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
68 episodes
Alpha-gal Syndrome: How One Tick Bite Changed Everything with Laura Finney Part 1 - How a single Lone Star tick bite led to Alpha-gal Syndrome, a life-changing allergy affecting red meat, dairy, medications, and everyday products—and what people in Maine
What if one tiny tick bite changed your life forever?Most of us know about Lyme disease. But have you heard of Alpha-gal Syndrome, the life-changing allergy that can develop after a single bite from a Lone Star tick?...
American Mahjong in Maine Part 2: Building Community One Tile at a Time
Can a centuries-old game help keep your mind sharp while also bringing people together?In Part 2 of my conversation with Melanie Charest, founder of Mainely Mahjong, we explore why American Mahjong is about much more than m...
American Mahjong in Maine: Building Community One Tile at a Time Part 1
Why is American Mahjong suddenly everywhere in Maine?In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, I sit down with Melanie Charest, founder of Mainely Mahjong, to explore why American Mahjong has become one ...
Curious Conversations: What a Year of Maine, Real Estate, and Listening Taught Me
When I started the Elegant Maine Living podcast just over a year ago, I thought I was creating a platform to share conversations about Maine, real estate, entrepreneurship, and community.What I didn't anticipate was how much these conver...
Maine Real Estate Market Update Spring 2026 Part 2: Buyer and Seller Strategies to Maximize Value and Flexibility
What are today's buyers looking for, and how can homeowners position their properties to maximize value in an evolving real estate market?In Part 2 of my Spring 2026 Maine Real Estate Market Update, I explore how changing buyer preferenc...
Maine Real Estate Market Update Spring '26 Part 1: Why Buyers Are Still Buying in 2026 (Part 1)
Is the housing market slowing, evolving, or heading toward a downturn?In Part 1 of my May 2026 Maine Real Estate Market Update, I explore what is happening nationally, why Maine continues to behave differently than many markets around th...
Elegant Maine Living with Shana Cook Mueller: A Maine Family Sabbatical Through Africa & Europe Part 2
What happens when two middle school girls leave behind their friends, sports teams, school routines, and familiar lives in Maine to spend nearly a year living in Africa and Europe?In this second half of Elise Kiely’s conversation with th...
Elegant Maine Living with Shana Cook Mueller: A Maine Family Sabbatical Through Africa & Europe
What would it look like to step away from everyday life for nearly a year and experience the world together as a family?In this first half of Elise Kiely’s conversation with Shana Cook Mueller, Shana shares how she and her husband, Fortu...
Returning to Maine with Molly Platz (Part 2): How and When to Come Home & Build a Lifestyle
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 mad...
Returning to Maine with Molly Platz (Part 1): How and When to Come Home & Build a Lifestyle
Molly Platz’s story is one that will resonate with so many young adults who grow up in Maine, leave to explore the world, build careers and relationships elsewhere—and then eventually begin asking themselves an important question: What woul...
Maine’s Front Line, Part 2: Inside Life Flight, Emergency Medicine, and Resilience with Dr. Mike Baumann
In the second half of her conversation with Dr. Mike Baumann, Chair of Emergency Medicine at Maine Medical Center, Elise Kiely dives into what it truly means to lead and practice emergency medicine in Maine.Dr. Baumann shares how Life...
Maine’s Front Line, Part 1: Dr. Mike Baumann on Leading the Emergency Department at Maine Medical Center
In this first half of a two-part conversation, Elise Kiely sits down with Dr. Mike Bauman, Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Maine Medical Center and Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. With warmth, clarity, and can...
Maine Real Estate Market Update – April 2026: Strategy, Stability & Opportunity with Elise Kiely
In this April 2026 market update, Elise Kiely shares a clear and grounded perspective on what is happening in Maine real estate today—and how buyers and sellers can respond strategically.The data points to a market that is stabili...
Maine Real Estate & Resilience: Building a Staging Business Through Changing Markets with Elizabeth Carper (Part 2 of 2)
What does it really take to build a business—and sustain it through changing markets, uncertainty, and growth?In this second half of my conversation with Elizabeth Carper of The Styled Home, we go beyond staging and into her remarkable e...
Maine Real Estate: Why Staging Matters with Elizabeth Carper of The Styled Home (Part 1 of 2)
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...