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
61 episodes
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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...
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, ...
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 ...
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’...