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McLaughlin Garden Hybrid Lecture Series ~ The Miracle of Seeds: A Flower Gardener's Journey
2024-03-13 15:30 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | McLaughlin Garden, 97 Main St., South Paris, ME, 04281, United States
Co-sponsored by Foothills Garden Club, enjoy a presentation by Michelle Cloutier, owner of Squash Pie Blossom in Norway. In person attendees are invited to a tea at 3:30pm, followed by the lecture at 4.
A Zoom link will be available by contacting garden@mclaughlin.org. Donations are requested.

Lawns Into Meadows: Growing a Regenerative Landscape ~ With Owen Wormser
2024-03-19 18:30 - 19:30 | ME
Lawns are the largest irrigated ‘crop’ in the country and the adverse impact of their ecological footprint is truly staggering. Meadows offer the opposite effect, providing myriad ecological benefits–including ongoing sequestering of carbon and significantly increased biological diversity. Join us for a ZOOM presentation with Owen Wormser. He will discuss the benefits of native meadows while also explaining how to create thriving meadowscapes, sharing tips and strategies drawn from research and over 20 years of on-the-ground experience.

GCFM Members – There is no charge for this program, but YOU MUST REGISTER and provide your email to get the link for the ZOOM presentation.
Non-GCFM Members – You will need to pay a $10 fee for the link.

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McLaughlin Garden Hybrid Lecture Series ~ Maine Big Night: Amphibians on the Move
2024-03-20 15:30 - 17:15 | McLaughlin Garden, 97 Main St., South Paris, ME, 04281, United States
Co-sponsored by Foothills Garden Club, enjoy a presentation by Gregory Leclair, UMaine PhD student in Ecology and Environmental Science and founder and coordinator of Maine Big Night. In person attendees are invited to a tea at 3:30pm, followed by the lecture at 4.
A Zoom link will be available by contacting garden@mclaughlin.org. Donations are requested.

McLaughlin Garden Hybrid Lecture Series ~ Gardening in Troughs and the Plants that Thrive in Them
2024-03-27 15:30 - 17:15 | McLaughlin Garden, 97 Main St., South Paris, ME, 04281, United States
Co-sponsored by Foothills Garden Club, enjoy a presentation by Marianne Dodge of St Mary’s Garden Club. In person attendees are invited to a tea at 3:30pm, followed by the lecture at 4.
A Zoom link will be available by contacting garden@mclaughlin.org. Donations are requested.

April is Plant America Month!
2024-04-01 - 2024-04-30 | ME
PLANT AMERICA MONTH incorporates the celebration of Arbor Day, which falls on the last Friday of April, and Earth Day which falls on April 22nd annually. PLANT AMERICA began in 2017 under the leadership of former NGC President Nancy Hargroves. NGC’s focus on
community centered projects and efforts brings life to PLANT AMERICA.
PLANT AMERICA encourages NGC’s mission to promote the love of gardening, floral design, civic and environmental responsibility. PLANT AMERICA projects enhance public areas, honor our veterans with Blue Star landscaping projects, educate children and adults about the joys of gardening, and create pride through local, city, and county projects.

PLANT AMERICA Community Grants are available to member clubs for their projects.
PLANT AMERICA: “Plant to breathe; Plant to cool down the earth; Plant to heal yourself, physically and mentally; Plant to regain balance; Plant to live.” ― Noora Ahmed Alsuwaidi

Piscataqua District Meeting
2024-04-11 09:30 - 13:30 | Green Acre Conference Center, 61 Green Acre Drive, Eliot, 03903, United States
Piscataqua District clubs will meet at Green Acre Conference Center in Eliot. Kelly Orzel will speak about Creating a Cottage Garden. Check with your club presidents for registration info.

New England Garden Clubs 2024 Photo Contest
2024-05-01 - 2024-08-30 | ME
GCFM members are eligible to enter the New England Garden Clubs’ annual photo contest! This year’s theme is, “Trees are the Poems that the Earth Writes upon the Sky” – Kahlil Gibran.

For all the details on how to enter and the various entry classes, go to: New England Garden Clubs Photo Contest Entry . The deadline for entries is August 30, 2024.

