On May 27th, in the small coastal towns of Rochester and Mattapoisett an 80 year old tradition kept right on growing. Two person teams in homemade boats paddled from Grandma Hartleys Reservoir in Rochester along the Mattapoisett River to the Herring Weir in Mattapoisett. The winning teams complete the challenging course in just under 2 [...]

Heres a beautiful tour of Camden, Maine, a charming and vibrant village on Penobscot Bay, in the heart of the midcoast region.

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In the last 5-10 years, Maine has experienced a surge in the creation of small family farms. As the demand for organic and locally-grown food has risen, Maine has found itself perfectly poised to respond. Combining this with a growing desire among young urban and suburban professionals to reconnect with nature, to find a peaceful and [...]

Little Compton --- One of 24 New England towns you absolutely need to visit!

Little Compton retains an idyllic landscape of rolling topography, stone-wall bounded farms, marshes and barrier beaches. A vibrant locavore food culture, great sailing and proximity to culture and restaurants in Providence and Newport make Little Compton a premier [...]

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in some of LandVest's properties? We invite our owners to tell us a bit about their own experiences, what they love about their homes and a bit of their history. We caught up with the Austins to talk with them about their property on Salters Point, a true family vacation home, and not just [...]

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LandVest Portland is pleased to announce the January 2014 sale of MenikoePoint, a majestic and private waterfront compound in Falmouth Foreside, establishing a record price for Greater Portland. Listed at $8,450,000, Menikoe Point is the highest sale in Maine since 2011, and was managed by William Davisson with Karen Reiche and John Saint-Amour of the LandVest Portland office. [...]

Last week we posted about a saltwater farm in historic Castine, Maine. This week our focus takes us out into Castine Harbor, to a small island thats special enough to be called great. Thats its name, in factGreat Islandand is it ever that! It covers about 11 acres and includes a lovely house that offers sunrise and sunset viewsa real rarity for Maine [...]

Coverly Farm was a labor of love for its owner, who designed the house himself and enjoyed it for years with his family. Drawing inspiration from traditional English country manors and the nautical influences surrounding the property, the house incorporates contemporary style with beautiful [...]