Maine House II by Maura McEvoy, Basha Burwell, Katheen Hackett

The authors of the beloved The Maine House return with a stunning sequel that deepens their mission to honor and preserve Maine’s vanishing architectural soul. Through thirty extraordinary homes—tucked inland, perched along the shore, and scattered across islands—photographer Maura McEvoy and writers Basha Burwell and Kathleen Hackett capture what makes Maine living so singular, so sacred.

This isn’t just a coffee table book. It’s a love letter and a call to action.

Inside these pages, you’ll discover visionaries who transformed a post-and-beam barn into home, families who’ve kept lighthouse-keeper cottages alive, and islanders who’ve chosen to live off the grid in houses their grandparents knew. Each story reveals the quiet dignity of adaptive reuse, the poetry of restoration, and the courage it takes to live lightly on land you love.

The Maine House II honors vernacular architecture—those humble, honest structures built by hand, weathered by salt air, and shaped by necessity. The photography is breathtaking: morning light through wavy glass, painted floors worn smooth by generations, rooms that smell like woodsmoke and sea.

As Maine Homes by Down East praised the first volume: “[It shows] us the dignity and aching beauty in preserving Maine’s quirky architectural past.” This sequel goes further, offering not just preservation but possibility—proof that we can live thoughtfully in the present while protecting what matters most.

A must-have for anyone who’s ever felt Maine’s pull, who understands that some places aren’t just visited—they’re carried in the heart.

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