Category Archives: Current Affairs

What is “The Dime for Time” Charity Fundraiser at the Captain Lord Mansion?

Posted on March 23, 2012 by captainlord

Just by staying with us again in 2012 you will be helping find a cure for cancer! Inn owners, Bev Davis and Rick Litchfield invite you to participate in their annual Lois Ann Fincher Memorial “Dime for Time” Charity Fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society. For each guest stay from January 1 – October [...]

Where Can You Enjoy Maple Sunday Near The Captain Lord Mansion?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by captainlord

From the “Get Real Maine” website “Join Maine’s maple producers to celebrate Maine Maple Sunday on March 25, 2012. It’s the day when sugar makers around the state open the doors of their sugarhouses for the public to to join them in their rites of spring-making maple syrup. Most sugarhouses offer free tasting and live [...]

The Captain Lord Mansion Announces Maine Restaurant Week!

Posted on March 6, 2012 by captainlord

From the Maine Restaurant Week website, “Maine Restaurant Week™ is more than a celebration of Maine’s incredible food scene, it gives restaurants a much-needed boost during a time when business often slows. Its economic impact is felt by the many businesses that provide goods and services to Maine’s vital restaurant industry; customers love it because [...]

Where Can You Stop & Smell The Roses Near The Captain Lord Mansion in March?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by captainlord

From the March edition of Down East Magazine, “For four days in early March pretend spring has sprung in Maine at the Portland Flower Show. This year’s theme is ‘Celebration!’ so keep that in mind as you peruse sixteen garden exhibits, listen to lectures from several of Down East Book’s gardening authors, purchase goods from [...]

Did You Know There is High Tech Manufacturing Near The Captain Lord Mansion?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by captainlord

We had our local Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting recently at Arundel Machine Tool Co. which is locate just north of Kennebunk on Route 1 in Arundel, ME. We received a behind-the-scenes tour of the manufacturing plant. This is a state-of-the-art manufacturer who is providing 66 good paying jobs to area residents. They [...]

Do You Know When The Kennebunkport Festival Is?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by captainlord

Here is the answer; plus, additional information! The 2011 Kennebunkport Festival, with guidance from its founders, was proudly produced and presented by Maine Magazine. Working with the Festival board for 2012, they remain committed to promoting good living in Kennebunkport: food, wine and works of art, and the experience of enjoying them, seaside, in the Kennebunks. Their hope is [...]

Have You Seen The Captain Lord Mansion, A Romantic Kennebunkport Bed & Breakfast Reviews On TripAdvisor?

Posted on January 3, 2012 by captainlord

Bev and I are very proud of the fact that The Captain Lord Mansion is the number one bed & breakfast inn listed on TripAdvisor. We try very hard to listen to feedback from our guests; we attempt to immediately rectify areas of concern that guests bring to our attention. For example, due to guest [...]

The Captain Lord Mansion Honors Vets This Veteran’s Day

Posted on November 1, 2011 by captainlord

On Thursday, November 10th, we are proud to honor four veterans and their spouses as our guests at the Captain’s Garden House. Our staff has volunteered to not only do breakfast, but also to prepare and to serve the four couples a marvelous lobster dinner, including apple pie for dessert. This is our part of [...]

Now is The Time to Nominate Someone for the Captain Lord Mansion “Cancer Survivor” Weekend!

Posted on September 6, 2011 by captainlord

Inn owners, Bev Davis and Rick Litchfield invite you to participate in their second annual Lois Ann Fincher Memorial “Double Dime for Time” Campaign to benefit the American Cancer Society as well as to raise the awareness of the need for more research and new treatments of breast cancer. For each guest stay from January [...]

Hurricane Irene Does Little Damage In Maine and The Captain Lord Mansion Escapes Unscathed!

Posted on August 30, 2011 by captainlord

Thankfully, by the time Hurricane Irene reached the cold waters of Maine, it had dissipated to a tropical storm, not much worse than the usual Nor’easter we get mostly in the winter. Damage was limited to scattered power outages, some downed trees with lots of leaves littering the ground. However, we look forward to a sunny week and [...]