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.
Episodes
54 episodes
Maine Real Estate: Why Staging Matters with Elizabeth Carper of The Styled Home
Have you ever walked into a home and immediately felt something—like you could see your life unfolding there?In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, I sit down with Elizabeth Carper, founder of The Styled Home, one of Maine’s l...
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Episode 52
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37:43
Maine & the Great Wealth Transfer: Why Women Will Shape the Future of Wealth and Real Estate
A historic wealth shift is already underway—what it means for women, Maine, and the future of real estate.What does the great wealth transfer look like in real life—and how is it already impacting Maine?In this second hal...
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Episode 51
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26:47
The Great Wealth Transfer in Maine: How It’s Reshaping Maine Real Estate and Family Legacy with Amelia Dow
In 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 how it’s thoughtfully passed from one generation to the next.If you’ve been hearing about the Great Weal...
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Episode 50
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31:33
Moving to Maine Later in Life: Finding Community, Lifestyle, and Real Estate in Scarborough
Moving to Maine Later in Life: Finding Community, Lifestyle, and Real Estate in ScarboroughEpisode SummaryWhat does it look like to move to Maine later in life and intentionally choose a community that supports both connect...
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Episode 49
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24:24
Moving to Maine Later in Life: Love, Lifestyle, and Finding the Right Maine Community
What 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 Elegant Maine Living, host Elise Kiely sits down with Karen Nelson, a former healthcare e...
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Episode 48
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20:44
Coastal Maine with Purpose: Inside the Special Surfers Movement with Nanci Boutet
In the second half of my conversation with Nanci Boutet, founder and executive director of Special Surfers, we explore how a simple act of generosity grew into one of Maine’s most meaningful community outreach programs.What began in 2003...
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Episode 47
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32:36
Maine Surfing Story: How Nanci Boutet Built Confidence, Community, and Courage in Cold Water Episode
What 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 entrepreneur Nanci Boutet, we explore how one woman helped reshape surf culture along the Maine coast ...
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Episode 46
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28:53
Selling a Family Home in Maine: Siblings, Legacy, and Personal Property with Jane Wellehan (Part II)pisode
In the second half of my conversation with Jane Wellehan, we turn to a chapter many families will eventually face: selling a parent’s home and a beloved family vacation property while honoring memories, relationships, and legacy.J...
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Episode 45
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19:32
A Maine Family Business Legacy: Lamey Wellehan, Generational Values, and What Comes Next
In 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 most storied families, long associated with Lamey Wellehan and Sebago Shoes.This episod...
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Episode 44
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37:07
Maine Real Estate Market Update: Buyers, Sellers, Wealth Transfer, and What 2026 May Bring — with Chris Lynch
In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, I’m joined once again by Chris Lynch, Owner and Designated Broker of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, for a wide-ranging and thoughtful update on Maine’s real esta...
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Episode 43
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57:03
Maine at the Ground Floor: Angel Investing and Emerging Industries
In the second half of this conversation on Elegant Maine Living, Elise Kiely continues her discussion with Sandra Stone—former chair of Maine Angels, founder of C Cove Solutions, and a long-time advocate for entrepreneurs...
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Episode 42
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23:12
Maine Innovates : Angel Investing, Entrepreneurship, and Women at the Table with Sandra Stone
In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, Elise Kiely sits down with Sandra Stone—former chair of Maine Angels, founder of C Cove Solutions, and one of the most influential voices in Maine’s entrepreneurial and investment ...
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Episode 41
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23:23
The Maine Way - Resilience, Patience and Responsibility: Jill McGowan on Building a Brand That Endures
In the second half of my conversation with Jill McGowan, founder of Jill McGowan and creator of The Great White Shirt, we move beyond origin stories and into the heart of what it takes to sustain a values-driven business ...
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Episode 40
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21:52
Elegance, Maine: A Chorus of Guest Reflections on Where They Find Elegance in Maine
In this special bonus episode of Elegant Maine Living, I wanted to pause and gather something meaningful from the many conversations I have had over the past months with extraordinary guests across Maine.Throughout the podcast, ...
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Maine Design & Entrepreneurship: Jill McGowan and the Story Behind the Great White Shirt
In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, I sit down with Jill McGowan, founder of Jill McGowan and creator of The Great White Shirt. Jill is a Maine-based fashion entrepreneur whose work has quietly—and enduringl...
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Episode 39
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28:53
Maine Real Estate Update - December: Inventory, Pricing, and Emerging Trends
Episode SummaryIn this month’s market update, I take you through what I am seeing nationally, regionally, and here in Maine—and what these trends may mean for all of us as we head into 2026. Instead of charts and long economic analysis, ...
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Episode 38
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30:42
A Maine House, a Maine Barn, a Maine Brand: Nicola Manganello’s Restoration Journey and the Growth of Her Maine Design Firm
In the second half of my conversation with Nicola Manganello, founder and principal designer of Maine's Nicola’s Home, we move from her early creative evolution into the heart of her current work: sustaining inspiration, building ...
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Episode 37
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39:52
Maine Real Estate & Design: Nicola Manganello Journey on Creating Homes and Spaces That Invite Friends and Family to Linger—and Keep People Together
In the first half of my conversation with Nicola Manganello, founder and principal designer of Nicola’s Home in Yarmouth, Maine, we explore the remarkable path that took her from a small retail shop on Marina Road to one of Maine’...
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Episode 36
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32:23
Maine's Hearts of Pine (2nd half): How a Vision Became a Professional Soccer Club
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 professional soccer club became a symbol of connection, identity, and shared purpose throughout the sta...
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Episode 35
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16:51
Maine’s Hearts of Pine (Part I): How a Vision Became a Professional Soccer Club
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. Gabe shares the remarkable five-year journey—part vision, part endurance, a...
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Episode 34
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33:24
Reading Maine's Real Estate Market with Chris Lynch 2nd half — Why Maine Moves Differently
In this second half of my conversation with Chris Lynch, Founder and Designated Broker of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, we go beyond the headlines to discuss the rea...
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Episode 33
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26:17
Reading Maine's Real Estate Market with Chris Lynch — Why Maine Moves Differently
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 Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty. Chris first appeared...
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Episode 32
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36:07
Maine’s Future Leaders: Reflections from 5 Recent High School Graduates of the Olympia Snowe Institute
In this special and heartfelt episode of Elegant Maine Living, I sit down with five remarkable young women from Poland Regional High School who recently graduated after completing the three-year leadership curriculum through the
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Episode 31
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32:51
Maine Real Estate & Waterfront Business Part 2: Chris DiMillo on Family, Real Estate, and the Portland Waterfront
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 waterfront legacy — growing the yacht brokerage business beyond Portland to Long Island, New York ...
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Episode 30
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44:49
Maine Real Estate & Waterfront Business: Chris DiMillo on Family, Real Estate, and the Portland Waterfront
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 waterfront. The word of the day is DiMillo—because that single name tells a s...
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Episode 29
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27:21