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Despite frequent watering and fertilization, Walter’s extra-large tomato plants have failed to yield any fruit. We at the Maine Stay Inn have been watching the plants extra carefully. And magically, one morning these enormous gems appeared!
Don’t tell Walter, but if you look closely, you’ll see the string that holds them on. Thank you, fun-loving guests in Romantic Cottage Suite #7!
An Anthony Watkins Original of the Maine Stay Inn
The Kennebunkport Fine Living Festival, a spectacular kick-off for summer, offers a plethora of events related to all aspects of fine life – food, wine, and art. But one of our favorite parts of the Fine Living Festival happens right inside the doors of this Kennebunkport bed and breakfast, the Artist in Residence Program. BeginningWednesday, invited artists from all over the state convene on Kennebunkport Lodging establishments, where they spend the remainder of the week. Not only do they display their incredible works for guests (and staff alike) to enjoy, but they join us for breakfast as well.
The Maine Stay Inn and Cottages had the pleasure of hosting artist Anthony Watkins for the week. Although a member of the Plein Air Painters, a renowned group of talented artists that believe in painting directly from life, Anthony found time during the week to socialize with our guests and talk with them about his work as an artist. The Maine Stay enjoyed every moment of Anthony’s presence and is looking forward to next year’s festival and resident artist – and so should you! Don’t miss the 2011 Kennebunkport Fine Living Festival at the Maine Stay Inn.
The Maine Stay Inn and Cottages, your Kennebunkport bed and breakfast inn, is the perfect destination for your summer vacation. With June well underway, it’s time to get 
crackin’ on those getaway plans. As you well know, Kennebunkport is famous for its incredible beaches, views, and great outdoor activities, in addition to its year ’round fine shopping, restaurants, and galleries. But the Maine Stay Inn has made some recent additions to make your Maine Summer vacation extra special. Just a few weeks ago, a shipment of incredible backyard loungers arrived. They’re the most comfortable recliners we’ve ever experienced, and guests seem to concur!
But if you’re up for some extra activity, our collection of backyard games has grown 
immensely. Now guests can enjoy soccer on our expansive lawns, a friendly (or competitive) game of bocce ball, a fun round of volleyball, or can even try their hands at horseshoes!
The Maine Stay is gearing up for summer and so should you!
For the seventh year in a row, Kennebunkport has ushered in summer with its Fine Living Festival. A celebration of all that embodies fine life, the Fine Living Festival honors incredible food, wine, and art, all within the confines of a quintessential coastal New England town. Each year the festival grows better, and 2011 is sure to eclipse this year’s event – despite its plethora of outstanding events.
A View from St. Ann's
This annual five day festival begins on the first Wednesday of June with the influx of talented artists into Kennebunkport, Maine, where they quickly disperse to paint in the open air. These incredible artists are know collectively as the Plein Air Painters. The opportunity to watch these skilled individuals at scenic venues continues for four days, so you can’t miss them. The next great event is truly a once in a lifetime experience. Imagine a specially crafted dinner for 12-16 by a famous chef flown in from across the nation. But it’s not just a dinner – it’s a gourmet feast paired with wine and inspired by an incredible piece of art, hosted in one of Kennebunkport’s incredible private mansions.
On Thursday, visitors experienced the Artist-In-Residence program at Kennebunkport bed and breakfasts, inns, and hotels, watched the filming of Chef’s Kitchen, and attended the acclaimed Festival Preview. Hosted by Tattinger, it was a chance view work from the festival artists while sampling an array of fine champagne and mingling with winemakers, chefs, and artists.
Friday yielded more wonderful events, while still leaving opportunity to shop, dine, and enjoy the scenery that makes Kennebunkport an incredible vacation destination. In the evening, St. Ann’s opened its doors for the Twilight Soiree, a chance to see one of the most 
gracious historic buildings in Kennebunkport and enjoy delectable hors d’oeuvres, sample fine wines and champagnes, and view more fine art.
Saturday brought more gallery exhibit openings and art viewing opportunities, as well as the Grand Tasting. Hosted by Cellardoor Winery, the tasting was blessed with incredible weather - perfect for a riverside wine tasting, incredible nibbling, and fine art viewing – and, of course, mingling with other foodies, artists, and visitors and residents of Kennebunkport. The evening brought the finest event for your early summer vacation – the Chef’s Gala, a multi-course dinner accompanied by wine, music, and dancing.
Sunday brought the opportunity to tour Kennebunkport inns and other Kennebunkport lodging establishments, as well as view great artwork and chat with their astounding creators.
So make sure not to miss the Kennebunkport Fine Living Festival 2011, and now that summer has officially begun, book your Maine summer vacation at the Maine Stay Inn and Cottages today.
With Mother’s Day upon us and the month of May well underway, the Kennebunkport Fine Living Festival is fast approaching. An event for food, wine, and art lovers alike, this incredible five day event is not to be missed. Its success can be attributed to the 
collaboration of Kennebunkport bed and breakfasts, inns and resorts, Kennebunkport restaurants, and talented artists. So kick off your summer with a celebration for the senses that won’t disappoint!
Enjoy Kennebunkport’s summer festival this June from the 2nd through the 6th. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the Fine Living Festival‘s inspired events:
The Maine Stay Inn is the perfect Kennebunkport bed and breakfast inn from which to enjoy all the offerings of this incredible culinary and artistic festival, and also has the privilege of offering tickets to the celebration’s most popular events at a steep discount. Guests of the Maine Stay can gain access to The Festival Preview, Grand Tasting and Twilight Soiree for just $95! Limited ticket packages are available, so make your reservations and reserve your seats today!
