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Maine Designers Update Historic Home

July 7, 2013
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BAR HARBOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER)– An historic home in Bar Harbor got an upgrade from some Maine designers looking to show their stuff to support cancer research. Brightholme, located at 18 Wayman Lane near downtown Bar Harbor, used to be...

November 25, 2012
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Announcing The 2012 Eater Awards For Maine Monday, November 12, 2012, by Susan Axelrod It is time now—drumroll, trumpets, etc.—to announce the winners of the 2012 Eater Awards. In over a dozen categories in 18 cities and the state...

October 1, 2012
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By Joe Ricchio Photographs by Kristin Teig On my most recent visit to Carmen at The Danforth in Portland, there was a brief moment—while sampling some of the most tender and flavorful grilled baby flower octopus that I have ever...

January 17, 2010
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By Chelsea Holden Baker Photograph by Nathan Eldridge Maverick realtor, business addict, life of the party Ask Kim Swan what she does for a living and she’ll say, “real estate.” Which is true, except that Swan may have the most...

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The Lodge at Moosehead Lake listed for sale for $2.495 million by owners who are planning to retire.

The Lodge at Moosehead Lake goes on the market

Kim Swan, of The Swan Hospitality Group is one of the sponsors and she spoke with WDEA 's Chris Popper about the event!

ACM NOMINATED DUO BLUE COUNTY COMING TO THE GRAND TO BENEFIT THE SPCA OF HANCOCK COUNTY

Juxtapose, a new shop on Cottage Street in Bar Harbor, specializes in furniture, carpets, lighting, artwork and personal care products.

Bar Harbor welcomes two new shops

3 Charming Maine Inns You Can Snag for Under $1 Million

La Rochelle, the 41-room headquarters of the Maine Seacoast Mission, is to be purchased by the Bar Harbor Historical Society.

The Bar Harbor Historical Society has signed a purchase and sale agreement to purchase the Maine Seacoast Mission's home on West Street in Bar Harbor "La Rochelle".

BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO PURCHASE MAINE SEACOAST MISSION HOME "LA ROCHELLE"

The Bar Harbor Historical Society presents "Consolidation", the story of the creation of Mount Desert Island High School.

CONSOLIDATION- THE TRAILER [VIDEO]

When Kim Swan sells a house, she does so with care.

Kim Swan

A landmark Kennebunkport inn is looking for new owners.

Captain Lord Mansion in Kennebunkport, Maine | House for Sale

Camden's Belmont Inn, 6 Belmont Ave., has a new owner after being on the market for two years.

A Camden inn offers second career - and a return to Maine

Northeast Harbor and Seal Harbor offer classic Maine vistas and quieter charms.

Mount Desert Island

The Bar Harbor Historical Society is on track to close March 31 on the purchase of the former Maine Seacoast Mission building, a historic structure known as "La Rochelle" on West Street in Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor Historical Society on track to buy Seacoast Mission building

This award-winning lodge in the heart of Maine's North Woods is ideal for those who like their wilderness with a touch of luxury.

A Moosehead Lake Four-Diamond in the Rough | House for Sale

As it prepares to close on property for its new headquarters, the Bar Harbor Historical Society is listing this week its current quarters, a landmark structure at 33 Ledgelawn Ave.

Bar Harbor landmark property hits the market

A former convent in Bar Harbor owned by a local historical society is about to go on the market for nearly $800,000.

Bar Harbor historical group to put former convent up for sale for $795K

A mansion that houses the headquarters of the Maine Seacoast Mission, on West Street in downtown Bar Harbor, has been sold to the local historical society for $4.75 million, society officials announced Tuesday, April 2.

Historic Bar Harbor waterfront mansion sells for $4.75M

A new art gallery is open in Bar Harbor. Capriccio Gallery debuted on Saturday, July 1, and will be open through Labor Day weekend.

Capriccio Gallery Opens in Bar Harbor

The 203-year-old mansion features 20 bedrooms and 20 full baths.

Maine Attraction: Buy a Historic New England Bed and Breakfast

This carriage house directly across from the main entrance to Acadia National Park underwent an award-winning renovation in 2014.

6 beautiful homes near national parks

The historic La Rochelle mansion in Bar Harbor is on the market.

Nonprofit lists its Bar Harbor headquarters for $6.3 million

historic high end houses hit market

This well-preserved mansion has a storied history

An Iconic Gilded Age 'Cottage' Offers Waterfront Access in Bar Harbor, Maine

The stunning 13,000-square-foot home has a storied history-with ties to a Founding Father-and 400-plus feet of ocean frontage.

The massive conflagration that swept over Mount Desert Island not only destroyed some 300 homes and businesses, it also changed the destiny of an entire region.

DOCUMENTARY TELLS STORY OF THE FIRE THAT FOREVER CHANGED MOUNT DESERT

Owners of the Christmas Spirit Shop in Bar Harbor, are seeking to sell their hand-crafted Christmas ornaments shop and the historic building in which it's housed as a single package.

Bar Harbor business and historic building packaged for unusual sale

Kim Swan was presented with the Cadillac Award which is given to a person who epitomizes the virtues of leadership, service, sacrifice and the quest for personal excellence.

SWAN - CHAMBER CADILLAC AWARD WINNER

Most folks who have lived on Mount Desert Island for more than 70 years have a tale to tell of the Great Fire of '47.

Fire 47 Hot Ticket

A stately Georgian Revival in the coastal enclave of Bar Harbor, Maine, La Rochelle was the town's first brick summer "cottage."

9 of the Most Famous Family Properties on the Market

This one-of-a-kind abode overlooks Blue Hill Bay.

On the Market: A Castle-Like Home in Coastal Maine

It's the kind of heavenly existence that makes you wish your length of stay was forever.

Nestled in the woods on a picturesque peninsula in Maine, an estate that evokes a European retreat rests on nearly 10 private acres of land.

European-Style Retreat With Oceanfront Views in the Tranquil Maine Woods

A new documentary about the school by filmmaker Peter Logue is in the works.

Documentary Celebrate mdihs

Filmmaker Peter Logue has begun work on a documentary about the consolidation of high schools on Mount Desert Island nearly 50 years ago.

Documentary Seeks Stories

In a district dotted with architectural beauties, the property known as La Rochelle stands out.

Magnificent Mansion in Bar Harbor, ME, Lands on Market for $4.5M

The Belfast Bay Inn, with rooms and suites ranging from $259 to $359 in late March, recently sold for $1.8 million.

Boston couple pays $1.8M for Belfast inn with 'wow' factor

Captain Lord Mansion in Kennebunkport goes up for sale

he iconic Captain Lord Mansion in Kennebunkport has been listed for sale at $7.9 million.

Sotheby's lists historic Captain Lord Mansion for sale

After 40 seasons as innkeepers of the Captain Lord Mansion, and business leaders in Kennebunkport, the Litchfield's are retiring.

Bogue Chitto was the site of The Swan Agency and Maine Home + Design Magazine's 2014 Designer Showhouse.

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Dreamily Remodeled Gilded-Age Carriage House Asks $3.74M

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Five oceanfront stunners for sale-and the whispers that surround them.

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