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A Vacation that Helps from Ogunquit Maine – Animal Welfare Society
Giving back is made easy when you stay and shop in Ogunquit, Maine. At our hotel in Ogunquit Maine the Meadowmere Team has been dedicated to constant involvement by providing volunteer leadership and generous contributions to many worthy and notable causes in both local and national communities.
Read MorePlanning a Meeting in Maine: Tips and Trends for This Year in Ogunquit
Ways to Create a Charitable Wedding: How to Celebrate and Make a Difference in Southern Maine
The excitement of your wedding – It is truly a special time. However, soon enough the reality that you will need a budget and some serious planning help arrives. Occasionally, a bride asks our hotel if all this expense for just one day in Maine is normal. Well, yes. It is a very special day (there is a lot of history to why – for another blog). But if you are looking a way to make a difference with your Southern Maine wedding (or anniversary or birthday – really any celebration), then you may want to consider a charitable wedding.
Read MoreSouthern Maine Weddings Tips: The Best Places to Find a Wedding Cake in Southern Maine
The wedding cake. A sweet ending to a beautiful day. That moment when the happy couple feed each other the first slice. The wedding cake has a long tradition, starting in ancient Roman times as a way to bring good fortune to the bride. In medieval England, the most important part of the wedding meal was the bride cake, as it was instrumental in insuring happiness. And while maybe in our modern times, we realize that some flour, eggs and frosting isn’t the key to prosperity, we still all agree that the wedding cake is a tasty tradition.
Read MoreMeeting Planner Tips for Fall: The Early Bird Sees the Foliage in Maine
We all know that the early bird gets the worm. It’s a time worn phrase. But the other thing that early birds get are prime dates for their Fall meetings. With festivals, weddings, bus tours, leaf peepers and more, meeting planners that have that ever important Q3/Q4 meeting are making the call for space early. Sometimes a whole year. It’s not that they need that much time to plan every detail of their Fall meeting – It’s that they know how hard October dates can be to get!
Read MoreUnexpected Guests: What do you do when a meeting crasher comes to Maine?
After all that planning and double checking registrations, you are at your meeting and a VP just came up to tell you that he just met Bob at the bar and can’t place him in the company. As you glance over, you realize why. It’s because Bob is a meeting crasher. Heck, he’s even gotten a hold of those official drink vouchers you created.
Read MoreBest Places to Get Married in Southern Maine for Music, Water, Woods and Cuisine
Weddings in Maine are very special. The beauty of Southern Maine coast provide a romantic back drop to a wedding celebration. Of course finding the best places to get married in Southern Maine can be a challenge. The crowds flood the coast in summer and those ocean views can get expensive for some budgets. Still, lines for lobster rolls and site fees are no reason to shy away from Southern Maine for your special day!
Read MoreAugust Art Week 2014 in Ogunquit Maine
Coming up this week in Ogunquit in August – we are looking forward to the Annual Sidewalk Art Show & Sale. The streets of our charming Maine village will be lined with talented local artists come and explore the fine arts of Ogunquit. Often our Ogunquit Hotel finds treasures for our hotel rooms and hope you’ll find a few to take home. And for the collectors, the week ends with Art by the Sea Gala at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art. Unique experiences and beautiful art by famous names such as John Laurent and Donald Jurney. When planning a trip to Ogunquit at our hotel for this week, carve out some time to enjoy the art!
Read MoreJuly 4th Ogunquit Fireworks – Hot Hot Hot
July is HOT. The summer heat has arrived in Ogunquit, which makes the ocean breeze at the outdoor pool even better at our Ogunquit hotel. Long sunny days in Maine are exactly what you want on your July 4th Maine vacation. This year, the fireworks in Ogunquit Maine begin at 915pm at the Main Beach with DJ spinning tunes before and after the show. And what a fireworks show it is! One of Maine’s best fireworks shows has long been Ogunquit’s fireworks. There is something truly special about Ogunquit Beach, Marginal Way and the ability to stroll from the Meadowmere to the show and back. Often, guests are relieved to find that our hotel’s central Ogunquit location is just far enough to avoid the crowds hanging around lawns and hotel spaces and return home to rest after the show.
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