Ogunquit Annual Recycling Awards for 2007

As part of our Ogunquit hotel's green efforts, recycling became a tremendous focus for us at the Meadowmere. Anytime one creates a recycling program, the support of a well run town facility is an important component. Ogunquit is very fortunate to have a new transfer station with and an enthusiastic Recycling Committee. The Committee annually selects an Ogunquit business to honor for "an Outstanding Contribution to the Recycling Efforts of the Town of Ogunquit and the State of Maine". For 2007, the Meadowmere Resort was selected - an honor we truly appreciate. Recycling is an great start to anyone's green program!

At our Ogunquit resort, recycling starts with the traditional and instantly recognizable blue bin. By using a familiar container, guests know what the bin is for. We then placed the bins is each hallway and in each guest room, as well in our office area (Practice what you preach!). With staff training to be aware of what can be recycled from a room (including all of our new amenity line, which is made from recycled materials and donates to the Rainforest Conservation), the difference adds up quickly. Finally, working with the Transfer Station and our waste management company, Oceanside, our recycling and composting gets into the right hands.

The last important puzzle piece to a guest program is to take advantage of the information provided by Ogunquit. Pamphlets on what can be recycled and what, if anything, should be separated (not much with the new station!) are prepared by the Town and the Transfer Station and are readily available. By providing one in each room, guests can be educated on how we recycle in Ogunquit.

Finally, we look at our maintenance and regular winter renovation projects to decide what can be donated, reused or recycled. There are many ways that recycling at our Ogunquit resort impacts our green hotel efforts. Thank you to everyone who helped us make a difference!

It's Mardi Gras in Ogunquit - And you're invited!

This Satuday February 9^th!

The Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with their member businesses, is excited to offer its first-ever Mardi Gras in Ogunquit on February 9 from 1pm to 1am. We’re excited to be part of this fun and festive event!

The New Orleans spirit will be evident throughout downtown and the surrounding community from afternoon to late night.  The center of town will be decked out with ice sculptures and the Ketchfish Brothers Band will play their mix of Blues and Ancient Rock and Roll from 1-3pm.

The retail shops will be open, and weather permitting, ice skating will be available during the day at Ogunquit’s outdoor natural rink North on Route 1.

The Meadowmere is excited to invite you to town for an overnight or extended stay and the retail shops will be open and stay open late.  Many of the restaurants will offer entertainment and add Cajun-themed items to their menus, and the clubs will be open til 1am entertainment, dancing, singing…all in a traditional New Orleans-like atmosphere. 

What are we doing?  Our Ogunquit hotel is offering drink specials in the West Meadow Pub, Saturday, February 9th from 4pm -11pm - Come celebrate with us!

Mardi Gras beads, and possibly other surprises, will be given out throughout town.  For a complete participation list and any updates, visit the Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce website at www.ogunquit.org.

It’s Winter and it’s time for a party – join us all around the Town of Ogunquit on February 9th for Mardi Gras!

(Donations from this event will be presented to the Frannie Peabody Center's local chapter in York, Maine. The Frannie Peabody Center's is committed to compassionate care for the community infected with and is committed to compassionate care for the community infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS in Maine. The Center helps the community face and fight the realities of the disease by providing prevention education and direct services, including housing, information, education, advocacy, and counseling services. The Frannie Peabody Center treats the whole person with dignity, care and compassion.)