The Tarry A While Resort is a place reserved for individuals who yearn for days gone by. The…read moreHighland Lake is the centerpiece of this majestic property. The rooms are neat and very clean. The bed is comfortable and the shower is better than expected. Great water pressure and lots of hot water. There are no TV's, but who needs one here. The resort has a great game room housing both a pool table and ping pong table. It's the perfect place to bring your family. Donna, the innkeeper, understands how to manage this expansive property. It has a wonderful cooked to order breakfast and Friday night Lobster Dinner. Dan, the owner is very hands on working the property from dawn to dusk. We can't wait to come back!

Elegant but simple, lavish but tasteful, cheap but expensive. Haha! All seriousness, I can't…read moreremember a vacation where I had a better time at an affordable rate where the simple pleasures were taken care of. Summer days have never felt more relaxing than when you're by the water in one of their many lounge chairs. If your'e with family, like I was, there's paddle boarding, a game center, picnic areas, and beautiful scenes. Dan and Roseana, and really the whole staff, were so welcoming, warm, and accommodating to our every need. No request went unanswered. If you go you must stay for the weekend, or at least until Friday if you're staying during the week. Their lobster bake by the water is so enjoyable; it's a true Maine experience. In fact, it's more than that. It's a Tarry A While experience. You can't get that kind of community with delicious food anywhere else in Maine. I will definitely be going back and will always ask friends and family to come with me!

I can't believe this place doesn't have a single Yelp Review…read more PLEASE, somebody, TELL ME YOU'VE BEEN HERE! I should start this review by saying that I was born and raised right in quaint little Harrison, Maine (and had never been either)... Smack dab in the middle of 2 beautiful lakes and surround by mountains. It. Is. Perfect. We're small and quiet and we like it that way. So it may surprise you to hear that it's home to "Maine's Most Enchanting Theatre", which was built in 1935 by Enrica Clay Dillon, who was a prominent opera singer and sister in law to Clark Gable! (I learned all this last night at my very first show, so naturally I gotta drop some knowledge on y'all!) It's a 350 seat theatre built of rose hemlock and the second you walk in the doors you can understand why the word "enchanting" is used to describe it. It's a woodsy, warm & inviting place. Not a bad seat in the house, however in the middle of July it does get quite toasty in there considering it has barn doors and camp style windows, (remember -- enchanting) .. Last night, I accompanied my grandmother to see "Open The Door For 3" which is an incredibly talented Celtic Trio. I know there was an Irish Guitar player... and a lady Fiddler.. and then.. the man with the weird pile of stuff-- which I can't tell you what it was, but, BOY did he know how to play it... it was a flute and a tin whistle and another bagpipe-y thing on his arm (he was all over the place!) Not only were they are extremely, EXTREMELY talented musicians, they jived SO well together!!! If you ever get the chance, let them entertain you, it's a really remarkable thing to hear music that's hundreds of years old. One minute it felt like the Titanic was setting sail, and the next I felt like I was Rose, in the basement of the cargo space dancing and drinking beer with a bunch of rowdy Irishmen. But, you be the judge yourself. Regardless of whether or not you like a Celtic Trio, or the theatre in general- Please please do yourself the favor of visiting this breathtaking little venue for at least one show. They do kids shows during the weekdays and on show nights they encourage you to pack a picnic and sit on the lawn before the curtain bell rings. Whatever you do, just go! And tell a friend. This place is really something special.

Maine is full of out-of-the-way venues with special flair, and the Deertrees Theater is at the top…read moreof our list. Built in 1936 when Americas were first beginning to vacation by car, Deertrees Theater is in the cute town of Harrison at the tip of Long Lake. I can envision that it was a great hangout for the rich and almost rich to enjoy productions put on by top performers from the NYC and Boston opera and Broadway shows, because it was too hot to stay in the cities. Now the audience is made up of locals and summer visitors who clearly know what a special place this is and visit it frequently. Deertrees Theater is billed as the most acoustically perfect theater north of NYC. I can't say whether that is true, but I can tell you that the acoustics were terrific. The audience could easily hear un-amplified performers from any seat in the house. The Deertrees Theater has a really full schedule while it is open. The playbill we saw had something going on at least 3 days a week. Some were plays, many were musical performances. The show we went to, Susie Pepper and Mixology, was of the highest quality for musical showmanship and talent. The theater sells homemade cookies, coffee, wine, beer, and lots more. There are restaurants and taverns in Harrison, and Bridgton is right around the corner with several more places to eat. We drove over an hour to attend the show, and we are so glad to discover this wonderful place. No matter if you are not close by, you will not regret exploring this part of Maine and coming to the Deertrees Theater. There are just so few places as well maintained, well managed, and with so many great shows. We had a spectacular time and hope that others will too.

My husband and I enjoy staying at different places when we travel. So, when we were looking at a…read moretrip to Maine, we discovered the Noble House Inn. It's truly a gem! The property and house are beautiful, clean and well maintained. Every morning we were able to start our day off right with a great breakfast. You can get a gluten free option if you like. Matt and Lynn were so nice during our stay. Lynn had so many great recommendations of places to eat and things to do. Even when I asked where can I see a moose! We enjoyed all of our time at the inn. There's ample room to sit outside with a drink, a book and relax in nature. We are looking forward to our next visit and exploring more of what Maine has to offer!

