Meadowmere & Ogunquit Fan Hopes to Win A Wedding

One of the great things about being a hotel is you get spend time with so many people. After all, they come live with you for a little bit, right?

So all of us at the Meadowmere have had a lot of fun being on Facebook and Twitter to connect with fans and friends. We learned about Martin and Marginal Way, our hotel has help many through ice storms and power outages, and - we just found out about Nancy and her quest for the Ultimate Wedding.

If any of you are familiar with wedding contests from our Green Wedding Giveaway sponsorship, you know that a little bit of online help goes a long way. Debi and Sean, this year's winners, connected with people all over the world. Who knows? After all, Nancy is a Red Sox fan and an Ogunquit fan - both good reasons to help her!

Here's Nancy plea:

I’m in search of about 500 more votes lol, reaching out anywhere I can . It's one vote per email address, so if you have more than one, just click "logout" and vote again! Could you please forward to co-workers, friends, family, pets, neighbors, etc... lol Also, if you have ever ordered anything from Crate and Barrel.com, all you have to do is log into your account!
 
http://www.ultimateweddingcontest.com/entries/28315
 
Here’s my little story in addition to the one there…
 
In April 2009, we got engaged and we were on top of the world, everything was looking up. But then in mid October my father's health took a turn for the worse and he passed away on October 31st. With all the grieving, holidays, moving and turns of events leading up to now, this has left us little time to plan and finance our wedding. But we're doing it, step by step, but could use a total boost to help us back on our way to a happy future.
 
Thanks for any help you can give to me!

March Prints n Clips are here - Spring Madness In Ogunquit!

March Print & Clip Specials for the Meadowmere are deals so good, they're a little crazy.

Mud Money returns with $25 off 2 night stays in March, Sunday - Thursday. Any room type - even suites.

And since March brings Madness, we giving away free spa treatments. See? Crazy deals. Stay two nights midweek and you'll get free 30 minute massage.

Check out the specials by clicking here

Shake off the winter blues and blahs and come see us in Ogunquit. March is a favorite month to getaway - with Wine & Dine weekends March 5-7 and 12-14, St. Patty's Packages March 19-21, and Maine Maple Weekend March 26-28 - there's always a reason to be in Maine.

Check out all of our hotel's packages online at our resort specials page. Happy travels!

Martin's Love of Marginal Way - Thank you

Awhile back, our hotel's blog shared a story about Martin, a man who always enjoyed Marginal Way. The blog link is: http://www.ogunquitbeachmaine.com/meadowmere/2009/09/marginal-way-more-than-just-a-view-in-ogunquit.html

Just now our good friend and frequent guest Mary shared with us the sad news that Martin has lost his battle today. We are deeply saddened by the loss. Martin's story was touching in that so many of us that love Ogunquit completely understand why he went onto the rocks every year. His story was wonderful. And to share his story so that others may know of how special Ogunquit is and how beautiful Marginal Way is - well that was some of the greatest luck. Mary randomly won our newsletter giveaway and told us about Martin. Perhaps it was meant to happen to bring his love of Marginal Way to others.

It was our pleasure to be a very small part of such a lovely life. Our thoughts are with his family and many friends.

May the tide come in on Marginal Way for Martin always.

Online Reservations are BACK!

Thank you everyone for being so patient! Welcome to our hotel's new online reservations!

With our online system you will now be able to make reservations for any package of your choice. You will be able to see more online, choose your location by building, by in room amentity. You can make your Ogunquit vacation yours.

Please visit us online at meadowmere.com and check out our specials at the packages page

Outdoor Hot Tub in the Winter at the Meadowmere

Sometimes our guests share the best things with us! These cool shots are from our friend Ray - who's very talented and just visited is in Ogunquit for the holidays. His photos are amazing! In fact, he hosts the Worldwide Photo Walk, which is a pretty neat, in July.

So hang onto to this post - cause when the weather outside is frightful (which they say it will be in Ogunquit), the outdoor hot tub and indoor pool are good places to be!

Enjoy!

Jumpin' (in the Roman Spa!) Joy - It's January in Ogunquit!

January Print & Clip Specials for our Ogunquit are here at our hotel!

Check out the specials by clicking here

Witner savings mean more at the Meadowmere. Be sure to book your vacation to Ogunquit for the next summer season early - There's $50 in savings at the Meadowmere! And during January - you can get a third night free!

Winter blues can be cured with a quick vacation. Martin Luther King weekend is just around the corner and you want to book early for the popular Valentine's Day Package - this year bigger and better with special Jazz concert. Visit our Maine hotel's package and special page to plan your winter escape!  

 

November Deals for Your Ogunquit Getaway! Holiday Shopping Begins!

November Print & Clip Specials for our Ogunquit are here at our hotel!

  

Check out the specials by clicking here

It's time for November savings at the Meadowmere. Be sure to book your vacation to Ogunquit for the quiet season early - There's 10% savings at the Meadowmere! And during November- you can get $30 in Turkey Dollars!

Use your Holiday Deal to saving on shopping - every stay has special outlet coupons to Freeport and Kittery. Thanksgiving and Christmas by the Sea are just around the corner! Dining, Spa, Cooking and New Year's Eve packages return. Visit our Maine hotel's package and special page to plan you Maine vacation!

Going Green In Ogunquit - Little or Big, Every Step Counts

As this is being written, it is once again raining. And not just any rain - pouring. With thunder rumbling in the background. A reminder that Mother Nature runs the summer show.

