Animoto: A 3 Minute Tour of Newagen Seaside Inn

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Where have all the authentic Maine Inns gone?

The Crisis

With the changing landscape of tourism in Maine some historic properties are making a dramatic shift into the resort community, private club or upscale markets and abandoning the essence of what people traveling to Maine are looking for. Or perhaps with the increasingly competitive hospitality market these hoteliers are on the cutting edge of a new evolution of resort and guest experience in Maine.

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Top 10 Things to do in Boothbay Harbor

1. Windjammer Days
For 46 years, gorgeous, fully rigged, tall masted ships have sailed into Boothbay Harbor for this historic two-day celebration on the Maine coast. This is an event that you do not want to miss.

On your "to do" list be sure to take Balmy Days fireworks cruise or their 1 hour cruise. For the more adventurous, visit Tidal Transit for their Guided Kayak Tour which will take you up close and personal with these majestic ships. For some good old fashioned family fun, don't miss the nostalgic small town parade and the blueberry pancake breakfast waterfront in the harbor.

Bob Brooke travel writer for 2 Camels had this to say about Windjammer Days, "Surviving the vagaries of fog, the economy and changing ownership of vessels, the Windjammer Days festival is a firmly anchored, highly successful and popular local tradition in Boothbay. Originally a one-day event featuring a few windjammers, it has grown to a two-day extravaganza, which includes parades, concerts, sporting events and an auction as well as the fleet of majestic windjammers complemented with impressive military vessels. But really what everyone comes for is to see the magnificent Windjammers. With over a dozen two and three-masted schooners under full sail, it's a breathtaking site."

To read the full article on 2 Camels click here. To read the other 9 things to do in Boothbay Harbor, please click below.

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Newagen Seaside Inn located in Boothbay Harbor, Joins National Trust Historic Hotels of America

Newagen Seaside Inn on Southport Island has been invited to join National Trust Historic Hotels of America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Newagen Seaside Inn is one of more than 200 hotels and resorts throughout the country and only three in Maine that is recognized for preserving and maintaining its historic integrity, architecture and ambiance.

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What do you like best about your vacation in Boothbay Harbor? An Interview with the Maurers

The Maurer Family have been coming to Southport Island for over 15 years and have become part of the family at Newagen Seaside Inn. Their family purchased the Starfish Cottage and have been renting it through Newagen for about 1 year. Austin and Alexandra come to the front desk each day seeking ways they can be a part of the operation of the Inn. I fully expect them to be operating their own Inn one day! Below is a recent interview we conducted with Mr. Maurer.

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The Spirit of Maine, 7 Magnificent Lighthouses near Boothbay Harbor

The Boothbay Region Chamber Guide recently published the 2008 Guide and featured on page 5 was an article on Maine Lighthouses entitled, "Lighthouses: Sentinels and Spirits". Are you planning your next trip to Maine or perhaps considering your next place to visit? Check out this article from the 2008 Boothbay Harbor Guide Book, it may just convince you that the adventure and exploration of these historic beacons is just what you are looking for.

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2008 Boothbay Harbor Chamber Guide Just In!

The 2008 Boothbay Harbor Chamber Guide has just come in, hot off the press! The cover features a beautiful harbor scene by Robert Mitchell with quintessential Boothbay Harbor images of Burnt Island Lighthouse, the Cuckolds Lighthouse, lobster boats, islands, sailboats, lobster pots, blue water, blue sky and even a duck! Newagen Seaside Inn has a new ad with beautiful photography and a great quote from Arthur Frommer's Travel Guide. To read an excerpt from the Boothbay Harbor Chamber Guide click below.

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