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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 17 O C T O B E R 1 7 , 2 0 2 2 M I D C O A S T / D O W N E A S T group back in the city, and so to have a new one blos- soming here in Castine is so wonderful," he says. If you're wondering what the future holds for the new Castine business owners, we can only say time will tell. Castine had the right people come in at the right time, which helped save the 2022 summer tourist season. "e new energy in Castine is palpable the minute you arrive in town," says Kathleen Pierce, director of member experience for HospitalityMaine. "A hand- ful of young owners are breathing new life into classic inns such as the Pentagoet, which is a magical, deluxe hideaway blocks from the harbor. Run by a couple of ex-New Yorkers with a flair for the dramatic, this inn is receiving the attention so many vintage properties need to stay vital and meet the needs of today's trav- eler. e area, near Deer Isle on stunning Penobscot Bay, has always been a draw for the boating set. Now this summer Castine is drawing people for its big city hospitality at the new Dennett's Wharf." A l e x i s W e l l s , M a i n e b i z s t a f f w r i t e r , c a n b e r e a c h e d a t a w e l l s @ m a i n e b i z . b i z F O C U S P H O T O / DAV I D C L O U G H Dennett's Wharf owner Max Katzenberg moved to Maine during the pandemic, at first opening the Harbor Cafe in Stonington. He took over operations of Dennett's Wharf early in the summer. The new energy in Castine is palpable the minute you arrive in town. — Kathleen Pierce HospitalityMaine This is Briggs. We were there when he opened his one-man shop. We're here now as he grows his boat-building business. Someday he'll retire and sail to Bermuda. And when that day arrives, we'll be there. 1-800-447-4559 | bathsavings.bank MEMBER FDIC EQUAL HOUSING LENDER

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