HospitalityMaine

08/19/2026

Welcome to HospitalityMaine, Chef Jose Garces!

An Iron Chef and James Beard Award winner, Chef Garces brings his culinary creativity to Maine with his Shokutsu Studio at Pepperell Mill in Biddeford, where he hosts pop-up dinners, develops recipes and creates culinary content.

More here: https://www.chefgarces.com/
Excited to have Chef Garces as part of the HospitalityMaine community!

08/12/2026

Way to go Tina Hewett Gordon (our longtime board member) and GM of the The Nonantum Resort for this recognition by Mainebiz

08/05/2026

Thank you Inn by the Sea for supporting our Hospitality for Habitat program. Guests donated $19k for the shelter program Habitat for Humanity for discounted rooms in the off season

07/31/2026

Our Annual Golf Classic is Wed., Sept 9 at Spring Meadows Golf Club⛳️ Come on out to support the industry. Plenty of teams and sponsorships available here: https://www.hospitalitymaine.com/events/golf-classic-2026

07/28/2026

Attention members: Sign up for this session Thursday for a deep dive on how we educate the next generation of hospitality leaders!

What does a ProStart education look like beyond graduation? 🎓

Join the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation on July 30th for the webinar, "From Classroom to Career: The Impact of ProStart on Future Industry Leaders," to hear directly from ProStart alumni who have turned their classroom experiences into successful careers across the restaurant and hospitality industry.

Discover how ProStart equips students with the skills, confidence, and connections to thrive in today's workforce, and why it's creating pathways to opportunity for the next generation.

Hear from:
➡️ Erica Garner – Director, Career and Technical Education, National Restaurant Association
➡️ Conrad Chura – Founder, Wakin' Bakin' LLC
➡️ Joshua Walbolt – Private Chef, Lovefoodmore LLC & ProStart Alum
➡️ Matt Delaney – Chief Operations Officer, Chick-fil-A Azusa & ProStart Alum
➡️ Morgan Koehnen – Food Scientist, Cookbook Author & ProStart Alum

Register today and be part of the conversation about shaping tomorrow's hospitality leaders here: https://bit.ly/4b4GbSB

07/15/2026

This week, Waters Run B & B, joined HM as a lodging member. The team behind MAINE CABIN MASTERS launches its reveal on how they turned this Monmouth property into a modern resort, complete with cool (you guessed it) cabins. New series “All Inn” airs on HGTV this Sunday.

Welcome to HospitalityMaine Sarah Morrill

07/13/2026

Don’t duck The Duck! You’re new live music venue. Red Rocks. Winthrop! Come by boat, car, bike, foot or duck

07/10/2026

Good Morning America visited Red's Eats this month! Lookout hotdog, you’ve been bested by rolls

06/29/2026

In keeping with the new innkeeper wave, join us in welcoming of the legendary and husband Matthew who are taking the up a few octaves.