The Maine Stay Inn - a proud member of the Historic Inns of Kennebunkport
The Historic Inns of Kennebunkport, the Maine Stay included, provide yet another great reason to visit Kennebunkport in the spring – Cookie Madness! On April 24, 2010, the historic inns will join together for a tour of each spectacular property, made even sweeter by a selection of their favorite cookies! (Okay, I confess, the pun was intended…) This is the perfect opportunity to snoop in all of the inns you have been so curious about! So walk from the Maine Stay Inn to Captain Fairfield Inn, Captain Lord Mansion, and Captain Jefferds Inn. If you’re up for a longer walk (or feel the need to burn off some of those treats), hike on over to English Meadows Inn, located in Lower Village Kennebunk. Don’t worry, no one will fault you for hopping in the car, especially when you’ll want one to explore the 1802 House Inn and Old Fort Inn.
The Maine Stay is looking forward to baking (and enjoying) their favorite cookies and sharing them will all of you! So save your appetites for the Historic Inns’ Annual Cookie Tour. See you next weekend!
Spring is an extraordinary season to visit Kennebunkport and Southern Maine. The flowers are blooming and the days are long. The shops are open and everyone is gearing up for summer, but the area isn’t crowded. That means parking at the beach and the
ability to drop in to your favorite restaurants! But the Maine Stay is making your springtime getaway even sweeter with incredible discounts on our most romantic rooms.
Kennebunkport’s Maine Stay Inn will offer guests 50% off weekend room rates Monday through Thursday between April 26th through May 28th 2010 in support of ‘Hospitality for Habitat’, a Maine Innkeepers Association program, originally designed to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity projects in Maine. This year, after the devastating earth quake in Haiti, part of the funds raised will also be distributed to help support Habitat for Humanity projects in Haiti. In exchange for steep discounts, guests must contribute a $35 donation check written out to Habitat for Humanity.
The Maine Stay Inn will join participating members of The Maine Innkeepers Association all across the state to help build homes for deserving families. In 2009 Hospitality for Habitat raised over $16,000 for Habitat for Humanity, and the Association has raised over $30,000 since the program began in 2004.
To enjoy a 50% reduction in room rates between April 26th and May 28th 2010, and be part of Hospitality for Habitat, please make reservations in advance and acknowledge your intention to participate. Your tax deductible donation for $35 should be made out to Habitat for Humanity in the form of a check and given to the innkeeper. For more information, or to make a reservation in support of Habitat for Humanity please go to www.mainestayinn.com or call 207.967.2117.
Kennebunkport is “the place to be all year” and June is no exception! To kick off the summer season with a bang, visit the Maine Stay Inn in Kennebunkport for “Walk the Port” on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. The evening will be filled with live entertainment in the heart of Dock Square and refreshments. Get to know area businesses in their shops, sidewalk tables and vendor set-up in the upstairs portion of Alisson’s Restaurant. Have fun with the whole family in a town Scavenger Hunt!
The Maine Stay looks forward to welcoming you and your family to begin celebrating a glorious summer in Kennebunkport, Maine!
Maine may be known for its bed and breakfasts, beaches, and beautiful antique shops, but it is also home to a plethora of breweries. In fact, there are about thirty different breweries throughout the state, with a high concentration in Southern Maine. Kennebunkport, or Lower Village Kennebunk, is home to one – Federal Jack’s/Kennebunkport Brewing Company. KBC, the original home of Shipyard Ale (with it’s own brewery in Portland), brews seven different blends, all of which get pumped directly to the bar at Federal Jack’s Brew Pub. Can’t get fresher than that! And while you’re in town, be sure not to miss a tour of the brewery. Tours require reservations – let the Maine Stay make them for you!
Kennebunkport and the Maine Stay Inn is the perfect place to begin your exploration of the Maine Beer Trail. Just a short drive from the Maine Stay is the Run of The Mill Public House and Brewery, located in Saco, Maine. Continue traveling up the coast along scenic Route 1 to Scarborough for your next stop at the Sebago Brewing Company. Next up – the breweries of Portland! While it is home to several small brewing companies, Allagash Brewing, DL Geary Brewing, Gritty McDuff’s, and Sebago Brewing, it is also the current home of Shipyard Ale – the Shipyard Brewing Company. And at just 30 miles from the Maine Stay, it’s not to be missed!
If you have any steam left, head north toward Freeport – home of the famous L.L.Bean, but also to two breweries! Leave the ladies (if they’re at all like me) in your life for an afternoon of shopping, and hit the pub – you can’t go wrong at Gritty McDuff’s (a microbewery and brew pub) or at stop at Freeport Brewing Company.
Of course, there are oodles more breweries to visit on the “Maine Beer Trail,” so book your reservation and ask the Maine Stay Innkeepers today to help plan your Maine Brewery Tour.
So you’ve had dinner and just need a little something before snuggling into your cozy bed at the Maine Stay Inn. Where do you turn? The Maine Stay has you covered!
Dessert dining can be a huge challenge for visitors, because they may have eaten on their way to Kennebunkport and may be uncomfortable going into a restaurant just for dessert. But an evening just isn’t complete without that sweet treat!
So here are some great options in the area for those needing just dessert:
Even for that little bedtime snack, Kennebunkport offers ample options. But don’t forget that for just $20, the staff at the Maine Stay Inn will create a homemade dessert and deliver it to your room for the ultimate romantic experience. Kindly give us a few days notice if you think you’d like to indulge!
Maine Stay Inn & Cottages
Innkeepers: Judi & Walter Hauer
PO Box 500 A - 34 Maine Street
Kennebunkport, Maine 04046
(800) 950-2117 (207) 967-2117
innkeeper@mainestayinn.com
