Greetings from the Harraseeket Inn! After weathering two major hurricanes in two months, we hope wherever you were, you stayed safe. Our thoughts are with those recovering from Harvey and Irma. New England has experienced hurricanes and tropical storms over the centuries but perhaps the most destructive was the Great Hurricane of 1938. This short black and white video illustrates how humbling such events were back then, in the days before the Weather Channel and highly detailed advance warning of an impending disaster, but more importantly, how we've always pulled together in catastrophic circumstances such as this, regardless of race, religion or political leanings. Everyone pitches in and helps each other out. (Looters excluded). There's one segment in the film showing a woman trying to clean the mud off a piano with a rag while the narrator drones, "Women cling desperately to treasured household possessions while the men do the heavy work..." (showing a group of men struggling heroically to lift wreckage off the streets) but otherwise a good film of the sort that use to be shown in theaters before the featured movie.  It's hard to imagine the work that goes into cleaning up and rebuilding after a major hurricane, not to mention weathering the heart ache and loss.  We've been very lucky up here in Maine. When Irma was raging through Florida we hosted several guests who wondered if they'd have a home to return to.

Where did the summer go?  The foliage is turning, the air is becoming as delightfully golden as the colors on the trees and the apples are ready to pick.  Maine Apple Orchards offer a wide variety of apples and cider, you can pick your own or pick up a peck all picked, along with a gallon of some of the best fresh pressed cider you'll ever taste.  The orchards are in scenic locations, too, which makes an apple picking day so much more fun. We can pack you a lunch if you want to explore some orchards within an easy drive of the inn.

L.L.Bean's "Dock Dogs" competition had a banner turn-out this year and we had guests staying with us who had two contestants entered, Baxter

Baxter exhibiting his championship form and focus in dock diving

and Beau Bowman, both beautiful golden retrievers.  One was an old pro at ten years of age and the other was ten months old and just learning the ropes.  The competition involves speed retrieves, long jumps and high jumps off the "dock", (this is staged in a temporary pool right outside L.L.Bean's) and with over one hundred eager and vocal contestants, you can imagine the noisy splash this caused in the village of Freeport, all for a

	Beau competing in speed retrieve

very good cause.  Dog Days of August is usually held the last weekend of the month and is an ongoing and FUN fundraiser for the Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick.  If you have a water dog or a dog that just likes to leap off docks and into swimming pools to retrieve things, you might want to mark your calendar for next year's event.  Beginners are welcome to compete and you have one year to prepare. The Bowman team did so well that they've been invited to attend the world championships held in Knoxville, Tennessee this October.  Congratulations to them, and good luck!

	Ken in the Broad Arrow Tavern.

Microbreweries are very popular here in Maine and we're very lucky to be affiliated with Freeport Brewing Company by virtue of one of our talented tavern chefs, Ken Collings, being the sole proprietor and brew master.  Ken's IPA is our best selling beer on tap and if you haven't tried it yet, you should.  Another iconic brewing company in the Portland area is Geary's , the first post-Prohibition brewery in the state of Maine,  which was teetering on the verge of bankruptcy when it was purchased recently by Robin and Allen LaPointe.  If you've spent any time in our Broad Arrow Tavern, you've probably seen the LaPointe family enjoying lunch.  We're thrilled that they're embarking on this new adventure and infusing new life into a beloved Maine brewery.  They've rescued the best Maine beer label ever, the one with the lobster, and we wish them an enjoyable and prosperous future in the brewing business.

Robin LaPointe outside Geary's Brewing Company

We're currently hosting an antique car group here at the inn and oh, what fun it's been to wander through the parking lot admiring the beautiful vintage automobiles.  Here's just one image of a few 1930's and earlier antique roadsters.  What fun it must be to travel in a big group like this (as long as it doesn't rain or get too cold.)  Wish you were here to see these classic beauties. There's always something interesting going on in Freeport, and this time of year it's hard to beat the weather.

Upcoming Events and Special Offers:

* L.L.Bean Summer in the Park   There are still a few weeks of summer left. Check out the schedule and enjoy what's left of the shortest season ever!

* The Great Maine Adventure with L.L.Bean is a terrific seven day, six night  package that includes biking, sea kayaking, lighthouse tours, schooner sail, lobster bake and three nights at the Harraseeket Inn!  This is a one of a kind adventure and a great way to make memories, learn new skills and experience the best Maine has to offer with the best Outdoor Discovery School on the planet! Check out the available dates and start planning your most memorable vacation ever!

* Freeport USA: calendar of events and special sales

* Freeport Fall Festival October 6-8  Art, Food and Music, loads of fun for all during the most beautiful of seasons! 