Longfellow Garden Club Plant Sale
2024-05-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Don’t miss this annual sale if you’re in the Portland area! Annuals, perennials, vegetable seedlings and more from members’ gardens and the Longfellow Garden in Portland. Plus, you’ll find baked goods and garden tools and accessories!

Sebasticook Garden Club Plant Sale
2024-05-25 09:00 - 14:00 | Bear’s One Stop, 80 Moosehead Trail, Newport, ME, 04953, United States
The gardeners in the Sebasticook Club will be selling annuals, perennials, and houseplants, along with baked goods and a tag sale. The Garden Gate in Corinna will also have some vegetable and flower seedlings for sale. Spend your Memorial Day weekend planting after a trip to this great annual sale!

Scarborough Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
2024-06-01 08:00 - 11:00 | Hunnewell House, 81 Black Point Road, Scarborough, ME, 04074, United States
This annual plant sale will feature locally grown perennials, native plants, shrubs and a Green Elephant Table with lots of treasures!

New England Camera Club Council Virtual Event 2024
2024-07-13 12:30 - 15:30 | ME
You’re invited to join the New England Camera Club Council for a virtual event featuring two exceptional presenters, Jim Zuckerman and Seth Resnick. This event will inspire, elevate, and enrich your passion for photography.
Jim Zuckerman will present his unique approach to capturing outstanding nature images. Jim will cover birds in flight photography, using unusual perspectives for wildlife and landscapes, focus stacking, camera settings, dealing with severe cold in winter, and more.
Jim Zuckerman cuts to the chase and provides concrete measures you can take to transform your picture taking. This is a fresh look at how to improve the way you see photographically. It will have a huge impact on your work. Jim illustrates this program with stunning images, in a way that is clear and easy to understand.
Seth Resnick will delve into the heart of creativity and visual storytelling in an engaging and transformative lecture. Prepare to be inspired as Seth challenges conventional thinking, empowering you to revolutionize your creative process and unlock new artistic perspectives.
In this session, Seth will share his insights on how to enhance creativity, emphasizing the notion that it’s not merely about what your pictures are of, but rather what they are about. Seth will inspire attendees to change their thinking and creative process, empowering them to discover new ways of thinking creatively and achieving their artistic vision.
Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock the full potential of your creativity!
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER ONLINE, GO TO: https://necccphotoconference.org/

Seal Harbor Open Garden Day
2024-07-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Seal Harbor, ME, Seal Harbor, ME, 04675, United States
The Garden Club of Mt. Desert invites you to tour six private gardens in beautiful Seal Harbor on Saturday, July 27th, rain or shine. Full descriptions of the gardens can be found on their website. Tickets go on sale May 1st online. All proceeds from Open Garden Day are donated to not-for-profit organizations on Mount Desert Island and elsewhere that promote horticulture and/or conservation.

GCFM Judges Council & Landscape Design Council ~ Tina's Daylilies Visit
2024-07-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Tina’s Daylilies, 10 East Pond Road, Jefferson, ME, 04348, United States
GCFM Judges Council and Landscape Design Council are invited to visit Tina’s Daylilies in Jefferson.
NOTE: This event is not open to the general membership.

Open Garden Day 2024
2024-08-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Schulz Garden, 4 Winding Way, Cape Elizabeth, ME, 04107, United States
GCFM members from around the state are invited to Open Garden Day for 2024 (yes, just one day this year!). Two Cape Elizabeth gardens, owned by club members, will be open for you to browse and enjoy from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. As in past years, attendees should bring their own lunches and beverages, plus a chair. Dress casually and appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable shoes/sneakers for walking. There will be registration tables at both gardens where you will receive name badges and information about the day’s events. Members may bring their non-member friends, but non-members need to accompany a member to attend. There is a suggested donation of $10 for the day. Both gardens are accessible to able bodied members, however, wheelchairs and wheeled walkers would be a problem and there are steep steps at points in the Zimmerman gardens. There will be GCFM directional signs starting in the center of Cape Elizabeth (beginning at the town hall on Route 77). Note that you may visit either garden first.

