November 2020 Newsletter

News & Updates

November, 2020

Greetings from the Harraseeket Inn!

This month's newsletter is in an entirely different format due to rather abrupt changes at Constant Contact. Navigating the new site in order to rebuild the newsletter format from scratch proved to be a difficult challenge. "Progress" is suppose to make things easier but this task was anything but. There will be missing links and information, for which I apologize in advance.Also, the format must be two paragraphs long because apparently people don't read more than two paragraphs.

We hope this approaching holiday season finds you and your loved ones in good health. This has certainly been a challenging year. Our Thanksgiving celebrations will look a bit different at the inn but will be just as dazzling as ever. We're serving a "reverse chef-served buffet" which will allow safe distancing according to CDC guidelines. Please call us at 1-800-342-6423 if you wish to join us or have any questions.We have just a few seating times left! Sparkle Weekend https://www.visitfreeport.com/sparkle-celebration/ will have a new format this season as well, to keep everyone safe while having a great time. Check out the schedule of events!

With best wishes for a safe and happy Thanksgiving,

Penny Gray,

The Gray family

For a Limited Time Only!

Our "Mainer" Staycation Getaway Package isn't just for Mainers anymore!

Enjoy a fun-filled vacation and experience all the amazing things Freeport and the Maine coast has to offer!

Our Getaway Package includes everything to make your visit a truly memorable one:

*Two nights lodging (ask one of your favorite desk agents for the best available room type)

*Dinner for 2 one night in the Broad Arrow Tavern

*Lunch for 2 one day in the Broad Arrow Tavern

*Breakfast for 2 each morning in the Maine Harvest Dining room

*$50. gift card to L.L. Bean

*$25 Irving Gas Card (to fill up your tank from your drive in)

*L.L. Bean tote bag

*Two glasses of wine to relax and enjoy the roaring fire pit on our patio one evening (age restrictions apply)

Through December 30 (rates starting at):

Weekday - $495 Weekend - $795**

**subject to availability, does not include 9% state lodging tax, cannot be combined with other discounts, deluxe accommodations available for an additional charge, pet friendly rooms available for an additional charge.

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There's a new store opening in Freeport that we're very excited about! Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, who host the Common Ground Fair annually, is opening a new venue right here in town called the Maine Organic Country Store. Check out the information on this link and be sure to visit when you come! https://www.visitfreeport.com/deal/the-maine-organic-country-store-free-common-ground-country-fair-poster/

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Halloween ghosts and goblins were few and far between this year, but we had a surprise visit from our General Manager Josh Cushing and his family, which was a real treat! His wife made their costumes! As for the lack of trick or treating, Camp Sunshine came up with a great idea for the kids. A Giant Pumpkin Hunt! They put big two story inflatable pumpkins on top of key buildings in different towns within the Portland area, and the hunt was on! We were honored to be one of the chosen locations, and "Jack" looked great, greeting guests from atop our port chochere! Read more at https://wjbq.com/get-in-on-the-giant-pumpkin-hunt-in-southern-maine-beginning-oct-29th/

This Month's Trivia Question

For the past two months, many of your trivia responses were mysteriously swept into the spam folder or deleted. Supposedly that webmail glitch has been fixed, but my apologies in advance if this month turns out to be another trivia fiasco. I thank all of you for your patience. We'll make this month an easy one! Who was the first president to ever pardon a turkey, and why did he do it? All correct answers win a voucher worth $5. toward food or lodging on your next visit. You may redeem up to 12 vouchers at one time, a $60. value, per guest room or meal. To answer, just reply to this email and hope for the best!

COVID-19 Travel Update : If you're traveling to Maine from out of state, please call ahead to ask about any certification of Covid quarantine/testing measures in effect. We'll do our best to answer any and all of your questions and help you with your travel plans. All of our guests are expected to wear masks in public areas unless seated at tables in one of our restaurants. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

While 2020 has changed many things in the tourism industry, one thing that hasn't changed, and never will, is our focus on true Maine hospitality. We've missed seeing many of you this year, and look forward to welcoming you back. Maine remains one of the safest and most beautiful places in the nation, and to celebrate our much cherished natural and national treasure, we've come up with some great packages to entice you to rediscover what makes living and vacationing here so special. Check out our web site at www.harraseeketinn.com for more packages and please don't hesitate to call us with any questions or concerns, or for assistance in planning your vacation. We're here for you!

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Yesterday was Nancy Dyer Gray's birthday. She would have been 88. Boy do I miss her. This is a photo of me and my mom in the good old days, pre-Covid, when our Grand Holiday Buffets were a lavish extravaganza overseen by the innkeeper herself!