Meet Joyce & Annette

Many of you know that the Artist in Residence program is a cherished part of who Searsport Shores has become.  Every week we host a different artist (or two) with an agreement that they will work with guests for an hour or two each day doing almost anything they’d like.  When they’re not working with…

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Still Winter~ Islesboro’s just across the way

Islesboro is the long island we see just across from the campground on the right towards open ocean.  The ferry terminal is about 15 minutes from our door yard and once you board the ferry you step into a more democratic world.  On the Margaret Chase Smith ferry it’s first come- first serve…whether you’re a…

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Picture Perfect

Tidepools, gardens, goats and honeybees…the four words we’ve decided encapsulate our image of Searsport Shores.  But in February there should be a 5th word…art.  This is the month we figure out the weekly artist in residence program that fills our summer with so much creativity and do a large amount of our planning for Fiber…

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“Alternative Travel Experiences”

In the winter we catch up on many things…including travel trends (have you all noticed that “trending” is the buzz word darling at the moment?).  In an article about the 10 most important trends to follow, this one seemed like the most applicable to our Searsport Shores world: New Opportunities for alternative travel experiences.  Many…

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Sacrificing a Tree to Save a Forest

We work closely with Maine Forest Service to steward the trees here at the Shores. Did you know that one of the most common ways that insect pests move from one region to another is through the transportation of campfire wood? So far we haven’t seen any damage but concern over the Emerald Ash Borer…

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