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First a Wine Nook, Now A Book Nook! Always A Little More Nooky at The Captain Lord Mansion!

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Rick Litchfield

   What happens when your wife tells you that you have cluttered up the guest rooms with too many books placed on shelves and mantels?  The short answer is you have the housekeeping staff remove as much of the clutter as possible.  The question I had was "Where do we put books that will be convenient for [...]

What Are The Names of The Children In The New Captain Lord Mansion Garden Sculpture?

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Rick Litchfield

Thank all of you who submitted suggestions of names for the children depicted in our new garden sculpture.  We had 99 entries with many folks offering unusual and different names, as well as interesting reasons for each suggestion.  Names people suggested included names of their children, their grandchildren, names of Captain Lord’s family members and other thoughtful ideas such as [...]

When Are The Captain Lord Mansion Summer Garden Parties?

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Rick Litchfield

Come to Our Garden Party!     This will be our second summer hosting complimentary wine and cheese "Garden Parties" by the waterfall in our beautiful garden.  Shaded by the ancient Chestnut Trees, we’ll sip wine and share our 32 years of innkeeping knowledge of the area and get to know our guests in a more [...]

Spring Arrived Early In Kennebunkport!

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Rick Litchfield

Welcome Early Spring!  The weather has been unusually warm, spring flowers are blooming early, robins are plump and plentiful around the inn's grounds and we have cleaned the gardens of the winter detritus!  We've pressure washed the lawn chairs and put them out on the lawn.  Also, the Memory Garden fountain has been cleaned and [...]

Complimentary Wine Tastings at The Captain Lord Mansion!

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Rick Litchfield

What is Wine Time?  Join Bev and I one scheduled Saturday evening each month throughout the winter for our Captain Lord Mansion complimentary innkeeper's "Wine Time".  The next wine tasting is scheduled for Saturday, February 6th from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm. We have a young gentleman with exceptional knowledge and experience who will present the evening's [...]

What are Fantastic Fortune Cookies and Where Can You Find Them In Kennebunkport?

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Rick Litchfield

Cindy Francis, founder of Fantastic Fortune Cookies.  The secret to "Fantastic Fortune" Gourmet Cookies are their great taste and fun size. "Fantastic Fortune" cookies are the same shape as a typical fortune cookie but they are about the size of a grapefruit!  They have the classic crisp fortune cookie texture and consistency and even a trace of traditional [...]

What is A “Dime for Time” at The Captain Lord Mansion?

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Rick Litchfield

      CAPTAIN LORD MANSION TEAMS UP WITH AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY OFFERING A "DIME FOR TIME" FOR BREAST CANCER VICTIMS Sign Up On Our Captain Lord Mansion Facebook Page Now!   Most people start the year with a pledge to improve themselves in some way.  Rick Litchfield and Bev Davis, owners of the Captain Lord [...]

When Does Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude Begin?

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Rick Litchfield

Carriage Rides at Christmas Prelude   History of Christmas Prelude, The 28th Celebration Of Which Begins This Weekend, December 4th, 2009 It was the early spring of 1982 when local giftshop owner Henry Pasco called a meeting of other business people for the purpose of discussing ways for the business community to give thanks to the residents of Kennebunkport and [...]

What is Kennebunkport’s Gathering of the Scarecrows?

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Rick Litchfield

The Mansion's scarecrow, "Captain Rick" says "Hello"!  This jolly fellow sits at the entrance to the Captain Lord Mansionparking lot welcoming guests to the Mansion.  He is one of a crowd of scarecrows that have mysteriously appeared in the Kennebunks during our fall harvest time.  This Saturday, October 17th, the scarecrows will gather together in Dock Square.  After a period [...]

What Are These Objects Which Are Found at The Captain Lord Mansion?

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Rick Litchfield

These trees are commonly planted as ornamental shade trees, but the nuts are sometimes confused with the fruit of another tree. Confusion arises because of the common name of the fruit. However, this plant is not the same as the edible nut. There are two of these magnificent trees located on the side lawn of the [...]