Jan 16
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Check out this 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom furnished condo, just yards away from Old Orchard Beach! Features 2 parking spaces (1 in garage), storage space, a covered porch, coin-operated laundry, and air conditioning.
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For more information about this property and others in the area, contact Jeff Mateja at Universal Properties at Keller Williams Realty by phone: 207-233-2420 or by email: jeff@universalpropertiesmaine.com
Oct 12
Posted by Jeff Mateja in Events, Food, Fun, Oceanfront, Restaurants, Scenic | 1 Comment
The Nonatum Resort in Kennebunkport, Maine will serve brunch on four Sundays in October and November (October 9 & 16 and November 13 & 20, 2011) featuring the Matt Fogg Jazz Trio.
The picturesque setting overlooking the Kennebunk River is a wonderful spot to enjoy a great dining experience. The Sunday Jazz Brunch will run from 11am to 2pm at the Nonantum Resort, 95 Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport, Maine. Reservations Requested. Plated Brunch. Open to the Public.
FMI, please visit: http://www.nonantumresort.com/reservations-packages/upcoming-events
Sep 14
Posted by Jeff Mateja in Events, Fun, Green / Environmental, History, Oceanfront, Scenic | 2 Comments
The 3rd Annual Maine Open Lighthouse Day will take place on Saturday, September 17, 2011, from 9am to 3pm – with guided and self-guided tours of a number of Maine’s lighthouses and the keeper’s houses.
According to VisitMaine.com, the following lighthouses and attractions will be participating in Maine Open Lighthouse Day; (all lighthouses will be open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm unless otherwise noted)
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse – Bass Harbor on Mount Desert Island (land-based)
Browns Head Lighthouse – Vinalhaven Island (offshore)
Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse – Swan’s Island (offshore)
Burnt Island Lighthouse – entrance to Boothbay Harbor (offshore)
Curtis Island Lighthouse – entrance to Camden Harbor (offshore)
Deer Island Thorofare Lighthouse – Mark Island near Stonington (offshore)
Doubling Point Lighthouse – Arrowsic (land-based)
Dyce Head Lighthouse – Castine (land-based)
Fort Point Lighthouse – Cape Jellison near Stockton Springs (land-based)
Grindle Point Lighthouse – Islesboro (offshore)
Kennebec River Range Lights (two towers) – Arrowsic (land-based)
Little River Lighthouse – entrance to Cutler Harbor (offshore) 12 noon to 3:00 pm
Marshall Point Lighthouse – Port Clyde (land-based)
Monhegan Island Lighthouse – Monhegan Island (offshore) 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Owls Head Lighthouse – Owls Head (land-based)
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse – Bristol (land-based)
Portland Breakwater Lighthouse (Bug Light) – South Portland (land-based)
Portland Head Lighthouse – Cape Elizabeth (land-based)
Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse – Rockland (land-based via a breakwater)
Seguin Island Lighthouse – near entrance to Kennebec River off Popham Beach (offshore) 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Spring Point Lighthouse – South Portland (land-based via a breakwater)
Squirrel Point Lighthouse – Arrowsic (land-based)
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse – Lubec (land-based)
Wood Island Lighthouse – Biddeford Pool (offshore)
Maine Lighthouse Museum - Rockland
For more information on the wonderful event that attracted over 18,000 people last year alone, please check out the Maine Open Lighthouse Day Facebook Fan Page and www.LightHouseDay.com.
Let’s continue to make this a special day, as I know many of us have seen pictures or witnessed the lighthouses and beacons from the water or land, yet have not been inside or set foot on many of these historical landmarks before. Enjoy!
Jun 22
Posted by Jeff Mateja in Entertainment, Fun, Oceanfront, Scenic, Sports | 1 Comment
Interested in fishing the waters of Casco Bay? We were recently reminded of our good friends at Fishing with Matt & Josh when ILovePortlandMaine.com received an email from an out of state reader who was bringing his father in-law up to Portland, Maine and was interested in great seafood restaurants and well-known fishing tours.
Well, it didn’t take long to suggest and refer them to Maine Charter Fishing with Matt & Josh, as these guys do it right. If you’re interested in fishing the waters of Casco Bay and Southern Maine, please check these guys out. Two great guys who know their fishing and are based out of Spring Point Marina in South Portland and will show you a great time on the water.
We looked into their Frequently Asked Questions and understand they practice catch and release fishing, but will allow their guests to retain any legal fish they catch, and they do allow passengers to partake in the responsible consumption of adult beverages. Enjoy your fishing trip in Portland!
Jun 13
Posted by Jeff Mateja in Greater Portland Real Estate, Oceanfront, Scenic | 1 Comment
Portland, Maine has already seen a couple cruise ships call to port on Portland’s beautiful waterfront, and according to the Cruise Ship Schedule for 2011, we will have another busy cruise ship season in Portland with 58 cruise ships visiting the area and a total of just over 86,000 passengers and nearly 33,000 crew members.
