Decor Maine: Gem of Vacationland
by Kathryn Williams

"Places, like people, are hard to pin down, too easy to flatten. And every portraitist, as Pablo Picasso so dramatically demonstrated, has their angle—or angles.  

Painting a picture of Mount Desert Island, Kim Swan’s perspectives are as varied as any cubist master’s: Bar Harbor kid since [...]

by Laurie Schreiber

The buyers of the Blue Hill Inn said they’re embracing both its historic nature and the chance to develop concepts of eco-tourism and green lodging practices. 

Kim and Clair Maxwell bought the inn, at 40 Union St. in Blue Hill, from Duncan Hamilton for an undisclosed price.

Dana Moos of Swan Agency Real Estate represented the seller and Eben Viens of the B&B Team represented the buyers. 

“We were looking on the coast in New England and this one checked all the boxes,” Clair Maxwell told Mainebiz.

The inn is located on two acres in the center of the village of Blue Hill and a block from the head of Blue Hill Bay. Read More

By Laurie Schreiber

"A fourth-generation family-owned convenience store that’s been a staple of Southwest Harbor for 77 years, serving both locals and visitors year-round, went on the market this week for $2.299 [...]

We all know that investing in real estate is a great way to build wealth, but deeper than that is the wealth that comes from good health. The health of ourselves and of our planet are so important and we embrace the challenges of both. Swan Agency Real Estate launched several programs for 2022 including an individual health initiative as [...]

Swan Agency Real Estate’s newest bricks and mortar office at 2336 US-1 in Sullivan has opened! Currently open Monday through Friday 10am - 2pm.

Our redesign of the former Chester Pike’s restaurant has been a dramatic improvement to the curb appeal of this landmark Sullivan spot.  We appreciate the team who worked so hard to pull it all [...]

"Northern Maine inn eyed for expanded events opportunities

The new owner of a 78-acre, turnkey inn in northern Maine was attracted to the location and existing revenue stream and also to the opportunity to expand the wedding and events [...]

There is no more frustrating position to be in at this time than as a buyer of residential real estate. Listings are few, buyers are many, and notice of new listings is instantaneous. The competition is [...]

There are several properties on Mount Desert Island that fit the description of landmark, iconic, or one-of-a-kind. This idyllic home on the Mill Pond and Somes Harbor in Somesville perfectly fits the [...]

The Docksider Restaurant in Northeast Harbor changed hands last week. The Cole Family will be the new proprietors and have great plans to bring back the old time Docksider complete with the ice cream window. Young and old, local and summer, residents and visitors will all be excited for that. [...]