FEATURED GARDENS
Debbie and Jim Schulz reside at 4 Winding Way. They are working to renovate their gardens by planting natives. They are reducing their lawn and experimenting with native plants as foundation plantings as well. Recently they added a couple of mini meadows, a native grass border, and a winter interest border with mostly native plants. A small wildlife pond has also been added. The couple does their own gardening and has a more casual approach to weeds and leaves. They raise many of their native plants from seed and will be glad to show their seedlings.
Janie and Barry Zimmerman live at 4 Hunts Point Rd. They also have a large lot, large house and garage, and have large gardens on both side borders of their lot. The backyard has some gardens, but the ocean comes up to the lot edge, which cuts down on garden space, and the backyard is quite shady. After attending a Cape Elizabeth Garden Club program on planting veggies in flower gardens, Janie wants to plant vegetables in their front gardens this year because that is the sunny side of their lot (you can see their progress!).

PROGRAMS FOR THE DAY
11 A.M..in the SCHULZ GARDEN
Andrew Tufts from Maine Audubon will present “Bringing Nature Home to Maine”. Andrew is the Bringing Nature Home Manager at Maine Audubon, dedicated to restoring and rebuilding Maine’s natural biodiversity by growing, distributing and planting the native wildflowers, shrubs and trees that support the widest array of wildlife. Originally from Topsham, Maine, Andrew has a deep
appreciation for the outdoors. With a background in landscape architecture, he has diverse experience, from owning a gardening business to working in city planning and landscape design. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys travel, cycling and outdoor activities. He currently resides in Portland, Maine, with his wife Anna and daughter Annika. Andrew’s presentation should take about an hour.
1 P.M. in the ZIMMERMAN GARDEN
Following an hour’s lunch break, two GCFM members will use garden flowers and various containers to make floral arrangements that will be given away at the end of their program. Sabrina Warner, a well-known flower arranger who is a St. Mary’s Garden Club member, will join Molly Foster, a National Garden Clubs Master Flower Show Judge and member of Camden Garden Club, and the two will discuss flowers – how to grow them, what to cut and what not to cut, how to arrange them, and so on. Their presentation will also take about an hour and will include time for questions.
NOTE: NO PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. EVENT IS OPEN TO GCFM MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS ONLY.

Landscape Design School ~ Course 2
2024-10-09 09:00 - 2024-10-10 16:00 | St. Mary’s Church, 43 Foreside Rd., Falmouth, ME, 04105, United States
GCFM Landscape Design School, Course 2, will be held in person in Falmouth, with a Zoom link available for those who wish to attend virtually. The test will be administered online on Oct. 11th. All information on the curriculum can be found on the information sheet attached below.
You may register online below and pay with a credit card or PayPal OR you may download the attached pdf registration form, print, and mail your check, payable to the GCFM, to: Nancy Atwell, 21 Scott Dyer Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107. Registration Deadline is Sept. 27th.
Any questions should be sent to Harriet Robinson at harrietlewisrobinson@gmail.com.
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GCFM Seed Saving Workshop
2024-11-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., Augusta, ME, 04330, United States
Seed Saving Workshop in Conjunction with The Wild Seed Project

The GCFM invites members to a Seed Saving Workshop in conjunction with the Wild Seed Project at the Viles Arboretum in Augusta. Participants will collect seeds from plants in the Arboretum and then learn the proper way to plant and overwinter them. Each participant will go home with the seeds they have planted. Registration in advance is requested. Cost for the program is $20. Please note that this is a MEMBERS ONLY event. Not a member of a club? Go to our Join a Club page and find a club near you!
This is the perfect way to learn how to collect and cultivate seeds from your own garden!

IF YOU PREFER TO REGISTER BY MAIL AND SEND A CHECK,
PLEASE CLICK ON THE PRINTABLE FORM BELOW:
Seed Saving Workshop Printable Registration Form
Registration deadline was November 18th.

Holiday Social at The Blaine House
2024-12-05 09:30 - 14:15 | Blaine House, 192 State St., Augusta, ME, 04330, United States
The Kennebec Valley Garden Club invites you to the Blaine House for the Annual Holiday Social!
This year’s theme is “Winter Fun in Maine”.
Due to space limitations, you must email for reservations in advance and choose one of 3 times: (9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., or 1:30 p.m.) Email Shelly Hanson at shellyhans21@aol.com
Please indicate time preferred, full name, email, and phone number.
All donations benefit the Kennebec Valley Garden Club Barrows Scholarship Fund
PLEASE NOTE: There is limited availability for the 11 a.m. session.