The first big cruise ship, Enchantment of Royal Caribbean, will arrive in Portland with its 2,250 passengers and 870 crew members on Saturday, June 18, at 10am, for one of its many visits this season. The largest cruise ship to visit Portland this season, Explorer of the Seas, and its 3,114 passengers and 1,120 crew members will visit later this season in early September as the port is visited nearly everyday in September in October, before the season ends on October 23, 2011.
Jun 11
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Old Orchard Beach hosts the Spirit of America Hot Air Balloon Festival the weekend of June 24, 25, and 26, 2011 offering folks the opportunity for tethered balloon rides for $20 per person, and a scenic viewing opportunity of the area from high above. The rides will be at sunrise and sunset on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, weather permitting.
Also during the event at the Town Square will be live entertainment and street performers to entertain what promises to be a large audience. On Friday evening from 4-7pm, there will be a Lobster Bake on the Beach at $20 per person.
Jun 11
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July 4th and fireworks come to everyone’s mind as the weather heats up for another great Maine summer, and we’ve compiled a short list of events taking place in the Greater Portland area that you will enjoy. If you have additional knowledge of fireworks displays that we do not have, please let us know and we will gladly add them here…
Portland – “Stars & Stripes Spectacular” 2011 will once again have a Patriotic Pops Concert on the Eastern Prom beginning at 7:40pm until 10pm, as the orchestra will play for the crowd through the fireworks display which will begin at approximately 9:30pm. For more information on the event visit – July4thPortland.org
You may recall that before last years event it was decided by the City of Portland to cut the fireworks display from the budget, yet thanks to the generosity and organization of local businesses like Quirk Chevrolet and the Maine Red Claws Basketball organization among others, the event took place. Once again, the fireworks display will be privately funded and one fundraiser in particular is very interesting and intriguing, offering you the opportunity to win a 2011 Corvette. For more information visit the 2011 Stars & Stripes Corvette Raffle
Freeport – 4th of July in Freeport is an all-day event kicking off with a Blueberry Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at the St. Jude Hall at 7am, a 10k Road Race starting at LL Bean at 7:30am followed by a Kids Fun Run at 9:30am. Of course, most will throw a little shopping at the outlets in there before the 4pm Fourth of July Parade down Main Street, and wrap up the evening with a Concert in the Park at LL Bean’s Discovery Park at 7:30pm followed by the fireworks display at 9pm from the Freeport Athletic Field.
Old Orchard Beach – When you’re at the beach and doing Fourth of July for years like they have, you make it a full weekend, as is the case again this year. On Sunday, July 3rd, the festivities kick off with the 23rd Annual Family Sand Sculpture Contest on the Beach near the Pier from 3-5pm. The following day, Ocean Park will have their Annual Independence Day Parade from 4:30-5:30pm, before the night wraps up with the 4th of July fireworks display from the Pier at dusk.
Feb 5
Posted by Jeff Mateja in Events, Fun, Green / Environmental, Oceanfront, Sports | 3 Comments
Courtesy of blog.tradetang.com
Beach to Beacon runners will soon have the chance to register for the 14th TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10k Road Race, which will take place Saturday, August 6, at 8am. Race organizers recently announced the following race registration details ….
2011 Race Fees – 10k Road Race: $40, 10k Wheelchair/handcycle: $40, Kids Fun Run: $5
Cape Elizabeth Residents Only Registration opens Monday, March 14, 2011 at 7am EST
General Public Opens Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 7am EST
Lottery Closes Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 11:59 pm EST.
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Dec 11
Posted by Jeff Mateja in Entertainment, Events, Fun, Oceanfront | 2 Comments
Old Orchard Beach on Saturday, January 1, at 12pm will again be the site of the Portland Rugby Club Annual Lobster Dip into the icy Atlantic Ocean to benefit the Special Olympics of Maine. The event takes place at the beach in front of The Brunswick / Oceanside Grille in Old Orchard Beach.
For those who are not lobster dippers, we understand there is an area on the beach for those referred to as “Chicken Dippers” who wish to take part in raising funds for the great cause but are too chicken to take a dip in the cool ocean waters. For more information on the event, or how you can participate or donate, please visit www.specialolympicsmaine.org.
Dec 4
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Kennebunkport, Maine, has been named to HGTV’s Top 10 Christmas Towns in America according to the HGTV website.
Kennebunkport is known for more than just Walker Point Bush Compound, but also, the Christmas Prelude. The Kennebunkport, Maine Christmas Prelude includes a tree lighting ceremony, a concert, a chowder luncheon, candlelight caroling and Santa’s arrival by lobster boat. There are three tree-lighting ceremonies – Dock Square in Kennebunkport, Lower Village of Kennebunk, and the lobster trap tree in Cape Porpoise, and many music programs for folks to enjoy. The Kennebunkport Business Association’s Christmas Prelude began it’s 29th year on Friday, December 3, and will last through the week.
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