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Maine Real Estate Market Update – April 2026: Strategy, Stability & Opportunity with Elise Kiely
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailIn this April 2026 market update, Elise Kiely shares a clear and grounded perspective on what is happening in Maine real estate today—...
Maine Real Estate & Resilience: Building a Staging Business Through Changing Markets with Elizabeth Carper (Part 2 of 2)
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailWhat does it really take to build a business—and sustain it through changing markets, uncertainty, and growth?In this second half of...
Maine Real Estate: Why Staging Matters with Elizabeth Carper of The Styled HomeUntitled Episode
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailHave you ever walked into a home and immediately felt something—like you could see your life unfolding there?In this episode of Eleg...
Maine & the Great Wealth Transfer: Why Women Will Shape the Future of Wealth and Real Estate
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailA historic wealth shift is already underway—what it means for women, Maine, and the future of real estate.What does the great wealth...
The Great Wealth Transfer in Maine: How It’s Reshaping Maine Real Estate and Family Legacy with Amelia Dow
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailIn thie first half of my conversation with Amelia Dow, we explore the human side of wealth—how it’s built, how it’s managed, and...
Moving to Maine Later in Life: Finding Community, Lifestyle, and Real Estate in Scarborough
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textMoving to Maine Later in Life: Finding Community, Lifestyle, and Real Estate in ScarboroughEpisode SummaryWhat does it look like to move to...
Moving to Maine Later in Life: Love, Lifestyle, and Finding the Right Maine Community
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhat does it look like to begin a completely new chapter of life—and even find a new home—in Maine later in life?In this episode of Ele...
Coastal Maine with Purpose: Inside the Special Surfers Movement with Nanci Boutet
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn the second half of my conversation with Nanci Boutet, founder and executive director of Special Surfers, we explore how a simple act of ...
Maine Surfing Story: How Nanci Boutet Built Confidence, Community, and Courage in Cold Water Episode
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhat does it mean to go hard — in Maine, in cold water, and in life?In this first half of my conversation with Maine surfer and entrepren...
A Maine Family Business Legacy: Lamey Wellehan, Generational Values, and What Comes Next
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn the first half of this special two-part conversation, I sit down with my friend and client Jane Wellehan, a member of one of Maine’s m...
Untitled ESelling a Family Home in Maine: Siblings, Legacy, and Personal Property with Jane Wellehan (Part II)pisode
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn the second half of my conversation with Jane Wellehan, we turn to a chapter many families will eventually face: selling a parent’s hom...
Maine Real Estate Market Update: Buyers, Sellers, Wealth Transfer, and What 2026 May Bring — with Chris Lynch
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Elegant Maine Living, I’m joined once again by Chris Lynch, Owner and Designated Broker of Legacy Properties Sotheb...
Maine at the Ground Floor: Angel Investing and Emerging Industries
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn the second half of this conversation on Elegant Maine Living, Elise Kiely continues her discussion with Sandra Stone—former chair o...
Maine Innovates: Angel Investing, Entrepreneurship, and Women at the Table with Sandra Stone
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Elegant Maine Living, Elise Kiely sits down with Sandra Stone—former chair of Maine Angels, founder of C Cove Solut...
The Maine Way - Resilience, Patience and Responsibility: Jill McGowan on Building a Brand That Endures
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn the second half of my conversation with Jill McGowan, founder of Jill McGowan and creator of The Great White Shirt, we move beyond or...
Elegance, Maine: A Chorus of Guest Reflections on Where They Find Elegance in Maine
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this special bonus episode of Elegant Maine Living, I wanted to pause and gather something meaningful from the many conversations I h...
Maine Design & Entrepreneurship: Jill McGowan and the Story Behind the Great White Shirt
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Elegant Maine Living, I sit down with Jill McGowan, founder of Jill McGowan and creator of The Great White Shirt. Jil...
Maine Real Estate Update - December: Inventory, Pricing, and Emerging Trends
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEpisode SummaryIn this month’s market update, I take you through what I am seeing nationally, regionally, and here in Maine—and what...
A Maine House, a Maine Barn, a Maine Brand: Nicola Manganello’s Restoration Journey and the Growth of Her Maine Design Firm
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn the second half of my conversation with Nicola Manganello, founder and principal designer of Maine's Nicola’s Home, we move fr...