Allowing your Landscape to Work for You: Designing for Resilience and Sustainability
2025-01-29 19:00 - 20:30 | ME
Join Us for a ZOOM Presentation with Marie Chieppo,
MPH, Master Gardener, Landscape Designer
& Accredited Organic Landcare Professional

Marie Chieppo is a leading authority in New England in the field of sustainable organic practices and native plant design. Currently, the majority of her projects are in the area of ecological restoration, through the enhancement of plant communities and bringing life back to disturbed sites. In this presentation participants will learn techniques for including native plants that enhance the beauty and overall sustainability of a property. Native plants are not only beautiful and low maintenance but also play a vital role in supporting local ecosystems, conserving water, and improving soil health. as well as how these plants support pollinators, wildlife, and biodiversity, as well as how to plan and design with these plants.
In landscape design there are “tricks of the trade” garnered from nature that increase beauty and self-sufficiency. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or new to landscaping, this session will provide valuable insights on how you can make your outdoor space more sustainable, resilient, and beautiful by embracing the power of native plants.
Fee: GCFM Member: $10.00 Non-member guest: $15.00

TO REGISTER BY MAIL AND PAY BY CHECK, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THIS FORM AND PRINT:
Marie Chieppo Zoom Program Mail Registration Form
If you have questions, contact GCFM President Karen Rea karenrea1948@gmail.com
Registration deadline was January 28th.

GCFM Board Meeting via ZOOM
2025-03-12 16:00 - 17:00 | ME
Your GCFM Board will meet via ZOOM. Agenda and details will be sent to board members prior to the meeting.

The Groundcover Revolution
2025-03-27 19:00 - 20:30 | ME
Join Us for a ZOOM Presentation with Kathy Jentz
Kathy Jentz is editor and publisher of Washington Gardener Magazine and hosts the popular GardenDC Podcast, as well as the editor of the Water Garden Journal (IWGS), The Azalean (ASA), and Fanfare, for the local Daylily Society. She is the author of Groundcover Revolution and co-author of The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City. Kathy’s work was awarded a Gold Laurel in the GardenComm 2023 Media Awards for both Public Speaking and Best Podcast Series (Overall) for the GardenDC Podcast.
Her mission is to turn your thumb green. A life-long gardener, Kathy believes that growing plants should be stress-free and enjoyable. Her philosophy is inspiration over perspiration.

TO REGISTER BY MAIL AND PAY BY CHECK, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THIS FORM, PRINT, AND MAIL NO LATER THAN MARCH 19TH:
Kathy Jentz Zoom Program Mail Registration Form

PLEASE NOTE: ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 26TH! The Zoom link for the presentation is sent out 2 days prior to the program and again the morning of the program. If you do not receive it, that means your registration didn’t go through or your check has not arrived. Contact Marianne Dodge (marianne.dodge@gmail.com) or Karen Rea (karenrea1948@gmail.com) to check your status.
Registration deadline was March 26th.

Kennebec District Meeting
2025-04-24 09:30 - 14:30 | Centenary United Methodist Church, 113 Dr. Mann Road, Skowhegan, ME, 04976, United States
Join fellow members of the Kennebec District for this annual meeting featuring Carol Vigneault of Madison, a lifelong gardener, former greenhouse owner, master gardener, 4-H horticultural aid…what hasn’t she done?! Her latest interest is on native plants and straw bale gardening. “Hands On, Have Fun” is the theme! For more information on the program and luncheon, and to register, click below and print the form:
2025 Kennebec District Meeting Info & Reg

Kennebec Valley Garden Club - Art In Bloom at Lithgow Library
2025-04-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, ME, 04330, United States
The Kennebec Valley Garden Club, in partnership with the Friends of Lithgow and the Lithgow Library, will present the 6th Annual Art in Bloom, “The Beat Goes On”, at the Lithgow Library in Augusta. This show will feature more than 26 floral arrangements displayed throughout the library, all inspired by music and created by club members, FOL board members, and library staff. There will be popcorn for snacking and kids are invited to make tissue paper flowers in the children’s room. This is a FREE event and open to all!