Greetings from the Harraseeket Inn! With Texas, Florida and Carribean weathering two major hurricanes in two months, we hope wherever you were, you stayed safe. Our thoughts are with those recovering from Harvey and Irma. New England has experienced hurricanes and tropical storms over the centuries but perhaps the most destructive was the Great Hurricane of 1938. This short black and white video illustrates how humbling such events were back then, in the days before the Weather Channel and highly detailed advance warning of an impending disaster, but more importantly, how we've always pulled together in catastrophic circumstances such as this, regardless of race, religion or political leanings. Everyone pitches in and helps each other out. (Looters excluded). There's one segment in the film showing a woman trying to clean the mud off a piano with a rag while the narrator drones, "Women cling desperately to treasured household possessions while the men do the heavy work..." (showing a group of men struggling heroically to lift wreckage off the streets) but otherwise a good film of the sort that use to be shown in theaters before the featured movie.  It's hard to imagine the work that goes into cleaning up and rebuilding after a major hurricane, not to mention weathering the heart ache and loss.  We've been very lucky up here in Maine. When Irma was raging through Florida we hosted several guests who wondered if they'd have a home to return to.

Where did the summer go?  The foliage is turning, the air is becoming as delightfully golden as the colors on the trees and the apples are ready to pick.  Maine Apple Orchards offer a wide variety of apples and cider, you can pick your own or pick up a peck all picked, along with a gallon of some of the best fresh pressed cider you'll ever taste.  The orchards are in scenic locations, too, which makes an apple picking day so much more fun. We can pack you a lunch if you want to explore some orchards within an easy drive of the inn.

L.L.Bean's "Dock Dogs" competition had a banner turn-out this year and we had guests staying with us who had two contestants entered, Baxter

Baxter exhibiting his championship form and focus in dock diving

and Beau Bowman, both beautiful golden retrievers.  One was an old pro at ten years of age and the other was ten months old and just learning the ropes.  The competition involves speed retrieves, long jumps and high jumps off the "dock", (this is staged in a temporary pool right outside L.L.Bean's) and with over one hundred eager and vocal contestants, you can imagine the noisy splash this caused in the village of Freeport, all for a

	Beau competing in speed retrieve

very good cause.  Dog Days of August is usually held the last weekend of the month and is an ongoing and FUN fundraiser for the Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick.  If you have a water dog or a dog that just likes to leap off docks and into swimming pools to retrieve things, you might want to mark your calendar for next year's event.  Beginners are welcome to compete and you have one year to prepare. The Bowman team did so well that they've been invited to attend the world championships held in Knoxville, Tennessee this October.  Congratulations to them, and good luck!

	Ken in the Broad Arrow Tavern.

Microbreweries are very popular here in Maine and we're very lucky to be affiliated with Freeport Brewing Company by virtue of one of our talented tavern chefs, Ken Collings, being the sole proprietor and brew master.  Ken's IPA is our best selling beer on tap and if you haven't tried it yet, you should.  Another iconic brewing company in the Portland area is Geary's , the first post-Prohibition brewery in the state of Maine,  which was teetering on the verge of bankruptcy when it was purchased recently by Robin and Allen LaPointe.  If you've spent any time in our Broad Arrow Tavern, you've probably seen the LaPointe family enjoying lunch.  We're thrilled that they're embarking on this new adventure and infusing new life into a beloved Maine brewery.  They've rescued the best Maine beer label ever, the one with the lobster, and we wish them an enjoyable and prosperous future in the brewing business.

Robin LaPointe outside Geary's Brewing Company

We're currently hosting an antique car group here at the inn and oh, what fun it's been to wander through the parking lot admiring the beautiful vintage automobiles.  Here's just one image of a few 1930's and earlier antique roadsters.  What fun it must be to travel in a big group like this (as long as it doesn't rain or get too cold.)  Wish you were here to see these classic beauties. There's always something interesting going on in Freeport, and this time of year it's hard to beat the weather.

Upcoming Events and Special Offers:

* L.L.Bean Summer in the Park   There are still a few weeks of summer left. Check out the schedule and enjoy what's left of the shortest season ever!

* The Great Maine Adventure with L.L.Bean is a terrific seven day, six night  package that includes biking, sea kayaking, lighthouse tours, schooner sail, lobster bake and three nights at the Harraseeket Inn!  This is a one of a kind adventure and a great way to make memories, learn new skills and experience the best Maine has to offer with the best Outdoor Discovery School on the planet! Check out the available dates and start planning your most memorable vacation ever!

* Freeport USA: calendar of events and special sales

* Freeport Fall Festival October 6-8  Art, Food and Music, loads of fun for all during the most beautiful of seasons!