After weeks of painting, planting
and preparing, Newagen Seaside Inn has opened its doors and started off the
bustling 2010 season with two weddings, a lobster bake and the Portland String
Quartet spring workshop. The early
summer-like weather with clear blue skies provided an auspicious beginning and
resonated in the cheerful faces of guests and staff alike.
Guests and neighbors are commenting
on how nice the inn looks. Spring storms
took down a slew of trees on the inn property, which has opened up more space
for grass and sunshine. A vegetable
garden has been planted for Chef Dan Stevens to use greens that are as fresh as
can be. Our garden expert Wendy has
created a new rose garden by the pool and expanded other flower gardens so that
they are teeming with color. The inn,
the pool and even the skiffs have all received new paint jobs and are sparkling.
New on staff this year are dining
room manager Lucas and front desk staff Rebecca, Wendy, Robin and Brenton who
join Lin and innkeeper Jason in helping guests feel welcome.
This Thursday, June 3, the inn hosted
the annual Southport Firemen’s dinner; the firemen served a four-course meal with
a farm fresh focus. After a morning visit to the local farmers market, the culinary team walked away with fresh produce from Oyster Creek Mushrooms, Goranson Farm's Fresh Produce and Hahn's End Cheese. Guests raved about the beer battered fiddleheads, Statler chicken
with a rhubarb jam and petite peanut butter chocolate tartlet to name a few.
Speaking of dinners, the dining
room, in keeping with the inn’s ad campaign of “discover the state of unwind,”
will turn to a dress code and atmosphere of coastal casual to promote
relaxation and the state of unwind. One guest last week said she had entered the
inn “all wound up” and within a few hours she reported being “unwound.” As young folks say, that’s good stuff!
The first fireside chat will be
stories of Burnt Island Light by Southport
friend and lighthouse keeper actor Howard Wright on Wednesday, June 16 at 7
p.m. by the fire pit on the lawn, weather permitting. Come relax by the bonfire and hear tales of
life of a coastal keeper.
For more information on Newagen Seaside Inn explore the State of Unwind online by clicking here.
Author: Robin Beck, Guest Services Coordinator and Boothbay Harbor Blogger
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