The Garden Club of Wiscasset Plant Sale
2025-05-10 08:30 - 12:00 | Wiscasset Municipal Building, 51 Bath Road, Wiscasset, ME, 04578, United States
Don’t miss this annual sale! Members of the Wiscasset Garden Club will have perennials and shrubs for sale, including hybrid daylilies and peonies. They’ll also have baked goods and a children’s table. Cash, checks, or credit cards accepted…outside at the Municipal Building, rain or shine!

St. Croix District Meeting
2026-05-30 09:30 - 13:30 | The Neighborhood House, 1 Kimball Road, Mt. Desert, 04662, United States
St. Croix District clubs are invited to their annual meeting hosted by the Bar Harbor Club in beautiful Mt. Desert, Northeast Harbor at The Neighborhood Club. Registrations are due through your club by May 8th.

Evergreen Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
2025-05-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Old Elementary School, 70 Church St., Deer Isle, 04627, United States
Come to beautiful Deer Isle for this annual plant sale! Master Gardeners and experienced Evergreen Garden Club members will be on hand to answer your gardening questions. Plants available will include perennials, herbs, vegetable and flower seedlings, fruit trees and strawberry plants, and houseplants. It is the same weekend as the Island Heritage Trust “Wings, Waves and Woods Festival”, a popular birding event; and a great time to explore Deer Isle!
In the past, most of the proceeds from the sale have gone to maintaining the 23 ½ acre Mariners Memorial Park in Deer Isle, which is owned and maintained by the garden club and open to the public. This year, the proceeds from the raffle portion of the sale will be going directly to the new Evergreen Endowment Fund through the Maine Community Foundation. The fund is meant to help pay for the annual maintenance costs of insurance, mowing, and road maintenance in the park. It is hoped that this fund will free up other monies for the club to do more within the community beyond the bounds of the park.
Rain location is Deer Isle Town Hall, next door.

Mt. Blue Area Garden Club Plant Sale
2025-05-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Meetinghouse Park, 139 Main Street, Farmington, ME, 04938, United States
Put this date on your calendar! Perennials, annuals, veggie, herb and flower seedlings, houseplants, even native plants and shrubs – there’s something to brighten everyone’s garden or windowsill at this popular spring sale. There will be a raffle and a guessing contest – come to win a prize, including a $50 gift certificate donated by a local nursery! Browse all the plants and “talk gardening” with our passionate club members and master gardener volunteers!
SATURDAY, MAY 17TH, AT 9AM SHARP! The goal of this annual event is to fully fund the club’s youth scholarship and community grant programs! Come to the sale and ask about joining the club – new members always welcome!
Learn more at http://www.mtbluegardenclub.org

Seacoast Garden Club Plant & Pie Sale
2025-05-24 08:30 - 10:00 | St. Martha’s Church, 30 Portland Road, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
You’ll want to get there early for this always popular sale, featuring healthy plants dug from members’ gardens and potted in fresh soil.. Each pot has an identification card and useful growing information. There will be a great selection and variety of plants, with club members on hand for advice! Fresh, home-baked pies (mostly fruit) from SGC members will also be sold. Cash and checks are accepted. For more information, contact seacoastgardenclub@gmail.com

Gorham Garden Club Spring Plant Sale
2025-05-31 09:00 - 12:00 | Gorham Town Hall Gazebo, 75 South Street, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
Mark your calendars for this annual event where you’ll find plenty of plants, baked goods, and a fantastic raffle! Cash and checks only.

Judges Council Design Class - Mass Design/Centerpieces
2025-06-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Viles House, 71 Stone Street, Augusta, ME, 04330, United States
The GCFM Judges Council will hold design workshops in two locations this year: St. Mary’s Parish House in Falmouth and the Viles House in Augusta. GCFM members may register to participate in one or all of the workshops. Classes will be 10 a.m.- noon.
Workshops will begin in June. Each participant will need to bring: their own plant material (cut branches, perennials, annuals, etc.), hand pruners or clippers, a container (vase, pin holder, kenzan, Oasis, chicken wire, floral tape, etc. Class 1 will cover selecting and conditioning plant material, choosing appropriate containers and mechanics. Class 2 will cover the principals of design. Class 3 will cover drying plant material. Class 4 will cover using accessories. At the end of each class, a flower show judge will show a sample of the design to be discussed and made in the next month’s class.
Please print the form below and check the box(es) next to the workshop(s) you want. Keep a copy for your records. Cut off the registration form and send it with a check payable to Judges Council GCFM c/o Linda Frinsko, JC Treasurer, 92 Little Acres Dr., Cumberland, ME 04021. Cost is $10 per class or the series of four classes for $35. Once your check is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email with additional information. Online registration is not available for these workshops. Class sizes are limited, deadline for applications is May 31, 2025.
Please note that classes at the Falmouth Library are handicapped accessible while classes at the Viles House will be held in the carriage house which is not as easily accessible.
Judges Council Design Workshops 2025 Registration Form

