Roz Siegel Your Stroudwater Expert for Over 20 Years! 207-553-7307 direct 207-233-0009 cell roz@homesinmaine.com www.shorelineagents.com 102 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine House of the Month this sweet home. “I grew up in Alder Street in Portland. I’m one of six girls. We didn’t have much. My father was a fireman; my mother raised us. She was certified a nurse from Maine General. We say we’re Portland Catholics and Farmington Baptists. I’m a telephone operator at Mercy right now. I worked for Maine Medical Center for 24 years. “I took advantage of a first-homebuy- er’s program at the City of Portland where you took a home-ownership class that of- fered you a forgivable loan. I was approved for $65,000, but I couldn’t find anything I liked. Everything I saw had holes in the roof, etc. I told a friend of a friend of a friend, Roz Siegel, who was working at Re/ Max By The Bay, that I was getting discour- aged, and she said, ‘I have one more house for you to see.’ I stepped inside, and it took my breath away. This house was made for me. The nine-over-six panes of glass. The double-slate sink. And a full daylight base- ment with huge windows that opened to the backyard! I loved the story about how oxen pulled the beams into place. It was like I dreamed it.” The price was $79,000. F eatures include 110 feet of waterfront, new brick foundation, new electricity, new heating, and new plumbing–all 1990s or younger. The gorgeous slate sink, ancient beams, and exclusive garden priva- cy frame and showcase a wistful waterfront enclave that has bewitched artists for cen- turies. In this immediate neighborhood, see the paintings of Walter Griffin (1861-1935), Rupert Lovejoy (1888-1975), and John Swan (b. 1948). As you look toward the arched bridge, which is reflected in the water, the living room and kitchen actually take you closer to the beauty than the other historic homes on the block. “I changed the bathroom because the clawfoot tub was very high, was hard to get in and out of, and required three shower curtains. The chimneys are lined. I changed meaghan maurice The updated foundation features a daylight, walkout basement with two sets of full windows.