A group of us stayed at The Tipsy Butler in September 2022 when we were in Newcastle for our…read morefriend's wedding, and what a delightful place this inn is! Stephanie and her family were SO welcoming -- it felt like we were staying with old friends as soon as we arrived. The house itself is cozy and clean and the rooms are comfortable, charming, and unique. I loved drinking coffee on the porch in the morning looking out over the property. Plus there are some very sweet pets on the premises if you are looking for a friendly cat or dog! (Though Stephanie was also very good about keeping the animals corralled to help with my husband's allergies.) Also even two months later I can't stop thinking about the breakfasts that Stephanie made us each morning. That open-faced smoked salmon omelet? The STILL WARM baked goods with real Maine blueberries?? And how she made sure coffee was ready to go super early in the morning as soon as I told her I was an early riser. My only complaint about our stay is that I wish we could have spent more time at the inn itself -- we were too busy out and about with wedding stuff!! I just wanted to hang out at The Tipsy Butler! But if you are in mid-coast Maine for a wedding, The Tipsy Butler is the ideal location to get around to spots in Damariscotta and Bristol. The amazing restaurants River House and the Shuck Station are within walking distance, and 1812 Farm (the wedding venue) was a short 10-minute drive down the road. Thanks for everything, Stephanie! I can't wait to come back!!

We had a truly lovely stay at The Tipsy Butler, beautifully and thoughtfully renovated. Our hosts…read morewere lovely, the room was amazing, and breakfast was delicious and plentiful. It's a wonderful place for a romantic and/or relaxing getaway! Highly recommend!

Caroline & Liz couldn't have been more gracious & welcoming. Our Harbor Room was comfortable…read more Breakfast was delicious. Self serve coffee available. Liquor available on -site. Would definitely recommend.

My husband and I simply love it ! Carolyn and Liz treat each guest like family. The breakfasts are…read moresuperb. Each room is complete with anything you need. Gorgeous views. Perfect location near Damariscotta. A gem!

Miss Martha is a wonderful hostess, she can tell stories about Lincoln County that go on forever…read more Ask her about her professional table tennis career!

We have been coming to Oak Gables for several years now and there isn't a more hospitable hostess…read morein mid-coast Maine than Martha Scudder. She has created a community of visitors to the area on 10's of acres of beautiful Damariscotta riverside accomodations which, ch are extremely cozy. If you are staying for a few nights or weeks, she has a family cottage, two apartments and several rooms in the main house which are appointed for ease and comfort. The price is very reasonable for the kind of access you get by staying just a short walk from the center of town and main street crosses the river with views of the harbor. The town of Damariscotta offers many dining, shopping and art establishments as well as a playhouse, movie theatre, library and parks. We stay here each year for at least one or two weeks and make it our base for our vacation. We come from San Jose Ca, to stay at Martha's and we love it! If you are housekeeping, the cottage, studio and RiverView appartments have all the accouterments for making a few meals, surfing the Internet or just reading on the porch. Each is outfitted with super comfortable couches, chairs and recliners. When the sun sets, reflections from the river glimmer and floods the abode with dancing light. We customarily do a seafood pasta while playing some italian opera or Andrea Bocelli on the iPod. Then we uncork a nice red and basque in the quietude of the evening. A series of serene and beautiful times to be had in this idyllic spot in Maine.

We needed a getaway! After so many friend's visited and raved about the amazing sculptures at the…read moreBotanical Gardens, we looked specifically for an inn in Boothbay Harbor...on Friday for Saturday night. How fortunate for us that it was the last night Topside was hosting guests for the season, since the municipality shuts the public water supply off in October. Yikes! The accommodations are charming and every staff member we encountered treated us wonderfully. I wish I could remember the name of the lovely woman who welcomed us when we arrived. Greg served us local beers at the bar, and Mark and Buzz (and family - Mom and Dad?), invited all guests to enjoy the last night of the season with hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. Fall in Boothbay is soothing. We so hope to make this an annual trip to Topside for the last weekend of the season. Even in fall, the botanical gardens are amazing!

