Guide to Finding Places to Stay in Kennebunkport
How do you find lodging in Kennebunkport? Especially in prime summer when all the hotels on the beach say “No Vacancy” and online says “Sold Out”? Turns out there’s often hotel rooms and inn availability – you just need to call direct, and book direct, and you actually save on your Kennebunkport hotel room! Soon you’ll be on vacation poking around boutique shops in Dock Square for souvenirs, apparel, admiring art, dining out in the area’s top notch restaurants, relaxing in a quaint bed and breakfast or soaking up the sun on the beach or a charter boat, Kennebunkport is a […]
Admin Kennebunkport / July 11, 2025
Barbara Bush Stamp celebration in Kennebunkport
Barbara Bush is beloved in Kennebunkport, Maine. Known to locals as Mrs. Bush, First Lady 41, Babs, and Ganny to her grandchildren. Our famous First lady and wife of President Geroge H.W. Bush was often seen about town, walking her dogs on the beach, driving her Mercedes SUV to the library, shopping locally, dining at favorites like Striper’s at the Breakwater, Alisson’s and Mabel’s, attending church at St Ann’s, and frequenting fundraisers. She was classy, sassy, kind, indulgent of photos when asked, funny and friendly. My Barbara Bush story… and places in Kennebunkport our First Lady loved. Barbara Bush, and […]
Admin Kennebunkport / June 6, 2025
Fun Activities in Kpt Outside
Go out to sea – there’s nothing more therapeutic than salty ocean air – get on board a cruise with Rugosa Lobster Boat Tours. Just you and you party and your Captain if you arrange for a private charter. As you cruise out of the Kennebunk River, out to sea, you’ll see Walkers Point- home of the Presidential Bush family, to Cape Porpoise where you’ll see Goat Island Light house, and the most picturesque fishing village. Your Rugosa Captain will pull a lobster trap. Rugosa & Pineapple Ketch Sailing leave the docks at Nonantum Resort daily. Sail Away – If […]
Admin Kennebunkport / May 1, 2025
Gay Pride in Kennebunkport in June
Kennebunkport is an inclusive resort town, welcoming people from all walks and preferences and nations, it’s a proud Maine melting pot. Kennebunkport has served as the summer home to two US Presidents, #41 and #43, with ambassadors and diplomats from many countries visiting this oceanfront hamlet for peaceful gatherings and talks of accord, held primarily at Walkers Point – The Bush family compound on Ocean Ave. So it’s no surprise that Kennebunkport and Kennebunk are LGBTQ friendly, with Gay Pride events. Gays have found the town to be very friendly, increasingly so in recent years with several gay-owned businesses – […]
Admin Kennebunkport / May 1, 2025
1st Lady Barbara Bush’s favorite spots in Kennebunkport
Everyone who has lived in Kennebunkport for a while has a Barbara Bush story to tell, many have a photo to post from an encounter with Mrs. Bush. Our famous first lady made the rounds about town, walked her dogs on the beach, shopped locally, dined at favorites like Striper’s at the Breakwater, Alisson’s and Mabel’s, attended church at St Ann’s, and frequented fundraisers. She was classy, kind, indulgent of photos when asked, funny and friendly. My Barbara Bush story… Barbara Bush is greatly missed in Kennebunkport, but her legacy lives on at Walkers Point, and at her favorite spots […]
Admin Kennebunkport / April 19, 2025
What to do in a Kennebunkport weekend?
Kennebunkport is my home….I’m proud to say – the place of Presidents and cool people – an address so unique it’s the only place in the world so named. Friends from away ask me, “what I should do in a Kennebunkport weekend?” Here is my perfect weekend in Kennebunkport! First, stay on the water. You didn’t come all this way to be inland. Stay at Seaside Inn, right on Kennebunk Beach. If you are coming with kids and want an affordable spot, Rhumb Line Resort has family-friendly indoor & outdoor pools, a short walk to a tidal cove for exploring, […]
Admin Kennebunkport / April 1, 2025
Village Art Trail
Kennebunkport and Kennebunk have over 40 cool studios, galleries and artists. Kennebunk’s Art Walk for 2026 is the 2nd Friday of three month – June 12, July 10, August 14. Walk from art studios to galleries on Kennebunk’s Main Street in to downtown. Admission is free and the Art Walk is open to everyone- art lovers, aficionados and newbies, thanks the galleries and sponsors. The 2nd Friday Kennebunk Art Walk hubs from the Waterhouse Center and Tibbets Square where there’s live music. Artists and their work are on display at Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk Savings, Duffy’s, 50 Local, Kennebunk Inn, […]
Admin Kennebunkport / March 12, 2025
The Promise of Spring in Kennebunkport Maine
Here’s a little secret from the Maine seacoast, and the rather famous summer town of Kennebunkport: You can walk the beach all year round. In fact, it’s incredibly serene and beautiful in Spring. Mind you, locals complain about the weather, “Geezuz, what a wintah. Spring’s a slow statah, aint’it.” It’s what Mainers do for fun, part of their Maine slang is a slew of “wicked weathah” expressions, ayuh! But the reality is the ocean mediates the temperatures along the southern Maine Coast. Warm sunny days in April and May are brilliant as the sun sparkles off the deep blue sea. […]
Admin Kennebunkport / February 28, 2025
Best Lobster in Kennebunkport
The 2nd question every visitors asks as they arrive in Kennebunkport, “where do I get the best lobster?” The 1st being, “how do we get to see The Bush’s place?” Folks eagerly want to see Walkers Point out Ocean Ave, to see the Bush Compound where two former presidents and their family have spent every summer. So we locals give directions out Ocean Ave, past St Ann’s Church where the Bush’s go for Sunday service, to The Blowing Cave and Anchor to Windward perched on the sparkling granite shores, this scenic vantage offers a fantastic view of Vesuvius Point, the so-named […]
Admin Kennebunkport / February 15, 2025