Maine Real Estate & Design: Nicola Manganello Journey on Creating Homes and Spaces That Invite Friends and Family to Linger—and Keep People Together
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the first half of my conversation with Nicola Manganello, founder and principal designer of Nicola’s Home in Yarmouth, Maine, we explore the rema...
Maine's Hearts of Pine (2nd half): How a Vision Became a Professional Soccer Club
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second half of my conversation with Gabe Hoffman-Johnson, founder of Hearts of Pine, we explore the deeper story of how Maine’s first profess...
Maine’s Hearts of Pine (Part I): How a Vision Became a Professional Soccer Club
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, I sit down with Gabe Hoffman-Johnson, founder of Hearts of Pine, Maine’s first professional soccer club. Ga...
Reading Maine's Real Estate Market with Chris Lynch 2nd half — Why Maine Moves Differently
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this second half of my conversation with Chris Lynch, Founder and Designated Broker of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, we go be...
Reading Maine's Real Estate Market with Chris Lynch — Why Maine Moves Differently
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Phrase of the Day: “Multiple truths can coexist.”In this episode, I am joined once again by Chris Lynch, Founder, Owner, and Designated Broker of ...
Maine’s Future Leaders: Reflections from 5 Recent High School Graduates of the Olympia Snowe Institute
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special and heartfelt episode of Elegant Maine Living, I sit down with five remarkable young women from Poland Regional High School who recent...
Maine Real Estate & Waterfront Business Part 2: Chris DiMillo on Family, Real Estate, and the Portland Waterfront
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this second half of my conversation with Chris DiMillo, owner of DiMillo’s Yacht Sales, we dive deeper into how he expanded his family’s Maine ...
Maine Real Estate & Waterfront Business: Chris DiMillo on Family, Real Estate, and the Portland Waterfront
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, I sit down with my friend and client, Chris DiMillo, whose family name is synonymous with Portland’s waterf...
Maine's Still Waters & Strong Minds: The Healing Power of Fly Fishing & the Maine Outdoors
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s something truly special about life in Maine — where being active and outdoors isn’t a hobby, it’s a way of life.In this episode of Ele...
An Intentional Maine Lifestyle, My Conversation with Charlotte Miller Part II
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, I continue my conversation with Charlotte Miller about building an intentional, balanced life in Maine. Charl...
An Intentional Maine Lifestyle, My Conversation with Charlotte Miller
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it look like to design a life around health, family, and the outdoors?In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, I sit down with Charlotte Mil...
Maine Moves Differently: Maine Real Estate Market Update
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Title: Maine Moves DifferentlyHost: Elise Kiely, Global Real Estate Advisor with Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty Duration: ...
Maine's Creative Community Through Stories, Sound & Music: The Studio Portland Part II, E:24
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s a set of shownotes for Part 2 of your interview with John McArthur. I’ve kept them inviting, clear, and professional — highlighting the t...
E 23: Maine's Creative Community Through Stories, Sound & Music: The Studio Portland (Part I)
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, I sit down with John McArthur, one of the owners of The Studio Portland, to talk about how creativity, connec...
E 22: Maine Island Living: Community, Family, and the Beauty of Chebeague Part II with Erika Gabrielsen Neumann
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this second half of my conversation with my dear friend and client Erika Gabrielsen Neumann, we continue exploring the unique beauty of life on Che...
Episode 21: Maine Island Living: Community, Family, and the Beauty of Chebeague with Erika Gabrielsen Neumann
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to build a life on one of Maine’s most enchanting islands? In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, I sit down with my frie...
Episode 20: June 2025 Maine Real Estate Market Update: Reading the Tea Leaves
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s Elegant Maine Living, Elise Kiely unpacks what the national real estate market is whispering to Maine — and why timing, strategy, ...
Episode 19: The Power of Showing Up: Mentorship, Community & Quiet Leadership with Timi Carter
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt episode of Elegant Maine Living, Elise sits down with her dear friend and co-leadership advisor, Timi Carter, to reflect on the impa...
Episode 18: The Art of Creativity, Community and Collecting with Elizabeth Moss
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring second half of Elise’s conversation with Elizabeth Moss, owner of the Elizabeth Moss Galleries, we explore the intersection of art...
