September 15, 2008

The harvest has begun! Farmer's Markets and cool, restful nights. Festival fun and crisp autumn air. Our warm apple cider and off season rates.

This season, follow the Apple Pickin' Path with our guide to local farmers and enjoy fresh Maine grown apples. Staff favorites include Spiller Farm in Wells (U-pick apples and fresh fall veggies. Say hello to our friend Bill when you're there!) and McDougal Orchards in Springvale (U-pick or ready picked. Take a hayride around the farm and be sure to try the sweet cider).

Remember - every stay comes with our Stay Rewards and autumn marks the return of our popular Ogunquit getaways. And when your here, be sure to take a picture with Gordy, our 12ft Scarecrow. He's back and ready to greet you as you enjoy Fall in Ogunquit!

Keep an eye out for Foliage Specials and Packages. And enjoy the Autumn Season in Maine!

Happy Travels!
The Meadowmere Family

The Great Pumpkin Contest Returns!
Stay with us from October 1 through October 31 and join the hunt for the Great Pumpkin. Guess the weight of our giant pumpkin and there's a chance you could win a free night!

Last year, Paul McQuid of Glouster won with a guess of 168.5 pounds. Now that's a lot of pumpkin pie!


Eat Drink Be Merry Dining Getaway
Our most popular package! Available weekend or weekday. Ask for special dates when MC Perkins Cove is included as our third restaurant choice.

Fall/Winter Weekday Dining Package includes Resort accommodations for 1 or 2 nights, 1 dinner for 2 at guests' choice of Jonathan's or Old Village Inn (open menu), and a late check-out of 1pm. Includes Continental breakfast from Labor Day - Columbus Day.

Fall/Winter Weekend Food Package includes Resort accommodations for 2 nights, Wine & Cheese reception upon check-in, breakfast each day, 1 dinner for 2 at guests' choice of Jonathan's or Old Village Inn (open menu), and a late check-out of 1pm. Available weekends for Friday and Saturday nights.





Leaves 'n' Lesson Getaways for Everyone! 
Adventurous? Try Surfing with our Learn to Surf Eco-Getaway! A Traveling Gourmet? Try Stonewall Kitchen's New Cooking School & Tasting Experiences - You'll be a top chef and get 10% off as our guest. Turning a new leaf? Restart Mind, Body & Spirit with yoga and massage.


Thanksgiving Holiday Shopping Escapes!
Skip the malls and masses - Gobble down the turkey and head to Maine to kickoff holiday shopping. Your Thanksgiving getaway includes your choice of accommodations (Nov. 26-30), a Kittery Outlet Savings Passbook, and Freeport Outlet coupons. Plus - Make plans for our special Midnight Madness getaway on November 27. Let the holiday deals begin!




Eco-Update - Ozone Arrives at the Meadowmere!
Imagine washing your sheets every day - Now times that by 250 beds. That's a lot of water to heat and a lot of time to fill a washing machine, wash and dry. And in the summer, we wash all those sheets (and towels and more!) between check out and check in! Naturally, we looked to bring our Environmental Leader program to this area. Ozone cleans using only cold water and far less water overall. This change will save energy and reduce our carbon footprint. Combined with our Towel Reuse program, the Meadowmere continues to expand as a green hotel and as an Environmental Leader. Learn more on our website.

You can always find out what's going on at the Meadowmere and in Ogunquit with our Events Calendar and our Ogunquit Blog. Perfect for planning your getaway!

PunkinFiddle Festival, September 26-28
Join us to celebrate the harvest and celebrate the richness of estuaries, one of Maine's cultural traditions. Laudholm Farm opens up annually and invites the public to pumpkin carving, crafts, live animals, music and more. Regular stays and dining packages available.

Columbus Day Sidewalk Sale, October 10-13
As the season comes to a close, there are treasures to be found! Short Sands beach fills with end of season goodies from local shops. From artwork to jewelry and so much more - It's time for one more trip to the Goldenrod for salt water taffy and to see Maine's fall foliage. Regular stays and holiday dining package available.

24th Annual HarvestFest, October 17-19
The classic (and annual favorite) festival returns! Enjoy the Colonial themed activities, including live bands, an ox roast, bean hole beans, antique car show, Native American POW-WOW and more. Crafters from across the country and famous Maine Made Kettle Corn make this a can't miss fall treat! For a full schedule of HarvestFest events, click here. Regular stays and dining packages available.



