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BOOTHBAY HARBOR REGION HODGDON ISLAND INN BED AND BREAKFAST LOOKS FORWARD TO 2013 SEASON

January 31st, 2013 by richard-pamela-riley

Our beloved HII

Our beloved HII

Oh my goodness!  How time does fly?!  I cannot believe that we are into the first month of a new year!  Happy belated 2013!  Richard and I wish you and yours all that is good and great.

2012, like the years before it, had its fair share of things to celebrate and its moments of sadness.  Here in our little corner of the world those moments ranged from that of an earthquake registering 2.4 on the Richter Scale whose epicenter was three miles north of Boothbay Harbor to the sinking of the HMS Bounty in Hurricane Sandy and to the grand opening of the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences; from a local girl, Eleanor “Ellie” Logan, earning her second Olympic gold medal to the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce celebrating its 50th anniversary along with its very own 50th annual Windjammer Days Festival; and lastly to the lobstermen of mid coast Maine surviving one of the worst gluts on the market due to warm weather conditions last spring which interrupted the lobster’s normal life cycle doubling the number of lobsters on the market.

We are very thankful to be here in Boothbay at our beloved Hodgdon Island Inn and preparing to launch Season 4.  Season 4 – we can hardly believe it as it seems like only yesterday we rolled into town, zipped past the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on Barters Island Road, bounced across the old Knickerkane bridge (which has since been replaced by our beautiful new bridge) and pulled into the driveway at HII unsure of what awaited us, but fast-forward three seasons which include welcoming guests and alumni from all across the country and all around the world, creating thousands of breakfasts and desserts, making hundreds of beds and being part of so many magic moments called memories.

The 2013 season?  Bring it on!! :-)

Innkeepers’s note:  Hodgdon Island Inn will be open March 1 – November 17, 2013.  Reservations can be made online at http://www.boothbaybb.com.  Should you have a question, or need to speak with us, we can be reached via voicemail at 1-800-314-5160 or by e-mail stay@boothbaybb.com  We would love to have the opportunity of welcoming you to our tiny little island getaway here on the mid coast of Maine.

THE WINDJAMMERS ARE COMING! THE WINDJAMMERS ARE COMING!

April 10th, 2012 by richard-pamela-riley

Come celebrate over fifty years of maritime history in Boothbay Harbor when the majestic schooners drop anchor to take part in the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce’s 51st Annual Windjammer Days Festival, June 25-26, 2013.

Stay three nights at Hodgdon Island Inn and we’ll give you 50% off the third night in honor of this special occasion. The inn, a nine room Bed & Breakfast, just minutes from the hustle bustle of Boothbay Harbor, the Boothbay Country Club & Golf Course, the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and the area’s fun and fine dining establishments, offers casual elegance, private bathrooms, water views, free WiFi and lots of personalized service!

A full gourmet breakfast is included every morning along with fresh homemade desserts each evening.  Complimentary hot beverages and bottled water are available throughout the day.

Hodgdon Island Inn has a heated in-ground pool (open Memorial Day through Columbus Day, weather permitting) and a secure parking lot.

Exclusions: Offer does not apply for one or two-night stays and is good only on stays from June 23 –June 30, 2013. Cannot be used with other specials or discounts and is based on double occupancy and availability. 7% Maine state lodging tax is extra. Please mention this special at the time of booking or put in the “Comments Section” when making an on-line reservation and we’ll apply the discount when we confirm your reservation. Rates subject to change.

Events Calendar

June 15th, 2010 by richard-pamela-riley

Below we’ve listed some of the top area events however there are many, many more, from festivals to fairs, music events, car shows, and more. Please visit www.visitmaine.com; www.mainetourism.com; www.gotravelmaine.com or www.boothbayharbor.com for a full list of all events in the region.

 

MARCH

 

23        Mid-Coast Model Festival, Owls Head Transportation Museum (through March 24)

24        Maine Maple Syrup Sunday, Statewide

 

APRIL

 

13        Maine Photography Show, Boothbay Region Art Foundation (through May 3)

26        Fisherman’s Festival & Blessing of the Fleet, Boothbay Harbor (through April 28)

 

MAY

19      Tea & Tulips, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay (Mother’s Day weekend)

25        Maine Days, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (Free Admission for all Maine residents through May 27)

25        Owls Head Spring Antique Auto & Aeroplane Show (through May 26)

 

JUNE

 

01        “2nd Annual Hop Swap Days in the Boothbays”, Boothbay Harbor Region

02        12th Annual Women’s Ride, Freeport

08        1st Annual Owls Head Horse Power Power Vehicle Auction & Show (through June 9)

09        40th  Annual Old Port Festival, Portland

14        7th Annual Maine Blues Festival, Naples (Father’s Day weekend)

22        Bowdoin International Music Festival, Brunswick (through August 3)

25        51st Annual Windjammer Days Festival, Boothbay Harbor (through June 26)

27        The Boothbay Playhouse:  SPAMALOT (though July 13)

 

JULY

 

03        40th Anniversary Heritage Days, Bath (through July 7)

04        Old fashioned Fourth of July fun, fireworks and celebrations, Boothbay Harbor

04        Reading of the Declaration of Independence, 2PM, Colonial Pemaquid, Bristol

12        Camden Maine Windjammer Parade of Sail, Rockland Breakwater

13        Camden Open Schooner Tours, North End Shipyard and Windjammer Wharf, 4PM

13        North Atlantic Blues Festival, Rockland (through July 14)

19        Celtic Celebration, Belfast (through July 21)

19        50th  Annual Clam Festival, Yarmouth (through July 21)

21        12th Annual Maine Lobster Ride & Roll, Rockland (Please note this will be the first time for the ride to be on a Sunday)

25        The Boothbay Playhouse:  ONCE ON THIS ISLAND  (through August 10)

31        66th Maine Lobster Festival, Rockland (through August 4)

 

AUGUST

 

August Open Boatyard Days, Statewide

05        Camden Music festival

12        Olde Bristol Days, Bristol

16        34th Annual Highland Games, Topsham Fairgrounds, Thomas Point Beach (through August 18)

17        36th Annual New England Auto Auction, Owl’s Head

30        Camden Windjammer festival (through September 1)

31        Owls Head Vintage Motorcycle Meet

 

SEPTEMBER

 

14        Open Lighthouse Day, Statewide

2nd Annual Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce Claw Down

30        Pemaquid Oyster Festival, Damariscotta

 

OCTOBER

 

05        Pumpkin Fest and Regatta, Damariscotta (through October 14)

12        Fall Foliage Festival, Boothbay Railway Village, Boothbay (through October 13)

26        Owls Head Great Fall Auction & Flea Market (through October 27)

 

DECEMBER

 

26th Annual Harbor Lights Festival, Boothbay Harbor