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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 17 JA N UA R Y 2 5 , 2 0 2 1 F O C U S S O U T H E R N M A I N E At Cliff House, glass partitions at reception and e Pillar restaurant, designed to fit with the décor, aren't com- ing down. Other COVID-19-spurred changes will also stay, including major air quality and cleaning upgrades. Both Cliff House and the Nonantum are also keeping their outdoor dining. Cliff House's dining "igloos," set up as a novelty last winter, came in handy dur- ing the pandemic and are a hit. Like the outdoor dining cabanas Nonantum put on its lawn in June, they will remain. Another long-term effect is how the staff handled the challenges. A camaraderie grew over the year about the Cliff House staff of 150, down from the normal 450, White says. "ey made things safe, and now they're in a groove where they can handle it," she says. "It says a lot about people," she adds. "ey wanted to work, and they wanted to do a good job. People treated each other with a lot of thoughtfulness, and it was good to see." Widespread vaccinations, people feeling comfortable traveling, indoor bar service opening and the state lift- ing the 9 p.m. curfew on dining are all things that will factor into how this year goes, she says. Testing at home kits, predicted to be available by spring "will be a game-changer." ings are looking up at Nonantum. e resort usually hosts around 40 to 45 weddings, all of which were canceled or postponed last year, but has 70 booked for this year. Hewett-Gordon expects 2021 to be "a transitional year." "But if we can survive 2020," she says, "we can certainly survive 2021." Maureen Milliken, Mainebiz senior writer, can be reached at mmilliken @ mainebiz.biz Go Red For Women is nationally sponsored by: © Copyright 2020 American Heart Association, Inc. a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit. All rights reserved. Go Red for Women is a registered trademark of AHA. The Red Dress is a trademark of U.S. DHHS. Unauthorized use prohibited Locally sponsored by: 2021 GO RED FOR WOMEN LUNCHEON MARCH 30 Mainers Unite Digitally to End Heart Disease and Stroke in Women While heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year, we can change that because 80% of cardiac events may be prevented with education and lifestyle changes. Congratulations to the 2021 Crystal Heart Honorees! 2021 Go Red for Women Luncheon Chair Rich Peterson President of MaineHealth CEO of Maine Medical Center Robin Hodgskin Senior Vice President Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Amanda Rand President and CEO Spinnaker Trust MaineGoRedLuncheon.Heart.org @AHAMaine #GoRedMaine Tina Hewett- Gordon, general manager of the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport. P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY

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