Meet Karen, the newest member of our Dwelling in Maine team. With a lifelong love for Maine’s coast, countryside, and historic architecture, she brings warmth, experience, and a deep appreciation for community to every client she serves. From antique homes to coastal cottages, Karen helps buyers and sellers connect with the places—and people—that make Maine feel like home.

A Maine farmhouse has a way of pulling you in with its charm and history. Thomas C. Hubka’s Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn beautifully explains how these connected homes came to be and why they still capture so many of us today. This review blends a little personal nostalgia with a closer look at the architecture that shaped life in rural Maine.