Offered at $389,111
26 SHADY LANE | NEWPORT Amazing location on a small point with a 270 degree view of Sebastacook Lake. One-of-a-kind deep water dock and mooring, direct access to IT trails, and much more! Offered at $250,000
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YORK – In a quiet Nubble neighborhood, this 5 BR home offers a kitchen w/ island, fireplaced living room, formal dining room, master suite, family/media room. The lower level offers a 1 BR apartment. $995,000
KITTERY POINT OCEANFRONT – With true luxury and no detail spared, this seaside retreat features open living spaces, 1st & 2nd level master suites, a 2 bdrm in-law suite, private dock & mooring. $2,800,000
CAPE NEDDICK WATERFRONT – This manicured parcel consists of 3 estate quality lots; a total of 8.2 acres, with approximately 850’ of frontage on the Josias River and 700’ on the Falls Brook. $789,000
CAPE NEDDICK WATER VIEW – With picturesque water views and deeded river access, this 3 BR Post & Beam home on 2.8+/- acres offers warm open spaces and many options for expansion. $539,000
YORK HARBOR – This restored two family home w/ 4,000+ sq. ft. features on one side, open concept living featuring multiple fireplaces and on the other quaint living with brick hearth fireplace & more. $659,000
OGUNQUIT – This newly finished home includes 3 bdrms, vaulted ceilings, a kitchen w/ granite counters, an oversized 1 car garage & partially finished walkout basement with an office & family room. $469,000
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A VIEW TO SEA Not just an idle phrase, but a real experience. The house was designed by an architect in 2006 to take full advantage of a never to be duplicated site, which was once the location of a vintage summer cottage. Located on Capitol Island off the coast of Southport, on the Boothbay peninsula, this 1875 summer colony is reached by its own small bridge, and is steeped in the memories of several generations of families sharing their halcyon days of growing up, and old, in the cherished environment of Maine summers. The amenities to residents of “Capitol” include a tennis court, recreation center, large sandy beaches, marina and two docks. The house, perched high on the rocks affords 300 degree views of ocean and islands. The three stories are perfect for privacy and family gatherings. Three bedrooms, and two baths on the first floor. Large kitchen and living room on the second, and the master suite with cathedral ceilings and bath, on the third. An elevator and stairs serve all three floors. Two large open decks, and many panoramic windows, afford a true feeling of the Maine coast. Abundant wildlife, swaying sea grass, privacy and convenience. All here! New to the market. $1,450,000. Carol Buxton
Contact Carol today to schedule a tour! CarolBuxton1@gmail.com 207-633-3515 For more information on this property visit www.CarolBuxton.com To see my listings please go to: www.duPontRegistry.com
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BACK RIVER WATERFRONT
3BR/2.5BA cape in Boothbay on 13.7 +/- acres and 523’ frontage with a deep water dock and float. Post and beam style offers water views, one floor living, open floor plan, high ceilings, wood floors, and fireplace. $825,000
EAST BOOTHBAY WATERFRONT
Custom 2-3BR/3.5BA home on 6 +/- acres, with 323’ frontage on Meadow Pond & deep water access to a common dock. 1st floor master suite with cathedral ceiling, skylights, and screened porch. Studio and 2+ car garage. $575,000
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4BR/2.5BA home close to area amenities. Major renovations include granite counter tops & stainless steel appliances, master bedroom suite, fireplace, new lighting fixtures, garage, deck & custom landscaping. $269,900
BOOTHBAY WATERFRONT
3+ BR/2BA cape with 200’ frontage on Back River and a deep-water dock. Expansive decking, screened porch, 1st floor master, 2-car garage, and dry basement. Additional building lot for a guest house or barn. $495,000
PARADISE POINT WATERFRONT
Classic Maine shingle style home in East Boothbay with a spacious kitchen, fireplace, and 3 bedroom suites. Expansive porch with views of Linekin Bay. Quaint 2BR guest cottage on pilings, with deep water dock. $1,550,000
WEST HARBOR POND CONDO
2+ BR condominium with access to a common dock. Spacious living room with fireplace, dining room, 1st floor master and loft bedroom. Close to the yacht club and downtown Boothbay Harbor. Attached 1-car garage. $249,500
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Richardson Lake - Maine Owned Land
Wonderful Opportunity To Build Your Dream Camp On This Waterfront Lot.
RICHARDSON LAKE
Very Unique Opportunity For OWNED WATERFRONT LAND on Richardson Lake. Premiere Fishing At Middle Dam, The Famous Rapid River Only A Short Walk Away, And Pond In The River. Lot Is Undeveloped And Ready For Your Camp or Cottage. The Parcel is 2.96 Acres and Has 240 Feet Of Waterfront. Access By Boat Or Road. Pristine Waters, Very Little Development, Over 7100 Acres To Explore, Fish, Or Just Relax And Enjoy Nature. Call Today For More Information! $329,000.
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87 Waldo Avenue, Rockland - $1,099,000.00
Stunning Custom Home with 75 feet of waterfrontage on Rockland Harbor. True southern exposure with views of ocean from every room! Chef ’s kitchen has cherry cabinets, granite countertops and high end stainless steel appliances. Beautiful custom rod iron staircase, commercial grade fireplaces, full house air conditionaing, extreme custom molding throughout and so much more! 2 Master Suites with custom baths and closets. Attached 2 car garage, detached 2 car garage, and oversized RV/boat garage. 343 sqft in-law suite off of R/V garage. Relax on gazebo porch, deck or patio and look over your spacious yard that has pool potential!
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Sold the highest priced home in Maine by a Keller Williams Agent in both 2015 ($3,995,000) and 2016 ($3,948,250) 2016 - Sold over 135 proper ties and sold over 35 Million in total volumn! 2017 - Already sold over 6.3 Million in total volumn!
700 Broadway, South Portland - 50 Sewall Street, 2nd floor, Portland - StevenChicoine@kw.com - 207-446-8060 - www.StevenChicoine.com
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on the exterior as a tower, leads from the great room to a second-floor sitting room, which opens onto a deck. To take advantage of the tremendous sight lines afforded by the home’s hilltop location, the second floor includes both indoor and outdoor common spaces, two bedrooms, and an owners’ suite. An additional owners’ suite on the first floor provides single-floor living when needed. The character of the home reflects the owners’ request for a design in the grand tradition of the picturesque shingle-style houses along the coast, such as those designed by John Calvin Stevens. MH+D
Location: Southport Architect: Royal Barry Wills Associates, Architects Builder: Dighton Home Construction Structural Engineer: Gartley & Dorsky Engineering & Surveying Construction start: June 2016 Construction complete: October 2017
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