5th Annual OgunquitFest, October 24-26
The last Fall festival of the season won't disappoint - and is almost sold out! Come enjoy the town wide scarecrow contest, pumpkin decorating, spooky ghost stories and monster marketplace. Be sure to arrive early on Friday to catch a spot on the Ghostly Tours starting at the Ogunquit Heritage Museum- and be thrilled with real ghost tales on a trip through Ogunquit's legend and lore. Be sure to take a picture with Gordy, our giant scarecrow! Regular stays and dining packages available.

Zach Corn Maze, September 15- November 1
Wind your way through Zach's Famous Maze - If you dare! Take the twists and turns on this annual fall adventure. Be sure to say hello from the Meadowmere!

Christmas Festivals - Prelude is December 5 & 6 and Christmas by the Sea is December 12 & 13. Hurry for these popular holiday getaways - Santa is coming to town!

New Year's Eve by the Sea - Ring in 2009 in Ogunquit with dinner, dancing and Jonathan's Famous Upstairs/Downstairs Party! Book early for the always popular Jonathan's Late Seating. Packages available December 30 & 31.

Give the Gift of Ogunquit - With Meadowmere Gift Certificates!
Give your friends and family an escape to Maine and relaxation by the sea! Available in any amount (Minimum $25) and redeemable year round on every room and any stay type - Including our popular packages! Call 1-800-633-8718 to give the beauty of Ogunquit!

That's right - Clay Hill Farm, in partnership with the Meadowmere Resort, wants to know what green means to you. And your special someone.

Clay Hill Farm’s Green Wedding Giveaway is a contest of commitment. This is not a contest measuring green. Not at all.
This is a creative challenge of exploration and awakening. Marriage is about commitment and compromise, so is green. Is there a place for green at your table? Then get ready to tell your story!  Be creative, be poignant, be green (or not).

Keep a close eye on the website www.greenweddinggiveaway.com - There's more details to come! 

Fall 2008

• September 15 - November 1: Zach's Corn Maze
• September 26-28: PunkinFiddle 
• September 27: Richie Havens in Concert
• October 10-13: Columbus Day Weekend
• October 10-13: Sidewalk Sale
• October 10: Tracy Gramer in Concert
• October 12: Red Molly in Concert
• October 17-19: HarvestFest
• October 17: Patty Larkin, in Concert
• October 21: Suzanne Westenhoefer in Concert
• October 24-26: OgunquitFest
• October 24: Jonatha Brooke in Concert - This is a don't miss!
• October 31- November 1: Halloween Celebration & Parade
• November 1-30: November is for Shopping
• November 26-30: Thanksgiving Dinner
• December 5-7: Christmas Prelude Kennbunkport
• December 12-14: Christmas by the Sea, Ogunquit
• December 30 -January 1: New Year's Eve by the Sea

Rich and soothing with a touch of Fall's signature food - The Pumpkin!

YIELD 1 Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS:
1 (12oz) can of pumpkin - Or fresh if you want!
2 (8oz) packages of cream cheese (Room Temperature)
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 eggs
1 graham cracker pie crust  (in a spring form cheesecake pan)
dash of salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups evaporated milk


DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).
2. Make a graham cracker crust in one spring form cheesecake pan
3. Cream Cheese Layer: In a mixing bowl, combine the 2 packages of cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract - mix well!
   Beat in 4 eggs.
4. Pour the mixture in the pie crust.
5. Pumpkin Layer: In a large bowl, mix the pumpkin, 1 cup of sugar, a dash of salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger and 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
   Light beat 4 eggs and blend them into the mixture.
   Mix in the 2 cups of evaporated milk.
6. Pour the pumpkin mixture over cream cream cheese layer that is already in the pie crust. Neither stir it in, nor worry about floating it on top. Just gently pour it in.
7. Bake the pumpkin pie in the oven at 350° for about 70 minutes until firm. The cream cheese layer will bubble up to the surface some; that's fine; it gives it the characteristic appearance.
8. Cool the pumpkin pie and refrigerate it!  

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