We are pleased to announce our "Romantic Seaside Escape" which runs from January until May 1, 2006.
The crowds are gone and you can enjoy a peaceful walk at Ocean Point, play tennis
It includes a two night stay in the guest room of your choice, hearty breakfast for two each morning, afternoon refreshments, two one-hour massages with a licensed massage therapist, and a $50 gift certificate to a local restaurant.
The price of this package is $350 for a room with a queen bed and $375 for a room with a king bed. Please add 7% Maine lodging tax. Call us toll free at 1-800-596-7420 to make your reservations and let us help you relax and rejuvenate.
Linekin Bay B&B Gardens
We have completed our three year landscaping plan with Kathy Court and are very pleased with the beautiful gardens she has created. Before owning the inn Marti did not know a weed from a plant, but she is learning and enjoys working outdoors and spends many hours maintaining the gardens. The bluestone patio is surrounded by the Patio Garden of colorful perennials.
We have purchased new wicker furniture for the patio and also for the Holbrook Suite porch. The Shore Garden features Adirondack chairs surrounded by deep pink roses, day lilies, bayberry and winterberry holly. The antique cart in the front sits amid hosta, astilbe, ferns and other shade loving plants. Near our towering horse chestnut tree hydrangea, rhododendron, viburnum are growing. In the fall as you step out of your car, vibrant black-eyed susan, chrysanthemum, sunflowers and sedum will greet you.
Marti’s sister, Mary Beth, has introduced us to a new activity called geocaching, which is an adventure game for GPS users. A GPS unit is an electronic device that can determine your approximate location on the planet. We now have a GPS unit at our B&B so guests can join in the fun. In geocaching (GEO from geography and CACHING for the process of hiding a cache) the GPS device is used to locate caches which are hidden all over the country.
The locations of these caches are shared on the internet. GPS users can use the location coordinates to find the caches. Mary Beth met with the executive director of the Boothbay Region Land Trust, Julie Lamay, who was very excited about having these caches on land trust properties. Larry will be helping to hide the caches and monitoring the activity. The purpose is that geocaching will encourage more people to hike and explore our scenic nature preserves.
| Wireless Internet |
| We are pleased to offer both wireless 802.11b & 802.11g internet access for our guests to use with their laptops. Thanks to our good friend and computer genius, David Gudas, each room in the inn has Adelphia high speed internet access. We are very appreciative of his efforts and know that guests will enjoy this convenience. |
| Expansion at Linekin Preserve |
 Recently, a generous summer resident donated 40 acres of land adjacent to Linekin Preserve, the Boothbay Region Land Trust's largest property located across the street from our B&B. Larry, who is steward for Linekin Preserve, and others walked the new area and feel that this will be a great addition to Linekin Preserve. The Land Trust plans to develop trails this spring, so guests will be able to enjoy hiking trails this summer. |
For the fourth year in a row, Larry braved the 44-degree water on New Year's Day and ran into the ocean at Ocean Point as part of the "Penguin Plunge" to raise money for the Boothbay Region YMCA. This year Larry, who is a regular on a local cable sports talk show called "Bob's Bullpen" interviewed participants and spectators at the Penguin Plunge, which has become the social event in Boothbay on New Year's Day. He even talked friends, David & Pauline Gudas, into doing the plunge and they are planning on coming back in 2007.
2006 Penguin Plunge - Grimes Cove
Are you interested in an invigorating start to the New Year in 2007? We have rooms available at a special rate for Penguin Plungers. After the Penguin Plunge you can head to the Botanical Gardens for their New Year's Day "Here Comes the Sun" Bonfire Party. Enjoy roasted hotdogs, marshmallows and s'mores as you listen to bagpipe music around a blazing fire.
Festivals, Festivals, Festivals!
