We are pleased to announce the addition of Fisherman’s Wharf Inn in Boothbay Harbor, Maine to the Lafayette Hotels’ family. It has been one of the finest hotels and restaurants in Boothbay Harbor for sixty-five years.

Located in the heart of Boothbay Harbor, Maine it is in walking distance to boat trips, local restaurants and quaint little shops that make the area so unique. The Inn is a short drive to popular local attractions like the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.

Stay at Fisherman’s and enjoy comfort, relaxation and ocean views from one of the fifty-four guest rooms. Dine in the restaurant, for lunch or dinner, and delight in a menu full of New World cuisine as well as the chef’s own delicious creations.

The property reopens on Friday, May 18th for the 2012 season.

To find out more information, please visit the Fisherman’s Wharf Website

A Mystery Dinner Fundraising Show to Raise Money for the Lafayette Family Cancer Center…

The BEST WESTERN Merry Manor Inn in South Portland is hosting a Mystery for Hire Dinner Show with proceeds to benefit the Lafayette Family Cancer Center. The event will be held on March 3. Click here to download the flyer.

The Dunkin’ Donuts “Community Mug Program” to raise money for the Lafayette Family Foundation is still in full force. Get your mug for $20 and receive a free coffee every Sunday at participating Dunkin’ locations. For more information, go here.

Also, the Sea Glass Bracelet fundraiser to benefit the Lafayette Family Cancer Center is ongoing as well. Bracelets are $30 and your donation will get you a beautiful multicolored 8 inch bracelet with the pink ribbon charm. More information on the bracelets is available here.

Dunkin' Donuts Free Coffee Fundraiser

Lafayette Family Cancer Center

The Lafayette Family Foundation is participating in the 2012 Dunkin’ Donuts “Community Mug Program.” The program supports local non-profits in the community. Dunkin’ Donuts and their independent business owners of Maine and New Hampshire have generously donated the mugs to be distributed at Lafayette Hotels’ properties.

100% of the donation will go to the Lafayette Family Foundation to benefit cancer research and treatment at the EMMC CancerCare of Maine’s Lafayette Family Cancer Center in Brewer, Maine.

Mugs are available for $20 at property front desks. Each mug entitles the owner to one free hot coffee every Sunday in 2012 at participating Dunkin’ Donut locations throughout Maine and Coos and Carroll counties in New Hampshire.

Participating Properties include:

Maine

Comfort Inn Ocean’s Edge – Belfast
Black Bear Inn – Orono
Fireside Inn & Suites – Bangor
Best Western White House Inn - Bangor
Fireside Inn & Suites – Waterville
Fireside Inn & Suites – Auburn
Best Western Merry Manor Inn – South Portland
Fireside Inn & Suites - Portland
Holiday Inn by the Bay – Portland
Lafayette’s Oceanfront Resort - Wells Beach
Senator Inn & Spa – Augusta
Seacastles Resort – Ogunquit

Senator Inn & Spa - Happy Holidays

Lafayette Hotels is offering free rooms to families who have children or relatives in the hospital over the holidays. The program, called “Home for the Holidays” is offered over Thanksgiving and Christmas. Visitors are first screened by the hospital and then referred to the hotel by the hospital.

The program is also available to families facing an emergency or extreme hardship such as a death in the family or having their home destroyed by fire. “Home for the Holidays” also offers rooms to active-duty military personnel who are on leave.

The program has been in place for 16 years and many Lafayette properties are participating, including:

Fireside Inn & Suites - Portland, Maine

Maine
Comfort Inn Ocean’s Edge – Belfast
Black Bear Inn – Orono
Fireside Inn & Suites – Bangor
Best Western White House Inn - Bangor
Fireside Inn & Suites – Waterville
Fireside Inn & Suites – Auburn
Best Western Merry Manor Inn – South Portland
Fireside Inn & Suites - Portland
Lafayette’s Oceanfront Resort - Wells Beach
Senator Inn & Spa – Augusta

New Hampshire
Fireside Inn & Suites – Gilford
Fireside Inn & Suites – West Lebanon

Michigan
Best Western Greenfield Inn – Allen Park

Several Lafayette Hotels offer special year-round rates for families and parents at area hospitals. Families may make reservations for “Home for the Holidays” by contacting their hospital or calling the hotel directly.

L.L. Bean will be celebrating 100 years in 2012. Over the years, the company has received numerous customer service awards for great service and their Bean Boots are an iconic Maine-made product. Find many Maine inspired goods at the L.L. Bean Site

Gifford’s Ice Cream, headquartered in Skowhegan, Maine, receives high honors for their “ice cream stand good” flavors. At the 2011 World Dairy Expo Gifford’s was awarded: Grand Champion (Grade A & Ice Cream), World’s Best Chocolate, and World’s Best French Vanilla. Find out more at Gifford’s Ice Cream

Now through Christmas, Beachology in downtown Old Orchard Beach will be open. The store sells a fusion of Made in Maine products and other great gift items. Visit the Beachology Store Online here.

As we approach the holiday season, here are some other gift ideas for Maine-made products and links to many upcoming holiday events throughout November and December in Maine.

In other news… in the last few years President Obama, as well as the last 3 presidents (Bush/Clinton/Bush) have all vacationed in Maine. From a Presidential point of view that means that Maine is a great place to vacation! Read about President Clinton’s visit to Maine in August here.

Bar Harbor and Acadia are amazing places to bicycle. Read a recent New York Times Article on biking in Acadia National Park here.

The Second Annual Champion the Cure Challenge is on Saturday, August 20, 2011. Find out more at the Champion the Cure Challenge page. If you would like to sponsor or become a member of the Lafayette Hotels Team, go here.

August 21, 2011

The Third Annual Cancer Research dining event will be in Bar Harbor, Maine on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 12:30PM. Join us for a great meal, silent auction, and more. Executive Chef Arturo Montes of the Looking Glass Restaurant at the Bluenose Inn invite you to meet their special guest, Executive Chef Jonathan Cartwright from the White Barn Inn Restaurant. For more information, or to reserve seats please contact: Carole at (207) 862-8008 x119. Download the Flyer here…

August 27 & 28, 2011

Nancy Cayford will be having her third annual benefit yard sale on August 27 and 28 at the Fireside Inn & Suites on 356 Main Street in Waterville, Maine. If you would like donate items for the sale, please Contact Us. See the press release for Nancy’s Yard Sale here…

Recent accolades for Maine and New Hampshire include:

One lake, two states, tons of wildlife, and 15 miles of rapids. And that’s just one day on the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail, which arcs across New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire, and Maine. For a weekend sampler, put in at Umbagog Lake, the heart of the 25,650-acre Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, which straddles the Maine–New Hampshire line. Let the loons, bald eagles, and osprey overhead preoccupy you. But as you drift into the Androscoggin River, it’s time to reengage: the 17 river miles to Pontook Dam are full of Class I–III rapids.
(Outside Magazine – July 2011)

 

Spring is blossoming in Maine and it is a great time to stay and save before the peak season! Many of our properties have early season deals …

Our properties throughout Coastal Maine are reopening – including those in Ogunquit, Boothbay Harbor, and Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor was also recently named #19 in TripAdvisor’s, “Top 25 Destinations in the U.S.“

Visit early and get free samples of saltwater taffy and whoopie pie from Wicked Whoopies.