The Craignair Inn by the Sea operates with green lodging best practices to ensure the health and safety of our guests and our environment. Environmental stewardship is part of our overarching mission/vision and has been a guiding principle since we took ownership of the property. Our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint include:
Installing solar panels
Installing an E/V charging station and driving electric/hybrid vehicles
Using concentrated cleaning products to reduce plastic waste
Choosing chemical free products whenever possible
Washing our laundry in cold water only
Separating and recycling paper, cardboard, glass, metal, plastic
Employing organic landscaping practices including fewer chemical and hand watering the lawn
Installing refillable soap dispensers in guest rooms
Encouraging in house guests to not launder linens daily
Donating and upcycling unusable linens to the animal shelter
Limiting single use products in the kitchen and throughout the inn
Installing Energy Star appliances and eco friendly heat pumps
Growing our own herbs and edible flowers
Owners are both vegan and include many vegan/vegetarian menu options
Working with local growers, harvesters, fishermen, vendors whenever possible
Participating in aquaculture initiatives
Advocating for environmental initiatives and proactive solutions on the local government level
It is personally and professionally imperative to us to conserve what we can, reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, reduce our consumption and waste, and restore what we can to the natural environment. We pledge to always incorporate these values into our practices as innkeepers to protect the planet for future generations of humans and all the plants and animals on this living Earth. We welcome feedback and are always learning and growing in our effort to be mindful and ethical citizens. Choose a green hotel in the heart of Maine's beautiful evergreen MidCoast!