Dockside Guest Quarters

Maine ranked “Most Peaceful State” in USA TODAY

Dockside — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:14:24 +0000

Maine Ranked “most peaceful state” in USA TODAY – even a picture of the Nubble in York Beach!

Dockside Guest Quarters opening on Friday !!

Dockside — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:54:20 +0000

Dockside’s Opening Day is Just Around The Corner!

Spring has sprung !!
It is hard to believe that spring is here and with that the Dockside will be opening for the 2012 season on Friday April 27th.
Opening Friday and Saturday nights starting Friday April 27th. Then 7 days per week starting Friday May25th.
Click here for lodging options and rates

Come and enjoy the spring time in Maine at discounted off-season rates.
We also have 2 night packages that include dinner and breakfast starting at $462

All packages include comfortable room with water-view, breakfast each morning and dinner for two. Click here for complete package details
Packages starting at $462
Dockside web site

Call today for best selection of rooms. Room up-grades, fireplaces and suites available.

Office hours Monday – Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm Online reservation requests 24/7

Sincerely, Dockside

Dockside Guest Quarters & Restaurant

email: info@docksidegq.com
phone: 1-800-270-1977
web: http://www.docksidegq.com

22 Harris Island Road York, Maine 03909

PACKAGE SPECIALS FOR APRIL AND MAY

$50 OFF TWO NIGHT PACKAGES in April and May
Includes:

Comfortable room with water view
Dinner for two, two nights
Breakfast each morning
Lodging and meals tax
Lodging gratuity
Gratuity on dinner is additional

Offer Expires: Monday May 31, 2012

Final Projects of the spring

Dockside — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:00:40 +0000

The Maine House is currently getting a lot of attention. As with most older buildings it requires more maintenance than newer ones. Some of the work you will notice and we hope you will like it. But the new chimney will probably go unnoticed.

Harrison and Fred wallpaper Maine House 2nd floor hall

Carpenter Scott Chase installs wainscoating in room 101’s bathroom

New carpet for room 102 (111,118 &105)

Not pictured is exterior painting and building a new chimney ! Coming soon.

Beach Day in March !

Dockside — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:42:06 +0000

March Beach Day ?

As most areas in the northeast, we have had a very warm winter. However, the 80 degree days we had this week are the best.There are actually people at Harbor Beach today with kids in the water. BUT the water was only 43* !!

Water temperature 43* !!

Standing Guard

Dockside — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:14:03 +0000

Standing lookout for unwanted Canadian Geese

The Dockside has been invaded by Canadian Geese. There have been times when upward of 50 have been on the lawn along the water, in front of the Maine House. With mild temperatures and no snow they find this a great place to hang out. Unfortunately the mess they leave behind is unbelievable! In a scene from the movie Caddy Shack we are batting to persuade them to go somewhere else. So far our Down East scarecrows complete with reflective CD’s are doing the trick! They stand watch 24/7 in rain and snow with no complaints! I wonder if we can get them to make beds?

Dockside's scarecrow is ready for duty in all weather

Southwest Airlines coming to Portland !!

Dockside — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:53:55 +0000

Good news on airfare to Maine ! Southwest Airlines has announced that it will start flying to Portland, Maine as well as Boston and Manchester,NH. This can only help reduce fare and add convenience. http://portland.wcsh6.com/news/news/102759-southwest-airlines-way-pwm

So….what do you do all winter.3

Dockside — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:48:56 +0000

Pictured below are a couple of important guys that help keep the Dockside maintained at a high level. Scott and Zach Chase are the carpenters who repair just about everything at Dockside. They show up in November and leave in April. Scott has been with us for over 35 years.
Siding, windows decks, leaking roofs and more.
In the project pictured above they are replacing rotten siding out side of room 115 in the Lookout. BUT they had to remove the stairs going to room 119 & 120 to get at the problem. Nothing is simple!

So….. what do you do all winter.2 ?

Dockside — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:40:28 +0000

This is a continuation of a series about what we do at the Dockside over the winter months.

Fred gives room 113 in the Quarterdeck a refresh; He has stripped the old wall paper and painted the ceiling, walls and woodwork. There will be new upholstered chairs and lighting.

So… What do you do all winter?

Dockside — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:49:47 +0000

One of the most common questions I get is “what do you do all winter?”
Lots actually, we work on room renovations, maintenance and other projects that we can’t do when there are guests around. We just performed one of the more interesting ones: taking down the flag pole in front of the Maine House. It hasn’t been down in over 5 years and needed to be painted. Good thing we did because we found some rotten spots that need to be repaired. Yes, the flagpole is wood.

Dockside's flag pole being loaded on a truck

The above photo shows the 48′ flagpole being loaded on a truck to be taken away for repairs.

SEASON’S GREETINGS !

Dockside — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:14:24 +0000

A whimsical view of Cape Neddick Light Station, commonly referred to as Nubble Light in York Beach, Maine.