Migis Lodge

"The 411 from Fashiontribes.com's newest blogger" by Jennifer Cattaui

Migis Lodge in South Casco - A Ritzy, Rustic, Relaxing Getaway!

"Ah summer; that time of year when you head out to your Hamptons share, hop a boat in St. Barths, or cruise off to the islands of Greece. But you forgot to make plans! Don't worry. Event though the hot weather managed to sneak up on you, there is still time to get your summer groove on... You've been to all the 6 and 7 star spots, donned your best Chanel wardrobe and basically ruined yourself for the hospitality industry. That sucks. Nothing you can do but go back to the basics. Find your inner Afro Love gal. Recalibrate your expectations and hone your sense of adventure and childish fun. You might want to check out MIGIS (my-giss) LODGE in SOUTH CASCO MAINE, about 45 minutes from Portland. OK, I found out this tidbit from a pair of fashionistas and mum was the word until now. Yes, iPod butlers in Mexico and smoothies in Mumbai are something, but this will get you thinking about your roots - those simple summers you spent growing up where you kissed your first boy and told your first ghost story. Call it nostalgia without the Kool Aid goggles. That's right, summer camp without the roughing it part! Leave your Jimmy Choos at home, and sprawl out on a chaise lounge with a mixed drink, looking up at not palm trees, but white pines. A cluster of cabins on the lake, fresh, fresh, air and clear seductive water, it's never been so cool to be so uncomplicated. It's like that simple black dress from Narciso Rodriguez. You know it's the finest quality of materials, however there need not be any bells and whistles to announce its superiority. There is a Cris-Craft ferry that you can hop on to lackadaisically scoot you to a private island where you can unfold a checkered cloth and open your picnic basket, you can get a sauna or a massage, only this time you are met not by canned whisperings and chants from the Buddah Bar's last CD but rather the wind whippping around and nature reminding you that there is life out of the city. There's golf nearby and tennis right on site (looking out onto the lake), pancake breakfasts at the water's edge, and excurisions where you can fish for salmon. They also offer an Autumn Adventure Special where you can enjoy the facilities in all of their New England glory, watch the leaves change, sail a lobster boat and enjoy private wine tastings. Great food, great quality sheets, great beverages and great company. Take a breath then take a ride up North!"

Migis Lodge in National Geographic Travlers Must Stay List

National Geographic Travler's magazine named Migis Lodge to its first-ever "Must Stay List".  The list, launched in thier April 2008 issue, will become an annual feature of the presitgious magazine.  The list features 150 properties which best represent an authentic "sense of place" in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.  The designation is considered an honor; National Geographic Traveler is the world's most widely read travel magazine, reaching nearly eight million readers.  Migis Lodge is owned and operated by Tim and Joan Porta; the couple partners with Neil Porta and Jesse Henry in True North Hospitality, which operates the Black Point Inn on the ocean in Scarborough, Maine.  The Black Point Inn was also recognized on the "Must Stay List". 

"We are all excited that more and more people are learning about the hospitable and beautiful guest properties available in Maine", said Neil Porta.  "It's gratifying to see that the character of our inns, combined with our committment to seamless service and top-notch dining experiences, all more than meet customer expectations". 

Named "Maine's Best Kept Secret" by Bon Appetit magazine, Migis Lodge was singled out by Traveler stating: "36 pretty cottages and a lodge dot 140 acres of stately pine forest along Sebago Lake".  Migis Lodge is "cozy (fieldstone fireplaces, handmade quilts) and lounge-inspiring (lake-view porches)" according to the feature.  This seasonal property holds the distinction of being one of the oldest resorts in the Pine Tree State, and is well-known for catering as graciously to honeymooning couples as to extended families with young children.  Guests at the Lodge enjoy a wide variety of outdoor activities, including waterskiing, swimming in pristine Sebago Lake, canoeing, sailing, and tennis.  The savory meals also are offered daily, both in the rustic dining room and at daily lakeside cookouts. 

"In our 29 years at Migis Lodge, we've tapped into something speacial when it comes to our guests wanting to return year after year, " Tim Porta, who with his wife Joan, heads the South Casco Property, stated.  "Guests' every need is anticipated and met, while guests are also able to enjoy a genuine 'escape' from their everyday worreis and obligations.  We're proud or our surrounding views, our gracious meal service, our attention to detail and the variety of outdoor activities.  But most of all, we're proud of the track record we've earned at Migis.  Nothing is more valuable than guests' repeated annual visits and their confidence in our resort experience.  Word continues to spread about our inns, throughout the U.S. and overseas.  With vacation season just around the corner, we are looking forward to welcoming back our long-standing loyal guests, and to the opportunity of welcoming for the first time many new ones!"