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Maine Insiders: Ken & Ellen Barnes

Post Script from the Quarter Deck

You know when you step out into the garden in the morning and feel that first cool crisp hint of autum air hitting your cheek, like a kiss from an old and dear friend, it makes you smile all over. Well it has happened again here in Rockland. Ellen and I are hopeless, unabashed card-carrying “Autumnophiles” and don’t mind admitting it. For those who share our passion, Maine and the Captain Lindsey House in particular, is the place to be. Come join us for the upcoming (did I mention Fall was our favorite?) beautiful season.

– Capts. Ken and Ellen
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Festival of Lights!

Friday & Saturday November 23-24, 2012

Kick off your holiday season at the Captain Lindsey House Inn with our Festival of Lights package the weekend of Friday, November 23th and Saturday, November 24th. Santa arrives on Friday afternoon via the Coast Guard boat to signal the beginning of the festivities and the world’s largest “Lobster Trap Christmas Tree” is lit at dusk. On Saturday, the downtown merchants put on “Eat, Drink and be Merry” all afternoon where they offer holiday sales and food and drink offerings to make your holiday shopping merry! The afternoon is complete with a Holiday House tour that benefits the Rockland Public Library. . Saturday night brings the Light Parade, a bonfire and caroling at the Public Landing.

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What’s Happenin’?

It’s Fall and there’s still so much going on in MidCoast Maine.Explore the coast, woods, rivers and lakes by car, kayak, bike, or seaplane. Take a windjammer cruise, lighthouse tour, or wildlife excursion. Enjoy world class museums, unique shopping, and fine dining without ever having to get in your car. They’re all within easy walking distance of the Inn.

Here’s a partial list of upcoming events to appeal to gardeners, artists, foodies, car/plane enthusiasts, music fans, and fun-lovers of all ages:

October 7, 14 & 21 – 9:00am – 4:00pm

Fall Foliage Chairlift Rides

Camden Snow Bowl

20 Barnestown Road, Camden

Enjoy the spectacular fall colors & overlook Penobscot Bay from the Camden Snow Bowl chairlift.
www.camdensnowbowl.com/event/chairlift-rides-0

October 17 – 20

POP!Tech Conference -Camden

A celebration for the intellectually engaged, PopTech is a chance to meet the people who are inventing our future and an opportunity to partake in stimulating presentations, exhilarating performances, and life-changing conversations.

poptech.org/2012

October 27-28 – 9:30am – 5:00pm

Great Fall Auction and Flea Market
Owls Head Transportation Museum, Owls Head
Fundraising auction featuring travel packages, antiques collectibles, plus gift certificates galore!
ohtm.org/
November 23 & 24

Festival of Lights – Main Street, Rockland
Lobster trap tree lighting, Festival parade, Santa arrives by Coast Guard escort to the harbor. Shops open late, music and street food!
www.rocklandmainstreet.com/

November 30 – December 2 – All Day

Christmas By the Sea Festival – Camden

A weekend celebration of the holiday season. Shopping, musical entertainment, parade, community tree-lighting ceremony, horse- drawn wagon rides, & fireworks. Holiday sales & dining specials; photos & children’s story hour with Santa, who arrives by boat.
mainedreamvacation.com/event/26th-annual-christmas-sea

December 1, 2012 (All day)

Holiday On the Harbor -Rockport

Luminaries light Pascal Ave & Central St. Stores will be open late. Meet for caroling & refreshments at the Harbor Tree at 7:00 pm

mainedreamvacation.com/event/holiday-harbor-0

January 25 – 27, 2013

Pies On Parade – Rockland

Celebrate National Pie Day with the Historic Inns of Rockland & over 20 of Rockland’s finest restaurants. Sample over 40 different kinds of pie. Proceeds benefit the Area Interfaith Outreach Food Pantry.

www.lindseyhouse.com/PiesOnParadepkg.html

Boeuf Bourguignon

YIELD: four to six servings

Ingredients

2 lbs top round (2-inch cubes)

1/4 lb butter
1 TBSP olive oil

1 onion, finely sliced
1 TBSP flour
3 TBSP brandy
2 cloves crushed garlic
bouquet garni
1/2 bottle red wine
salt & pepper
1/2 lb salt pork diced
1/4 lb butter
20 small white mushrooms
1/2 lb mushroom caps

Preheat oven to 300°. Brown top round in butter and olive oil in skillet. Add onion and cook until transparent. Add flour and stir until blended. Add brandy and ignite. Add garlic, bouquet garni, red wine, salt and pepper. Bring to simmer. Transfer to casserole dish and cook 2 hours. Brown salt pork in butter. Add onions and mushrooms and saute. Add to casserole. Cook 1/2 hour.

– From A Taste of the Taber Cookbook