Episod 17: The Art of Maine: Creativity, Community, and Collecting with Elizabeth Moss
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Elise Kiely Guest: Elizabeth Moss, Founder & Owner of Elizabeth Moss Galleries in Falmouth and Portland, Maine Listen on: Spotify | Apple Po...
Episode 16: Maine Recovery and Workforce Community Part 2: A Dignified Job Makes All The Difference
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second half of my conversation with Margo Walsh—founder of MaineWorks and co-founder of United Recovery Fund—we explore how employment, str...
Episode 15: Maine Recovery and Workforce Community: A Dignified Job Makes All the Difference
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Elise Kiely Guest: Margo Walsh, Founder of MaineWorks and Co-Founder of United Recovery FundEpisode Summary: In this compelling episode of Elega...
Episode 14: Real Estate Now: Navigating the Crosscurrents in National, Northeast, and Maine Markets
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful solo episode, Elise Kiely provides a comprehensive spring 2025 market update, starting with the national landscape and zooming in t...
Episode 13: Real Estate From Naples to Maine — Second Homes, Smart Strategies & Lifestyle Transitions
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second half of this insightful conversation, Elise sits down again with Melinda Gunther of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty to talk all...
Episode 12: Real Estate From Naples to Maine — Second Homes, Smart Strategies & Lifestyle Transitions
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Melinda Gunther, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty – Naples, FLIn this episode of Elegant Maine Living, Elise sits down with Florida...
Episode 11: Protecting Your Maine Life, Part 2: Real Estate, Community & Smart Insurance with Tate Ficker
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Protecting Your Maine Life: A Continued Conversation with Tate Ficker”In Part 2 of Elise's conversation with Tate Ficker, founder of the Fic...
Episode 10 - Protecting Your Maine Life: Real Estate, Community & Smart Insurance with Tate Ficker
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, Elise Kiely sits down with Tate Ficker, owner of the Ficker Insurance Group and a deeply rooted Mainer, to ex...
Episode 9: May, 2025, Market Snapshot, National Trends and Maine Movements
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This solo episode offers a timely and insightful snapshot of Maine’s real estate market in spring 2025. Elise shares national trends and how they co...
Episode 8: Financing with Confidence Part 2 - A Conversation with Greg Dauphinee of Androscoggin Bank
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Financing with Confidence: Local Lending Strategies with Greg Dauphinee (Part 2)”In the second half of my conversation with Greg Dauphinee, Senio...
Episode 7: Financing with Confidence - A Conversation with Greg Dauphinee of Androscoggin Bank
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Financing with Confidence: Navigating Interest Rates and Lending in Maine with Greg Dauphinee”In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, I sit down...
Episode 6: Leading in Luxury: A Conversation with Chris Lynch (Part II), Founder of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this second half of my engaging conversation with Chris Lynch, founder and president of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, we dive...
Episode 5: Leading in Luxury: A Conversation with Chris Lynch, Founder of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring and insightful episode of Elegant Maine Living, Elise sits down with Chris Lynch, founder and owner of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s...
Episode 4: April 2025 Market Update: Growing Buyer Leverage in Maine Real Estate
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo market update, Elise Kiely summarizes trends from Q1 2025 in the real estate market as Q2 of 2025 begins. After years of intense seller l...
Episode 3: Mentoring Maine’s Future (Part II): A Conversation with Christina McAnuff of the Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Elise Kiely Guest: Christina McAnuff, Executive Director, Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership InstituteIn the 2nd half of this inspiring conversa...
Episode 2: Mentoring Maine’s Future: A Conversation with Christina McAnuff of the Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✨ Episode Summary:In this powerful episode, Elise sits down with Christina McAnuff, Executive Director of the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Ins...
Episode 1: Maine’s 2024 Real Estate Market & Predictions for 2025
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
📌 Episode Summary: In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, host Elise Kiely, Senior Vice President and Luxury Real Estate Advisor with Legacy Prop...
Introduction to Elegant Maine Living
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Episode Title: Welcome to Elegant Maine Living – The Way Life Should Be📌 Episode Summary: In this inaugural episode of Elegant Maine Living,...