New to coastal Maine lodging is the historic 18th century house at Blue Skye Farm Bed and Breakfast, Waldoboro, ME. Minutes from the fabulous Maine coastline and within easy reach of Portland, Freeport, Boothbay Harbor and Pemaquid to the south and Belfast, Camden, Rockport and Rockland to the north, this restful countryside B&B retreat is the perfect accommodation for those touring Midcoast Maine.

Fall leaves transform Blue Skye to an autumn postcard and come Spring, the lawns and gardens with their sweeping views, giant oaks and hidden walks, offer numerous possibilities for outdoor events such as wedding parties, artists' groups and business or family parties.

This Bed and Breakfast Inn, in the heart of Andrew Wyeth country, is perfect for a weekend break or vacation, romantic getaway or honeymoon at any time of year.

There is an outdoor pool for morning swims, evening use of the inn's kitchen for self-catering guests, and a hundred acres of Maine wilderness to explore from the back door. Blue Skye is open year round and accepts group bookings. Built in 1775 by Abijah Waterman, Blue Skye Farm is now owned by an English/American couple, Jan and Peter Davidson, who have converted it to a small bed and breakfast inn.

Three hours from Boston, l hour from Portland and Freeport (famous outlet shopping town) and 10 minutes off Route l Coastal Highway, Blue Skye Farm is on a peninsula, minutes from Friendship Point (home of the Friendship Sloop). Whale watching, schooner trips, Acadia National Park, nautical museums and the Farnsworth Museum of Art, dedicated to local icon Andrew Wyeth, are all on the doorstep and the fishermen down the road will keep the kitchen lobster pot full at a very affordable price.