I find this couple the most unkind and unfriendly people! A family member hosted a wedding there ,…read morefrom the filthy bathrooms to the no parking for handicapped guests was disgusting . My uncle who was in a wheelchair was told to his son in law to park downtown because there was no handicap parking was a disgrace! The woman screamed at our guest to sit down when there was no chairs available was blatantly rude . In spite of how horrible these people were ,my family and friends made the best of it and celebrated a wonderful couple who really were hoping for a beautiful day.which we did to insure that!

I chose Tracey as my wedding planner with high hopes despite no current reviews. Unfortunately, her…read morelack of reviews should have been an indicator of her skills as a planner. Tracey lacked communication with me, my vendors, my bridal party, and my family and was late on multiple occasions. Due to poor communication between a vendor and her, I had to change the venue site two days before my wedding, which was rather stressful. He had requested to assess the venue over three months in advance, and she told him no, never consulting with me to ask if he could come out. I found this out two days before our wedding. She was unable to handle simple tasks and failed to assert herself and take charge of her defined role. She stood in the background watching the entire weekend. I would like to call her an expensive guest, but even my guests contributed more to my wedding day than she did. My bridal party "met" Tracey at the rehearsal dinner. However, she attended but didn't speak one word to anyone and sat at the end of the table. On the day of the wedding, she stood in the background, didn't help solve any last-minute concerns, ate out food, didn't engage with anyone, then took our wedding leftovers home. We were happy to send food with her but so profoundly disappointed in her role over the weekend. A word of caution: after meeting with my vendors before and after my wedding, there was talk they would no longer do business with Tracey due to their poor experience and lack of communication. This may restrict the vendors for future weddings if choosing to work with Tracey as a planner.

We had the privilege of DJ Matt dj'ing our wedding, and we couldn't be happier! We had very…read morespecific requests and Matt rolled with it and made it even better! We are so grateful for the role he played in our big day!

I cannot recommend Beat Train enough! They connected us with our eventual wedding DJ, Zuri, and it…read morewas a match made in heaven! Zuri totally understood the vision for both our dinner and dancing sections and created the most perfect set lists for the vibes we were going for. Zuri is kind, communicative, versatile, and absolutely knows how to keep every guest on the dance floor. You know it's good when your DJ friends at your wedding tell you that your wedding DJ absolutely crushed it. Thank you for helping to make our wedding the event of the year!

My husband (!!!) and I just got married at the Bear Mountain Inn this past weekend and it was…read moreliterally the most incredible wedding in the world. Nick and Jessica go above and beyond for their couples and Cassie is an incredible day of coordinator that makes you feel like you're at home on your big day. It was pouring rain all day on Saturday and the whole BMI team made our day so special. We decided early on to have our ceremony in the beautiful barn on site and it was literally the most beautiful set up I've ever seen at a wedding. We couldn't get over how beautiful everything looked. It is such an intimate and beautiful memory that is burned in our brains for life. Our wedding was for about 160ish people so we rented a tent to do our reception outside - this couldn't have been an easier process and the tent looked like a fairy tale out on the yard. When I tell you think is the most incredible wedding venue on the face of the Earth we so mean it. Every single moment our wedding was so perfect and it was really was made possible by the team at the Bear Mountain Inn. Nick, Jessica and Cassie + team we LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH and legit cannot wait to come back in the winter to hang out and party with you guys. Thank you SO much for everything you did for us WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!! ps - these photos were taken by Ben Wheeler at Ben Wheeler Photography Rooms: Literally the cleanest, most beautiful rooms I've stay at away from home. Every single one of our guests were blown away by the Inn. Nearby activities: Lake life, quaint restaurants and beautiful scenery! Noteworthy details: The property the Bear Mountain Inn sits on is a literal dream. It was foggy and raining on our wedding day and it really looked like something out of a movie like OMG take me back!!!

In November 2021 - I was able to visit for a day as part of a Women's Yoga retreat - I had a day…read morepass. The drive to this location was rural but as you get closer the views are so beautiful. We drove by beautiful waterways - not sure if they were ponds or lakes, but they were beautiful and snow capped mountains in the distance - simply breathtaking as you drive further away from civilization. The location is easy to find, it's private enough for your events as well - far away from heavily traffic roads. There was plenty of parking for our group of 38 people (some of us did car pool). The grounds were so well kept - clean and neat and multiple outdoor fire pits to sit around, each with comfy chairs. The views of the water from the Inn grounds were so peaceful. You can also hike away from the water as well. So much nature to just take in, very calming for frayed nerves. The buildings are updated, but remain with a rustic style. Seems like pages right of a catalog. Gorgeous. The owners were so warm and welcoming to our group and very respectful of the privacy of the retreat. They took the time to welcome each of us and get to know us as people. Very much felt like we were guests in their home. It was fantastic. We hope to be able to visit again next year. Beautiful venue for retreats, weddings and gatherings. I highly recommend based on my days worth of experience.