This used to be our favorite place to go spend a week every 2 years......now sadly it is not…read more The owners have changed the place from a warm feel at home B&B to an upscale boutique lodge. They have stepped away from the everyday goings on and left everything to their staff, There is no warm welcome even for long time guests ----and not even a drop by hello while there. Everything changes but in some cases not for the best. Steve San Antonio, Texas

Our recent week-long visit to Bristol, Maine, was anchored by a 6-night stay at The Chamberlain…read moreHouse in Round Pond. Our spirits were buoyed by owners, Shari & Paul Cunningham, whose wonderful property includes a view of the harbor in Round Pond, perennial gardens, old stone walls, and adjacent forests. We were made to feel right at home in the restored historic (1700's era) farmhouse, with its common rooms for reading, visiting, dining, and relaxing downstairs, as well as its five beautifully decorated guest bedrooms upstairs. Shari is an outstanding cook, serving hearty, nutritious, artfully presented breakfasts every morning. She incorporates fresh eggs from her flock of lively hens whose happy clucking can be heard throughout the day. We look forward to our next trip when we can once again savor the scrumptious frittatas, homemade blueberry muffins, blueberry pancakes, and delicious fruit cups at the dining room's table that looks over the sloping backyard fields and the ocean beyond. Shari was willing to accommodate our request for specific dietary needs. At the top of your "Midcoast Maine Must Do" list should be a stay with Shari and Paul at The Chamberlain House.

I wanted to do some after Thanksgiving shopping in the Damariscotta / Bristol area and found…read moreChamberlain House. Wonderful experience, beautiful area, comfortable rooms, great breakfast, charming Hosts. Highly recommend!

A very enjoyable stay at this unique B&B. Shawn was a gracious host, and the room was spotless, the…read morebed so comfy, and that breakfast...... We will definitely be back, and if you're looking for a spot to rest your head in the Gardiner, ME area .... you should most definitely consider The Stone Turret.

Great stay! The…read moreStone Turret is a B&B located in a restored 1902 Christian Science church. The rooms are lovely, clean, and comfortable. After a great night's sleep, Shawn, the owner, made an amazing breakfast. The blueberry muffins, in particular were out of this world. 'Can't wait to go back!

Stayed here for a wedding in Bristol only because it was listed on the couple's site as hotels in…read morethe area. Should have done my homework. From first glance, the place is run down. Paint is worn, grounds unkempt. Entering the office area was like walking into grandma's house. In fact, I think it's a living room. Tacky decor, unprofessional staff, and mild mothball smell. Then the room. Oh, man, the room. More tacky hell. Horrible floral wallpaper, cornflower blue carpet, silk flowers, dated dark wood furniture and oh that wonderful mothball smell again. No AC, but there was this horrid loud "ceiling fan" that was like an oscillating fan bolted to the ceiling. To it's credit, nothing was dirty, just old and depressing. I've stayed in motels better than this. But a free breakfast! Oh, the horrible, depressing breakfast. Dead silent little dining room with a few tables of people minding their own. Breakfast consisted of store-bought pastries and terrible coffee. Oh, and more silk flowers! All in all, a miserable little place that would be fine for $50 a night. But at more than double that, it leaves a lot to be desired.

Just spent a night here. It was fine - clean room, $113/night. No TV in the room, and no WiFi, no…read morefridge or coffee maker. No shampoo in the shower. Decent, free continental breakfast in a pretty enclosed porch - bagels, yogurt, and fresh baked, delicious fruit-filled muffins. But breakfast was late (8-10am), which was annoying when the sun rises at 5:30am. The place was amazingly empty for late August - only 3 rooms occupied out of 20-30 rooms. Nice grounds, but feels like the place is a little run down and in need of a lot of investment, but not enough beds being filled.

Even the smallest room in this B&B is worth it! The owner and the entire staff are super friendly…read moreand helpful! On arrival we were given a tour and made to feel completely welcomed! We called last minute and were able to get a room. It was a small room, but it was clean and comfortable! We wanted to come back for a stay on our return trip from Canada but they were booked solid. The breakfast was good and vegetarian for the particular morning we were there. They make cookies each evening, but we weren't there to enjoy since we were in town. On that note it is very close and walkable to to center of town. It's just across the foot bridge. I would most definitely recommend and would return for a stay!

Anne our host was amazing. We stayed in the separate cottage in the back of the house, and it was…read morelovely. We had our own entrance and front porch. Very clean and inviting. Just a few minute walk to downtown Booth Bay Harbor. We arrived early and were able to park our car and head into town to explore. Breakfast the next morning began with a fresh fruit plate followed by scrambled eggs with chives, sweet potatoes and cranberry orange biscuit.