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Painting a Blue Streak by Eric Hopkins

As you may know, wednesday nights during the summer in Rockland are gallery nights. Rockland has about 20 galleries which extend their hours until 8pm on Wednesdays. Tomorrow, July 15th, is a special gallery night where many will have exhibit openings. On these nights, most galleries serve wine, cheeses and assorted delicacies. One of the most interesting collaborations tomorrow night is between the Eric Hopkins Gallery and Cafe Miranda.

The patio at Cafe Miranda

Food from local favorite, Cafe Miranda will be served at the Eric Hopkins Gallery and artwork from Eric Hopkins will be displayed at Cafe Miranda.

Why not make an evening of it. A night at the LimeRock Inn is the perfect way to end your evening of eating and taking in the art. We are just steps away from all downtown Rockland has to offer.

Happy 4th of July everyone!  Join us at the inn for the Festival of Independence.  Rockland’s LimeRock Inn is the perfect place to use as a base for the weekend’s activities.  From Friday night fireworks in Camden Harbor, to Saturday’s festivities (parade and evening fireworks) in Thomaston, to the weekend’s Fabulous 50′s and Sensational 60′s auto and air show at Owls Head Transportation Museum, this is the place to be.  Not to mention, all the great restuarants, the Farnsworth Museum & Wyeth Center, Maine Lighthouse Museum, and awesome downtown shopping.  There’s something going on here this weekend to satisfy anyone’s passion.  Come check us out!

We received an invite several days ago from Lynn Archer who owns the Brass Compass Cafe.  She said that the Food Network was coming to town to film her cooking her famous King of Clubs Lobsters Club Sandwich.  Something about the whole thing seemed fishy to us.  You see, two years ago, Rockland was in a very similar situation when the food network came to film the pie moms.  As it turned our, it was all a sham and it was actually a throwndown with Bobby Flay.  We were very excited to be part of that show.  So this morning, Frank and I went down to Buoy Park in Rockland for the filming of this show and low and behold who showed up but Mr. Bobby Flay.  He challenged Lynne to a throwndown!  Unfortunately, we were not able to stick around for the results as our duties at the inn required us to return.  This is wonderful news for Lynn and the folks at Brass Compass Cafe and Rockland.  If you’ve not had the chance to eat at her place, it is a must stop for lunch.  Everything on the menu is made fresh daily.  You can check out their menu here.  This photo is from the throwdown from two years ago.  It is of Bobby Flay and all the innkeepeers.

Today, we connected with a local woman that has pigs (she is also the director of the Lincoln Street Arts Center.)  Rather than composting our food scraps, she has provided us with a container to put our food scraps in.  We just have to put it out daily and she will swap it out for a clean bucket.  She will then give the scraps to her pigs.  This is a brilliant idea.  Honestly, we just don’t have the time to compost and rather than all the scaps ending up in the dump, they will be put to good use.  It’s a win win situation and a very interesting twist on recycling.

June 18th will be the start of the Maine in America celebration in Rockland & Rockport Maine.  This ten day festival celebrates Maine’s role in American art.  As part of the festivities here in Rockland the Farnsworth Art Museum & Wyeth Center has just installed a scultpture by artist Robert Indiana entitled “EAT.”  This sculpture was created for the 1964 Worlds Fair.  An interesting tidbit was the the sculpture only stayed up for one week as people lined up by the dozens thinking the sculpture would lead them to food!!  Please click here for all the details during this ten day extravaganza.  It will be a very exciting time to be in Midcoast Maine!!  I will post photos once the sculpture is fully installed and lit up in all its glory!

Since yesterday was so incredubly beautiful out, I decided to take the camera and walk down to Rockland’s new schooner marina at Lermond Cove.  Currently, three historic windjammers dock there.  These vessles offer a unique sailing experience in Penobscot Bay. From the Maine Windjammer

Maine Windjammers

 website:

“Maine and the windjammer fleet go hand in hand.  Nowhere else in North America will you find such a large, historic fleet of traditional sailing vessels. Thousands of wild and pristine islands dot the Maine coast, providing unlimited anchorages for the windjammers.  Wildlife abounds, with bald eagles, porpoises and seals sighted on every cruise. In the fleet’s home waters of Penobscot Bay, there are hundreds of anchorages just waiting to be explored. If you’re looking to get off the beaten path, to explore where the big ships can’t go, a Maine windjammer can get you there.”

Today we had a couple that took advantage of our small wedding package.  What is so great is to hear what a wonderful time they are having and that they were so happy to have found us.  We take care of everything: cake, topper, bouquet, boutinierre, champagne, officiant, location and photography.  This photo was from today’s wedding.  Click here for all the details of the package.

We have partnered with the Maine Windjammer Associate to provide an exclusive Land & Sea Package. This package includes all the elements for a getaway you won’t soon forget. Click here for more details.

The Maine in America Celebration is a ten-day festival starting June 18th in the midcoast that celebrates Maine’s role in American art. This year’s recipient of the Maine in America award goes to world renowned artist, Robert Indiana. Among the many events taking place over the course of the 10 days will be a new play about sculptor Louis Nevelson called The Occupant by Edward Albee. Saturday the 20th, Rockland celebrates Summer Solstice. Main Street will be closed to traffic and music and festivities will abound. Rooms are still available at LimeRock Inn. Please click here for the full schedule of events.

Captain Jack Lobster Tours here Rockland Maine has a great offer for you. They will now rent a lobster trap for the season and you get all the lobsters caught in the trap. They guarantee a minimum of 25 lbs! The price is $250 and they will even invite you on board for a free ride to see your trap hauled. They may even let you help!! Shipping is available at an extra cost. Captain Jack also provides lobstes boat tours of Rockland Harbor wherein they will explaing how the lobstering industry works here in Maine. I’ve been out with him several times and it a great fun. this is one of the many exciting and fun things to do during a stay at LimeRock Inn.