Wells, ME – Village by the Sea in Wells was the top fundraiser for the 3rd year in a row among Maine Inns and Resorts participating in the Maine Innkeepers' “Hospitality for Habitat” event.   This annual fundraiser, now in its eighth year, was designed by the Maine Innkeepers Association to offer a 50% discount on rooms in May with a donation check of $35 from those guests to Habitat for Humanity.

Three years in a row now, Village by the Sea has been the top fundraiser for this Hospitality for Habitat Maine Innkeepers promotion and this year they surpassed their previous contribution record. Village by the Sea raised over $5,000 in contributions for 2011.

“The Village by the Sea staff love being involved with this great fund raiser each year,” says Gail Phillips, General Manager/CFO at Village by the Sea Hotel and Conference Center located in Wells.

Summer yard work and gardening are great ways to spruce up your home, grow your own food, and spend time outdoors. The trouble is, while gardening or working in the yard, we usually work in bent over, unusual positions for prolonged periods of time and can wind up with back, neck, and shoulder pain when we are done. Dr. MacArthur and Dr. McNally of Portland Chiropractic Neurology offer these tips to help keep your body safe before planting and pulling weeds:

• Stretch your muscles.

If you are looking for some fun and different date ideas, you may want to check out my most recent blog post on 'Stiffler's Social Scoop.' I have put together a list of 5 date ideas that I would recommend to anyone that lives in or around Portland, Maine. Please check out '5 Great Ideas For Date Night In Maine.'
Happy summer time in Maine!