The Tipsy Butler Bed & Breakfast

06/02/2026

Whether we were whipping up pancakes in the cockpit of a 30-foot pulling boat with the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School or catching fresh bluefin tuna in the Florida Keys, we always said: "Everything tastes better on a boat." Turns out, everything tastes better at the Butler, too! We make our breakfasts with love and local ingredients, and we think our guests can taste the difference. Thanks to recent guest Brendan for the kind words... Alicia especially liked the "Michelin quality" part!!

05/31/2026

Now launching: SAUNA CLUB!! We’re on a mission to make sauna more accessible and affordable - and we really want to share this cedar wood-fired beauty and clawfoot tub cold plunge with our community 🔥💕 This club is for everyone which means no fees, no waitlists, and no secret handshakes. Just book four sessions of any type, and your next solo session is on us. Pictured here are our newest sauna club members Jef, Cathi, Jeffrey and Sherry having the time of their lives!!! Stop by to pick up your sauna club card or ask for one when you book your next session.

05/29/2026

This weekend we're welcoming guests from near and far, several of whom are attending an incredible workshop at the incredible Blenheim Park Maine 🌸🍒 📸 That means our four guest rooms are completely full - and so is the Cottage! This beautiful two-bedroom retreat just steps from our main B&B building is now fully BOOKED for the month of July, but we've still got availability in June and August. Hoping for a longer visit? Stays of 6+ nights in the Cottage unlock our weekly rate of 10% off!

05/28/2026

Whew! We had a full house for Memorial Day weekend!! We celebrated by visiting friends and neighbors in Waldoboro and Wiscasset to wish them a happy start to the busy season here in the midcoast. We feel so fortunate to be surrounded by talented chefs, creative makers, thoughtful curators and community events... can't wait to share these special places and experiences with our guests all year round!

The Bird Gallery Widener Company Day Boat Cafe Fiction Village Handcraft (not pictured: the incredible shrimp roll and crab cake we housed at Jolie Rogers Raw Bar 🍤🦀)

05/22/2026

What a fun night! Thank you so much to everyone who stopped by, brought cookies and flowers, picked up their Sauna Club cards, and celebrated the start of summer at the Tipsy Butler🍾💐🥳 CONGRATULATIONS to Becca M. who won our two-night stay giveaway!! We can't wait to have you.

We felt extra proud to welcome some of the incredible people who helped us get here: our business advisor Sarah Guerette at Coastal Enterprises Inc., our commercial banking partner Jessica Scanman at Norway Savings Bank, our insurance advisor Nick Pucello at Allen Insurance and Financial, and our accountant Cheryl Crummett at Sunny Side Accounting! And several friends from the Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce of course!

Are you making Memorial Day weekend plans? We've got availability in our Pratchett room which was a resounding favorite among many guests last night - head to our website or give us a call to book!!

05/20/2026

Despite the recent heatwave, we've been busy getting ready for tonight's open house and we can't WAIT to see you all!! 💕 Please stop by from 4-7 PM to check out our bed & breakfast, cottage, and sauna and make some new friends while you're at it. Lawn games, cold sips and good times are on the agenda... and you can enter to win a two-night stay! Plus, we're launching SAUNA CLUB 🔥🎉 Come on over and say hello!! We've got a few parking spaces available in our lot, or you can just park downtown and walk right up. See you soon!

05/18/2026

We got our alcohol license!!! And we've kicked off our midcoast tasting tour! Our long-term goal is to build up a drink menu that we're proud to share with guests, full of options that showcase the very best of what coastal Maine has to offer. These are drinks that feel special and stay affordable. We're not rushing this - so let us know what we should try next for this summer!

To help us celebrate, JOIN US at our open house this Wednesday night!! We'll be pouring sips of our ✨new✨ wines for folks to try out:

🍾 Morphos, made by our neighbors Brian and Allie up the road in Warren at Oyster River Winegrowers. We couldn't choose between the white pet nat and the rosé... so we stocked both. These wines are wild fermented, and they both taste like summer. Thank you Brian for taking the time to give us a tour - we'll be back when your tasting room opens up 🙌
🫐 BLUET Maine Wild Blueberry Sparkling Wine, a low-ABV stunner that's full of antioxidants and made with wild blueberries from Maine family farms. Almost like a dry cider, and made by childhood friends Michael and Eric who crafted their first batch in a barn in nearby Jefferson. We've been pairing this with oysters and it's heaven.

05/15/2026

When our friends Steve and Leslie texted us this past weekend to see if we had a room available for a spontaneous getaway, it was a full-circle moment. Annie officiated their wedding last year in East Boothbay, and none of us knew that just one year later we'd be hosting them at our very own B&B! They had dinner at the Newcastle Publick House, made new friends over breakfast, then headed out to go birding at Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust's Salt Bay Farm. Happy anniversary you lovebirds, and please come back soon 💕

Are you making last-minute plans for this GORGEOUS upcoming weekend, or Memorial Day weekend?? We've got availability! Book your stay or schedule a sauna session now!

05/12/2026

You're invited to our ✨open house✨ on Wednesday, May 20th from 4-7 PM 👀 🏠 Come explore the property, see what's new, and enter to win a two-night stay!!

05/11/2026

A huge thank you to The Lincoln County News for putting us on the front page last week! This was such a fun opportunity to chat about where we've come from and where we're headed next. Give it a read and let us know what you think 💕🗞

A little over a month into her tenure as the new co-owner of The Tipsy Butler, Alicia Witham has set one of her long-term goals for the Newcastle business.