Well, the world is slowly starting to reopen even if it looks a little different. We made some calls, did some research and figured out exactly what you can and can’t do in our beautiful beach town of Kennebunkport. Our bars and restaurants are open for takeaway or outdoor seating. We’ve worked hard perfecting our …
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Here at the 1802 house we’re always trying to find the positives in life. While we understand that a travel ban may be prohibitive to a lot of our guests, but we’re also seeing that gas prices are low right now and the weather here in Kennebunkport is absolutely gorgeous. We frequently welcome guests from …
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The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the garden is coming into bloom as Kennebunkport and the 1802 House are getting ready for a busy summer. The official kick off to the Summer season here in Kennebunkport starts June 3rd and runs through June 9th. It’s a weeklong festival of food, art, wine, …
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Happy New Year everyone. It’s that time of year again. The snow is falling, the weather has turned cold and we’re thinking of ways to warm you up and celebrate Valentine’s Day. Here in Kennebunkport, we think a day isn’t long enough so we’re celebrating all month long! Bring your special someone to the Kennebunks …
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There are usually two questions that guests first ask when they check-in at the Bed and Breakfast. Where do we get lobster? Who has the best lobster? The answers are many places and it’s all good! We like to look at it another way though. We think the better question is how do you want …
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Kennebunkport is without a doubt one of the best foodie places we’ve lived in. It seems nearly every month through the visitors season there’s something new to look forward to. For June, it’s the Maine strawberries that ripen at the end of the month. As you know if you’ve ever stayed at our Bed and …
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Maine is a state that specializes in lobster and craft beer. We do however have some wonderful local spirits and really talented bartenders who come up with some amazing cocktails. Here’s a list of the some of our favorite drinks to be had in the restaurants in and around the Kennebunk’s. It’s not an exhaustive …
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Chef Rebecca Charles spent a lot of time in Maine when she was growing up and is finally fulfilling her dream of opening a restaurant in the Kennebunks. Charles, a native New Yorker, was the first to bring Lobster Rolls to NYC when she opened the Pearl Oyster Bar in Greenwich Village in July, 1997. …
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