The 8th Maine is one of my favorite places to stay, but it probably isn't for everyone. The rooms are lovely and breezy with quirky furniture and decoration. Bathrooms and showers are shared. The highlight for us was the enormous shared kitchen. Our table was already set for us when we arrived. The kitchen is fully stocked with pots, pans,... More

If you are looking for downeast hospitality and old-fashioned charm, stay at the Eighth Maine on Peaks Island. The comfortable furnishings reminded me of visits to my grandmother’s home (also on the ocean). We were met by 84 year old Dick Adams, who can tell everything you could ever want to know and more about the history of Peaks Island... More

I stayed at the 8th Maine Memorial Lodge when I was a child, 5 different summers in the 70's, from the age of 6 to 10. The place is just as wonderful now, as it was then. Flew up from Dallas last year (2011) to show my own kids the Peaks island/8th Maine experience ... and they loved it so... More

This is a place for the more adventurous and relaxed traveller. It's a bit like a youth hostel for grownups (you cook your own meals, interact with your fellow travellers, share the showers/bathrooms) or maybe it's more like a summer getaway for families from the 1940s. The place feels preserved in amber in the most unselfconscious and charming way. There... More

So first and foremost, this is not a bed and breakfast, it's a bed and "bring your own breakfast." There's a communal quality to it that was expected for the most part, so we weren't bothered, but it is note-worthy that there is one shower for all of the women, and two bathroom stalls. The biggest problem, however, was the... More

A very special place, living American history with a captivating view. Sitting on porch overlooking the bay, watching boats and birds from a front row seat filled our day. Night time, cooking our dinner on a 1910 gas burner and sharing our table with new friends. Walk or ask for a ride to market or ferry, the Inn keepers seemed... More