The Boothbay region has many unique festivals. The following is a list of festivals and their dates for 2005:
| Fishermen’s Festival | April 28, 29 & 30 |
| Maine Photography Show | April 29 - May 14 |
| Boothbay In Bloom | June 11 |
| Lobster Boat Races | June 17 |
| Windjammer Days Festival | June 27-28 |
| Rock Skipping Contest | July 8 |
| House & Garden Tour | July 14 |
| Antique Auto Days | July 15 & 16 |
| Jazz Festival Weekend | July 21, 22 & 23 |
| Boothbay Boat Builders Festival | August 6 |
| Shipyard Cup | September 8 - 10 |
| Fall Foliage Fair | October 7 & 8 |
| Scarecrows and Pumpkins at the Gardens | October 14 |
| Early Bird Sale/P.J. Party | November 18 |
| Harbor Lights Festival | December 2 |
| Winter Wonderlands Tour | December 9 |
Our four guest room B&B is a perfect size to bring friends or relatives and book the entire inn. For more information about these festivals visit our web site www.linekinbaybb.com and click on the Events button, call us at 1-800-596-7420 or e-mail us at info@linekinbaybb.com. The Boothbay Harbor Chamber of Commerce website has a yearly calendar with all area events. It iswww.boothbayharbor.com.
For more information about these festivals visit our
Events Page
call us at 1-800-596-7420
or e-mail us at info@linekinbaybb.com.
Recipe
Blueberry French Toast- (serves 6)
This recipe is a hit with guests, especially when I let them know that Maine is the top producer of wild blueberries, which is what I use. The cinnamon swirl bread works well with the blueberry sauce.
Blueberry French Toast
12 slices of: Pepperidge Farm French Toast swirl thick sliced bread or Thomas thick slice bread
4oz. cream cheese
6 eggs
1 tsp. cinnamon
12 oz. milk
4 oz blueberry jam
Spread cream cheese over a piece of bread and on another piece of bread spread blueberry jam. Put them together just like making a sandwich. Place in a greased 9 by 13 baking dish. Do this with the rest of the bread. Beat eggs and milk and pour over the bread (I use a blender). Let set for a couple of minutes and turn over each “sandwich” so that the liquid mixture absorbs evenly. Cover and place in ref. and let set overnight.
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, checking to see when top just starts to get crispy.
Blueberry Sauce
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons corn starch
1 cup water
2 cups, blueberries
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Combine sugar and corn starch. Add water-bring to a boil stir enough so that mixture does not stick. Add in butter, lemon, & blueberries simmer 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally. Spoon over French Toast.
We are adding three new gardens, improving our existing gardens, and last spring we had a patio of bluestone built with a pergola for shade above it. A “Patio Garden” of perennials was planted surrounding the patio. Our guests found the patio a perfect place to relax while enjoying the views of Linekin Bay and the gorgeous sunsets. A path of bluestone leads from the patio to the “Shore Garden,” where there will be another area for guests to sit, relax and enjoy the sunshine. The “Shore Garden” will be planted this spring. Vines growing on the pergola columns and patio furniture are in the works for the coming season.
A great reason to stay at Linekin Bay B&B is that it can be your home away from home as an hour’s drive from our inn can bring you to fun places to visit for the day. A short ride up the coast brings you through the lovely town of Damariscotta and then to the rocky coast of Pemaquid. The lighthouse here is located on land, rather than an island, and you can climb the steps to the top and see for miles. Traveling north on Route 1 brings you to the town of Thomaston, which boasts beautiful ship captain’s homes and the interesting Maine State Prison Store. The next stop on Route 1 is Rockland, the home of the Farnsworth Art Museum. Visit Camden where you can see master schooners in the harbor and enjoy elegant gift shops and restaurants. Drive or hike to the top of Mt. Batty and enjoy magnificent views of Camden Harbor.
. Many of our guests have enjoyed hiking Linekin Preserve, which is across the street from our inn. We will be happy to help you chose a land trust property to explore.
The first performance was by singer Jackson Browne, who raised $30,000 to help with the renovations to restore the building to its former beauty. The Opera House was built in 1894 and was originally the home for the Masons and Knights of Pythias. It has lasted through many different uses and the current owners did not want to see it torn down, which has been the fate of many opera houses in Maine.
The chimney still “crooks,” but the room has been painted light green. Lace curtains and a colorful quilt add to the charm of this room. Artist Suzanne Norton has hand painted delicate vines and roses on the walls in the bedroom and bath. Although this is our smallest room, it is becoming a favorite of many guests. Marti keeps telling Larry that she is “finally finished” with her decorating changes, but he has heard that too many times to believe it.
