Inn Brokerage Blog
Bangor Daily News reports that The Colonel’s Deli and Bakery in Northeast Harbor which was destroyed by fire last year opened on May 29th for business again! Congratulations to everyone involved and best of luck to you!
Grilled Lobster…
Boil 5 minutes, then drop in cold or ice water to stop the cooking for a couple minutes. When cool enough to handle, cut lengthwise down the tail, use a mallet to break the knuckles and claws, and put on a medium hot grill freestyle stroke down for 5 minutes.Then flip to prepare them for
Something New in Buyer Representation Services
With the importance of today’s Social Media/Networking and marketing your inn or bed and breakfast, I’ve decided to offer my buyer clients an additional service free of charge. When a buyer whom I represent closes on an Inn/B&B, I will provide marketing assistance to help with the transition. I’ll take new photos of your property
New Waterfront Listing with a Spectacular view of MDI
If a picture speaks a thousand words, this one speaks two.This is Island View Inn in Sullivan, Maine. This is undoubtedly one of the most incredible panoramic views of Mount Desert Island. And it is enjoyed from Island View Inn’s sandy shorefront property. A classic, 1889 shingle style cottage built by architect Jarvis Hart out
This is one fabulous inn on Deer Isle in Stonington, Maine
This is Inn on the Harbor in the postcard fishing village of Stonington, Maine. It’s a 13 room waterfront inn where at high tide the water comes up underneath your feet. There’s a very large deck with tables, chaise lounges and chairs for guests to enjoy day or night. This is the view… Schooners take
Historic Restoration Progress of The Guilford Bed and Breakfast…
The Guilford Bed and Breakfast, circa 1905I was looking forward to my Guilford Bed and Breakfast visit last week – a beautiful drive through farmland north of Bangor offering incredible views of the mountains. When I arrived I was pleased to see the progress of the exterior restoration, but also the landscaping in its springtime
I love the name of this beautiful Wilbur Yachts boat…
Some posts are just photos…just because.
Our own Maine cookbook author, Kate Gooding!
I had dinner last night at Havana in Bar Harbor, with Kim Swan and Kate Krukowski Gooding. I was so into my dinner (as are most who dine at this restaurant) that I forgot to take pictures of the rest of the meal. Kim had to remind me that oddly enough, I hadn’t taken any.
Get INNspired Innkeeping Seminar September 13-15 Portland, Maine
Our fall innkeeping seminar/workshop is now being held at the newly remodeled Danforth Inn in Portland, Maine. This all inclusive session will help you determine not only if innkeeping is right for you, but which type of property might best suit your needs. We’ll also touch on the fast growing Social Media Networking and its
NEW PRICE, Captain Briggs House B&B, Freeport, Maine
$819,000 – This is Captain Briggs House in the heart of the popular town of Freeport, home of L.L. Bean. Situated on a quiet side street just one block from the shops on Main Street, there are 7 guest rooms and a very spacious 2 bedroom 2+1/2 bath owners quarters in the renovated barn. Owners
Fantastic Price Reduction! Lakeshore Inn B&B in Rockland, Maine
Priced below assessed value! A great 5 bedroom home or 4 guest room bed and breakfast with a spacious one bedroom owners quarters (living room, fireplace, eat-in kitchen, powder room, laundry), detached garage, across from Lake Chickawaukee, minutes to downtown Rockland and Camden. A large 6-8 person hottub, fabulous, bright kitchen, large parlors, fireplaces and
Good news for a local Maine food distributor…
Mainebiz.com just released a piece on a Bangor, Maine business, Dennis Paper and Food Service. I used Dennis during my tenure as an innkeeper and was thrilled with their service, quality, prices, staff and reliability. It certainly made my life as a very busy innkeeper much more sane! If you aren’t using a food service
What do you get when you combine green, eco-friendly, sustainable, natural foods and a business with a mission?
I’m excited to share this website since it’s local to my community and their mission is so incredibly admirable. The website is still a work in progress but they offer enough to see what they’re all about. “Background and History (A modern day fable that happens to be true.) Once there was a young man
New listing on Mount Desert Island in Southwest Harbor, Maine – Kingsleigh Inn
The Kingsleigh Inn was built in 1904 and offers eight guest rooms in the heart of Southwest Harbor, just minutes from Acadia National Park. With its village location, walking to dinner, the shop and marina are a simple stroll out the inn’s front door. Four of the rooms offer harbor views and private decks. There
Innkeeping and Social Media…are you keeping up?
There are numerous Social Media sites out there today…some are industry specific, some for personal use. So many today are wonderful business marketing tools, regardless of the nature of your business. If you have a product or a service to offer, you should have some presence on a social media site. Turn on the TV