Being an ocean front community, Ogunquit is a destination of choice for many summer vacations. The village, set on Maine's beautiful southern coast, is idyllic - with miles of sandy beach, tidal pools, rocky cliffs, lobster boats, a real walking draw bridge and quaint museums and buildings dotted along the town. However, as an ocean front community, its businesses and residents have a real responsibility to care for Ogunquit. And luckily Maine has great programs - like the Environmental Leader certification - and resources to make a hotel green and vacations more environmentally friendly.

Many people ask us - so what happens after the hotel is certified? Is that it? Nope- there's more. Part of the program is on going green efforts, continuing to increase a hotel's score and random inspections. One of the best experiences of our Ogunquit hotel going green is that our staff and guests have embraced the efforts and become a huge source of information.

A great example of this just happened. One of our front desk team went on a trip and really liked the key cards at the hotel (we're a little funny this way when we travel - we notice EVERYTHING). Not only was the hotel key card pretty, but it had a little note that it was made from recycled material. And that was actually the reason the card was brought it us - the fine print. She thought to herself, while on vacation, 'hey- this is a great green idea for the Meadowmere!'

And she was right! The card is a great fit as one more way that our Ogunquit hotel is helping the environment. Once our new cards arrive, our room key cards at our Ogunquit hotel will feature eco messages and be made from 100% biodegradable, renewble crops and plant materials. Which means our key card will be compostable - even better than recyclable (which guests would have to remember to put in the blue bin). We get excited about these things at the Meadowmere - it's adding something new and making our hotel better!

So when you check in and pick up your keys, consider this - over 12,000 key cards are programmed each year at the Meadowmere. Combined with all of our hotel's enivronmental efforts, it's one more little step to help make a big difference in Ogunquit.

Top Southern Maine Road Races - On Your Mark!

With all the good weather lately, seems appropriate to start thinking about all the things there are to do outside. One of the good ole basics  - going for a walk, jog or run around the Ogunquit area is actually something you can have a little fun with. There are great race courses throughout the good weather season. Each of these road races are an easy distance from the Meadowmere and are very well run - parking, water stations, good crowd support (everyone needs a little cheer!) and those tasty orange wedges.

So - on your mark, get set - go!

1. Beach & Bay 5K Run/Walk for AIDS
   This year, the race is on May 2nd at 11am at the Beach St Parking Lot in Ogunquit. The race is professionally timed, on Ogunquit's long stretch of white sand and comes with an after party on the beach - how you could not rush to the finish line!
   
2. Kennbunk Beach Classic 5Mile Run/3Mile Walk
   This year, the race is on May 3rd at the Senior Center in the Lower Village (more info: www.kennebunkbeachclassic.com ) Do we sense a bi-athlon? Course is known as fast and certified. Just think Chariots of Fire oceanside. Only the first 400 nab a t-shirt, but the view is included for all!
   
3. Annual Dragon Slayer 6k Road Race
   This year, the local road race with the coolest name will be run on May 17th at the York High School. The route is scenic - past the beaches and the Nubble Lighthouse, ending at Short Sands Beach (don't worry - they take you back to the start). What's the dragon? You're racing for a cure and supporting the American Liver Foundation. http://www.dragonslayer6k.org/
   
4. Four on the Fourth 4Mile Road Race
   An annual treat on July 4th - starting at the York High School. The route is a loop through Long Sands and back around - a mix of easy to moderate hills and water views. At the end, there's tables and table of food and lots of cheering - a good challenge run to bring out your inner Patriot. http://parksandrec.yorkmaine.org/road%20races.html#Fouron4th
   
5. Billy Chowder House 5k Run
   This year, the race is on July 12th at Billy's Chowder House on Mile Rd in Wells. The course follows along Wells Beach and is fast and flat. You'll make a PR happen - there's a runners buffet - Chowder included!
   
6. Ogunquit Lobster Dash (aka Lobstadash) 5Mile Run
   This year, the annual tradition will be run on September 19th (find out the details at http://www.lobsterdash.com/). A run covering the entire length of Ogunquit Beach, all the way to Moody Beach and back- the dash is sanctioned by the USATF NE and has 2 water stations.
   
7. Annual Turkey Trot 5k Road Race
   This annual fun run is held on Saturday after turkey day (this year, November 29th). A USTAF certified course that begins at the village elementary school - you'll have water, splits, mile markers and all the bells and whistles while you work off that turkey dinner. Families run in packs and there are yummy snacks at the finish.

Earth Day unplugged at Clay Hill Farm April 22

Earth Day is really the culmination of a movement back in 1962. It was all about bringing focus to preservation during the Kennedy administration. The results was the first offical Earth Day in 1970 and a pretty cool list of accomplishments since then (the EPA gives a play-by-play online). This includes the Energy Star program, Clean Buses for Kids and Water Sense for water conservation.

This Earth Day, Clay Hill Farm is inviting every to a different kind of movement - one with a little more swing to it. Live music, food and local Maine green products will be on display Wednesday April 22 starting at 530pm. Clay Hill is a great venue - it's not just a restaurant and function facility, but also a bird sanctuary (grab that field guide) and wildlife reserve (don't worry - mostly squirrels, deer and a few bugs by the restaurant itself - nothing a good, eco bug spray won't save you from).

Upping the cool factor - Jonathans Blakeslee, our Green Wedding Groom-to-Be, will be performance. Huh? Well, that's actually a factor in how they won - they had a great song playing in the video by Jonathan. Another reason, his tea company, White Heron Tea, is eco-friendly. Probably helps the pipes too!

Finally, even if you are visiting us in Ogunquit (it's school vaca week at the Meadowmere) and are not sure about this whole green thing and the idea makes visions of granola, bug bites and tree hugging in your head - just go for the good food, good music and to find out what in the world Haunted Milk is. Just wear long sleeves.