Board the Novelty for a ten-minute scenic cruise to Burnt Island. Visit the restored buildings which serve as a living history museum and listen to the stories of the people who portray a lighthouse family who once called Burnt Island home. Climb the winding stairs into the lantern room of the lighthouse. Enjoy nature trails, fishing, or a picnic by the water. Many of our guests visited Brunt Island last summer and enjoyed the experience very much. As Larry says, “It has everything you could want: a boat ride, lighthouse, a theater type performance, nature trails and it only costs $20.”
The Maine Turnpike from Kittery to Houlton will become I-95. I-295 will begin in Scarborough extend through Portland and Brunswick and end in Gardiner. The exit numbers will be based on mileage. When traveling north to the Boothbay Region, you will now take exit 52 on the Maine Turnpike and travel north on I-295 to Brunswick, exit 28. Thirty-seven other states use a mileage-based system and it should be an improvement once people get used to the new system.
Take a break from your busy routine and experience Boothbay without the crowds this winter or spring. You will return home rejuvenated. Enjoy a walk around Ocean Point, snowshoe on a land trust property, savor a delicious seafood dinner. Soothe your soul with a therapeutic massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, Reiki, spa treatments, or a yoga class, all are offered year round in Boothbay Harbor. Sleep under our new down comforters, relax in front of a fireplace, and awake to Larry's hearty breakfast.
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ps many people find their way to Linekin Bay B&B.” Over the years they have visited us many times, sometimes bringing close friends with them. Bernie was an inspiration to us and to other guests who met him at our inn because of his warm personality and gift for making others feel special. We will forever remember him.
out and see the white snow glistening in the sun. We have been strapping on our snowshoes to enjoy great exercise and the beauty of our many land trust properties. Finny and Goldie accompany us and are very happy snow dogs. We have snowshoes available for our guests to use. If you haven’t tried snowshoeing before, Larry will be happy to give instructions. You can try snowshoeing in our backyard before venturing out on one of the many trails on the peninsula. Snowshoeing is easy to learn and lots of fun.
includes a two-night stay at our B&B. Next it’s decision time as you choose how to spend your complimentary $25 gift certificate. Will it be at a local restaurant for a romantic dinner or will you use it towards purchasing an item from our own E&E Holbrook Store?
Package” is the price. We are offering this package at regular off-season rates. A two-night stay in The Holbrook Suite is $220, The Linekin Loft $200, Rhapsody In Blue $190, and Crooked Chimney $180 (plus 7% room & lodging tax). Just remember to request “The Romantic Getaway Package” when you call to book.
we were saddened when we had to have Cubby, our Sheltie of 10 ½ years, put to sleep. Cubby had an inoperable tumor that was taking a toll on his health. We sought the opinions of three different veterinarians before making the decision. We’ve received many cards and calls from relatives, friends, and guests expressing their condolences, for which we were thankful and which helped us a great deal. Our other two Shelties, Goldie & Finnegan (Finny) miss Cubby, but otherwise are doing fine and are ready to greet guests and welcome you to Linekin Bay B&B.
boats in the bay. We now serve breakfast in both the dining room and in the Bayview room, which has five large sliding glass windows that provide beautiful views of the water and allow fresh ocean breezes to circulate. 
The attic has been transformed into a loft room with a spectacular water view highlighted by a custom floor to ceiling window. This room is furnished with two comfortable overstuffed chairs and a Vermont style stove for relaxing and enjoying the beautiful water view. At the other end is a love seat that can be converted into a twin-sized bed. This room features white B-board walls and ceiling and wide pine board floor.
hotels and buildings which make our area so interesting to learn about.
Rating from AAA and are very pleased that we are rated in this category. According to the AAA rating guide Three Diamond Properties “offer a degree of sophistication, additional amenities, services and facilities may be offered, and there is a noticeable upgrade in physical attributes, services, and comfort.”
rating and noted, “His fresh-baked cookies are great with tea or cider and their philosophy is no one should leave the table hungry.”
2nd and 3rd. On Friday night all guests from the three inns will meet at The Greenleaf Inn for a welcoming party where Christopher’s Boathouse will cater scrumptious hors d’oeuvres and the murder mystery will begin. This will be a BYOB event and Jeff, the owner of the Greenleaf Inn, will supply mixes.
Many people start their day with a walk or jog along the twisting road to see the sunrise, listen to the fog horn on Ram Island, and watch a lobster boat head out to sea. Evening brings its own beauty of a sunset, which words alone cannot describe. You really have to experience the sun glistening off the water where on some days it looks like the sky is on fire.