GCFM 93rd Annual Convention
2025-06-17 - 2025-06-18 | Village by the Sea Resort and Conference Center, 1373 Post Road, Wells, 04090, United States
SORRY, REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

The Garden Clubs of the Piscataqua District invite you to
join them for a two-day adventure exploring the local
flavor of southern Maine and absorbing a wealth of
information and education on our changing landscapes!

Tuesday, June 17th

REGISTRATION – 8:30am – 5pm
GARDEN TOURS – 10:30am – 3:30pm

10:30am & 11:30am – Free docent guided tours of the stunning, sculpture inspired seaside gardens surrounding the Ogunquit Museum of American Art. Parking is limited; carpooling is suggested.
Guests wearing GCFM badges may purchase discounted admission to the museum for only $8.
2:30pm – Kokedama Demonstration (the Japanese art of growing plants in a ball of moss) at Snug Harbor Farm, Kennebunk. Plan for extra time to enjoy all that Snug Harbor Farm has to offer!
4:30pm – Oshibana Demonstration (the art of pressing flowers and plants to create pictures) in the garden at Village by the Sea Resort

RECEPTION & COCKTAIL HOUR – 5pm-6pm
DINNER – 6:15pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKER – 7pm – Dan Jaffe Wilder, “Kill Your Lawn”

Wednesday, June 18th

REGISTRATION – 7-9am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST – 7-8:30am (must pay in advance with registration and present meal ticket)
GCFM BUSINESS MEETING WITH LUNCHEON AND SPEAKER – 9:30am-3pm
1pm – Kerry Ann Mendez, “Power Up Garden Beauty, Power Down Garden Maintenance”

Meet Our Convention Speakers!

Dan Jaffe Wilder
Author of Native Plants for New England Gardens and Director of Applied Ecology at Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Dan will speak on taking a second look at the idea we call lawn. We’ll learn about various options available to us…imagine a native plant that could play the role of a lawn without any watering, mowing, or fertilizing, while supporting over eighty-five different butterflies.

Kerry Ann Mendez
Speaker, author, and garden designer, Kerry will talk about getting more bang for your buck and less backbreaking maintenance with amazing perennials and flowering shrubs that provide much more color than commonly planted varieties. You’ll be able to enjoy more time relaxing with family and friends as they admire your handiwork!

HOTEL RESERVATION INFO

Reservations for the Village by the Sea Resort Hotel must be made directly through the hotel by phone at 207-646-1100. Convention rates will apply. Please reference GCFM.
One or two night stays permitted. Village by the Sea is offering a two night special to GCFM members: First night at convention rate/second night 50% off!
These are condominium units with kitchen, dining, and living rooms. The two-bedroom units may offer a variety of additional sleeping options for occupants.
One Bedroom Suite – $149
One Bedroom Half Suite – $169 (Two Bedroom Unit with One Bedroom Closed Off)
Two Bedroom Suite – $199
PLEASE NOTE: The condominiums at Village by the Sea are individually owned and do not have to meet all ADA requirements to be truly handicap accessible. There are no elevators to upper levels, so there are stairs that must be navigated to all units including the first floor (from ground level). For members who require true handicap accessibility, suggested hotels nearby are The Hampton Inn and the Holiday Inn Express, both within 1-2 miles of the Village by the Sea.
PLEASE BOOK EARLY!
A block of 45 rooms has been reserved for the convention and the special rates are guaranteed only until April 15, 2025. After this date, rooms will be available to the public at the going rate.

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