January 2015

Inspiration: Riverside Chic

A classic celebration on the Kennebunk   Photographer Brea McDonald and Brooke Sheldon of Lilybrooke Events created an elegant mood at the Edgewater Inn at the mouth of the Kennebunk River. Outside, a lounge area with lanterns and flowers was set up

Inspiration: Natural Elements

A Cape Elizabeth Wedding in the Forest   Photographer Audra Medunitza Welton wanted to think outside the box of a typical fall wedding. That meant no orange and no leaves for decorations. She worked with Amber Small of Sweetest Thing Weddings

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Stationery guidance and invitation etiquette from Portland’s Papier & Fleuriste   The wedding invitation is the first piece from your wedding day that family and friends receive. They open the envelope and inside they find crucial information about your day,

The New Nautical

Channel the charm of a seaside celebration with delicate rope details, classic coastal stripes, and anchor adorned accessories 1) Addie Peet Maine Anchors Flag Banner Archipelago The Island Institute Store thearchipelago.net 2) Lea-Ann Belter Bridal Dress Spoil Me shopspoilme.com 3) Double Bar Bezel Ring

Dr. Lisa Ryan

Questions to ask your Doctor   Dr. Lisa Ryan is the president of the Maine Medical Association. She is a pediatrician at Bridgton Hospital, and mother of two. Dr. Ryan champions the idea of more open communication between patients and their

A Heart Restarted

Why Stress Matter with Phil Laughlin and Dr. Craig Brett   Phil Laughlin is lucky to be alive. On the morning of October 16, 2013, Laughlin was jogging with his friend, Phil O’Hearn, near his home in Cape Elizabeth when

Cross-Country Skiing + Snowshoe Trails

  Throughout the state, trails wind through forests, uphill to views, downhill to base; they extend over bridges and snake alongside streams. As temperatures dip and snow spills over the state, trails serve a new purpose: cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Bethel

  We are taking back roads on our way from our home in North Yarmouth to Sunday River. As we drive past old farmhouses and cute little towns I recollect the same drive leading to our wintry Christmas Eve engagement