Real Estate & Elegant Maine Living - The Way Life Should Be
Elegant Maine Living explores Maine’s luxury real estate market, distinctive properties, and the lifestyle that makes this state such a special place to call home. Hosted by Elise Kiely, a top-producing real estate advisor and lifestyle connector with Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, the podcast features thoughtful conversations with local leaders, creatives, and visionaries who embody the spirit of elegant living in Maine. Whether you're buying, selling, or simply Maine-curious, each episode offers insight, inspiration, and a deeper connection to the people and places that define Maine.
Real Estate & Elegant Maine Living - The Way Life Should Be
Returning to Maine with Molly Platz (Part 2): How and When to Come Home & Build a Lifestyle
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In the second half of my conversation with Molly Platz, we move from the decision to return to Maine… to what it actually looks like to build a new life here as an adult.
After years living in Austin, Texas, Molly and her partner Nick made the intentional decision to return to Maine and create a life that balanced community, independence, family, and lifestyle. Together, we discuss how they chose the Willard Beach neighborhood in South Portland, what they were looking for in a community, and why they intentionally wanted to build something that felt like their own—not simply recreate Molly’s childhood experience in Maine.
We also talk about:
- Purchasing a home remotely without ever seeing it in person
- The emotional reality of relocating while preparing to welcome their first child
- Building community intentionally as new parents while both working remotely
- The importance of walkability, neighborhood connection, and access to nature in the greater Portland lifestyle
- How Maine’s culture of friendliness and community surprised both Molly and Nick
- Balancing closeness to family with independence as adults
- What younger generations may prioritize differently about work-life balance, community, and lifestyle
Molly also shares thoughtful reflections on Maine identity, community involvement, and how she and Nick are intentionally designing a life that reflects who they are now—not simply who they were when they left Maine years ago.
And of course, we end with some favorite Maine places, including walks around South Portland, Willard Beach, Scratch Bakery, and what makes Maine such a special place to call home.
Elegant Maine Living explores Maine’s homes, communities, and people—through the lens of lifestyle, values, and thoughtful living. I host conversations with leaders, creators, and advisors who help illuminate what it truly means to live well in Maine.
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