Not too long ago, we featured a few historical figures who were born in the midcoast and went on to achieve fame and fortune. But the region’s reputation as a haven for the well-to-do is anything but history. The midcoast’s scenic coastline and cool ocean breezes continue to attract celebrities to this day, many of… Read more »
Maine Wedding Music: Vendor Feature: Opus Trio
There’s nothing like live music to bring a touch of class and vibrancy to a wedding, whether for the ceremony, reception or both. When those musicians are classically trained, your guests are sure to be wowed. Meet Opus Trio, comprised of William Bell and Jennifer Nash on violin and cellist Andria Chase, who shares more… Read more »
Real Maine Wedding: Amy and Kartik
Jen Dean shares a recent wedding that she shot at French’s Point, this excerpt is from her blog: A wedding day at french’s point in Stockton Springs, Maine, is really one of the most beautiful places in Maine to choose for a wedding. I was very excited to get to be a part of the… Read more »
Maine Wedding Transportation: Vendor Feature – Country Coach Charters
If you happen to see a black 1936 Buick Special 8 cruising around the midcoast, chances are it belongs to Country Coach Charters. Based in Nobleboro, they offer the finest transportation services from a fleet that also includes two white limousines and several other vehicles. Whether chauffeuring the bride and groom or ferrying guests to… Read more »
Maine Wedding Venue Staff Feature: Sarah Ripley
When we first launched the blog earlier this year, we introduced you to Sarah Ripley, French’s Point’s operations and Administration Manager. Her title could just as well be Director of details because she’s famous around here for her meticulous attention to the little things that make a wedding flow smoothly. Now, we’d love for you… Read more »
Maine Accommodations: Vendor Feature – Belfast Bay Inn
Once named one of America’s coolest small towns by USA Today, Belfast is an economic and cultural hub of midcoast Maine. Brimming with art galleries, old sea captains’ mansions and charming shops, the city overlook Penobscot Bay from a hill along Route 1, minutes south of French’s Point. On Main Street, just steps from the… Read more »
A Brief History of Midcoast Maine: Fort Knox
On the western bank of the Penobscot River, the granite edifice of Fort Knox has stood for more than 150 years. It remains one of the best-preserved fortifications along New England’s miles of coastline. Located in Prospect, Maine, the fort is named after Major General Henry Knox, also the namesake of Kentucky’s well-known Fort Knox… Read more »
Real Maine Wedding Rewind: Gita & Aron
Gita Pullapilly and Aron Gaudet got engaged back in July 2008, but wedding planning took a back seat as they traveled the country promoting their award-winning documentary film, “The Way We Get By.” Together, Gita and Aron had told the story of a dedicated group of men and women who greet every troop member returning from overseas… Read more »
Things To Do: Penobscot Marine Museum
In the small town of Searsport, Maine, visitors can step back in time to walk the streets of a 19th-century seafaring village. At the Penobscot Marine Museum, more than a dozen buildings housing exhibits and collections recreate the look and feel of a New England town during the “Great Age of Sail.” Founded in 1936… Read more »
Maine Wedding Officiant: Captain Ken Barnes
For many couples planning a wedding along Maine’s coast, the idea of being married by a sea captain holds a certain nostalgic appeal. We happen to know local seafarer who’s keeping the tradition alive and well. Captain Ken Barnes is a master mariner and notary public who’s been officiating weddings for more than 30 years,… Read more »