Category Archives: Interesting news from the region

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 [...]

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 [...]

Have You Seen Portland Maine’s Victoria Mansion Decorated for Christmas?

Posted on December 13, 2011 by captainlord

Christmas at Victoria Mansion November 25 through January 8, 2012. Daily 11-5. Closed Christmas Day and New Years Day. Victoria Mansion is lavishly decorated for the holidays by professional designers, decorators, and florists, making this a festive time of year to plan a tour. Visitors go through the house at their own pace, on self-guided [...]

Captain Lord Mansion Welcomes a New Restaurant to Kennebunkport!

Posted on November 27, 2011 by captainlord

Bev and I have had the pleasure of dining several times at Tia’s, a new restaurant within walking distance of the Captain Lord Mansion. We celebrated one of our employee’s birthdays with excellent conversation, great food and adult beverages. Our waitstaff was most attentive and helpful. It is a pleasure to have another choice in [...]

Christmas Prelude is Coming to Kennebunkport for the 30th Consecutive Year!

Posted on November 8, 2011 by captainlord

A History of Christmas Prelude It was the early spring of 1982 when Henry Pasco called a meeting of business people for the purpose of discussing ways for the business community to give thanks to the residents of Kennebunkport and Kennebunk for supporting them. Henry suggested a Christmas Festival of some sort to create a [...]

Remembering What is Lost in Kennebunkport Near the Captain Lord Mansion

Posted on October 4, 2011 by captainlord

There is so much construction activity in Kennebunk’s Lower Village, Kennebunkport and Goose Rocks Beach with many new businesses being built or having been opened this year, I was waxing nostalgic today about some great businesses which are no longer here. Do you remember the Old Grist Mill Restaurant which was opened in the 1940′s [...]

Have You Seen Goat Island Lighthouse When You Visited the Captain Lord Mansion?

Posted on September 13, 2011 by captainlord

Cape Porpoise is one of the most picturesque sights to enjoy viewing and photographing when visiting the Captain Lord Mansion, a romantic bed & breakfast in Kennebunkport, Maine. Cape Porpoise is a delightful fishing and lobstering village situated a couple of miles east of the Port. From the pier in Cape Porpoise you catch a [...]

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 [...]

Did You Know that The Franciscan Monastery in Kennebunkport Has Beautiful Grounds for Walking?

Posted on June 28, 2011 by captainlord

This is an aerial view of the Franciscan Monastery grounds. From the spring through the fall, there are some easy walking trails that border the Kennebunk River and provide nice scenic views of the river. Also, the sloping lawns and gardens around the monastery building itself are quite nice for ambling and relaxing. The monastery is open [...]