Blog
Welcome to our blog about the Benjamin F Packard House Bed and Breakfast, and notes about what’s going on in the Bath, Maine area.
What Do You Want?
Amy and Mark have stayed at a lot of B&B's through the years and have taken what they liked during these vacations and incorporated them into guests' experiences at our place. We have been pampering guests with these comforts since the beginning but we also want...
It is Wicked Quiet
It is the Wicked Quiet Season! January, February and March are historically the quietest time at the B&B and while that means great prices for guests who visit this time of year (check out our rates page) it means work for the innkeepers! This is the time that all...
You Heard It Here First!
I am no good at keeping secrets but in this case that is a good thing for you! Amy and Mark are extending their Wicked Quiet Season Rates into December! Usually these rates begin in January but this year, as a holiday gift to you, they are making these great low room...
Before You Book Your B&B
I am no expert on Bed and Breakfast but I do have a fair amount of experience since I see and hear a lot as I lounge around our B&B. One of the things I have noticed with guests staying at a B&B for the first time is they are often surprised that they are...
Holiday Happening
I know it has only been a short time since I blogged but I had to let you all in on some exciting news! Drum roll please - we will be having a Holiday Open House Tour this December with the other bed and breakfast in Bath! As a group we have been approached numerous...
Happy Fall
I know I am doing a terrible job with my blogging responsibilities. I could blame the fact we have been so busy and I have been greeting guests but that is not the whole truth. We have been very busy - in fact I heard Amy saying it has been the busiest season in the...
About Benjamin F. Packard
Benjamin F. Packard was a successful and well known shipwright and was a partner in Goss, Sawyer & Packard, one of the most successful ship-building companies in the world during the late nineteenth century. Packard was a junior partner in the firm. He became quite prominent in Bath and was one of the founders of Bath Savings Institution. The bank still uses a picture featuring the ship named after Packard on their logo.
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Benjamin F. Packard House
Bed & Breakfast
45 Pearl Street, Bath, ME 04530
866-361-6004 | 207-443-6004