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Since 1883...

The Nonantum Resort is located on a piece of land on the Kennebunk River which was a trading center where natives sold and traded wares, fish, venison and berries.

It is in this area that Chief Thomas Waban gathered a settlement from fragmented tribes of Native Americans in the mid-17th century. The settlement, upon adopting Christianity and the white man's form of government called the place “Nonantum.”

All Images on this page are historic pictures of the Nonantum!

History of the Resort
1883 - Ground Breaking
1884 – The original Inn opened on July 4th with 28 rooms and 10 staff members.
1887 – Additional land purchased where the Portside building would later be built.
1891 – A small addition and alterations were done to the dining room.
1902 – The front Piazza was added to the Inn.
1930 – The rear wing is added on to the Inn.
1963 – The outdoor pool is put in. Originally this was a salt water pool.
1973 – The front Wicker Wing is built.
1987 – The Portside Lodge was added to the resort.
1998 – The resort gets a new pool
2000 – Complete renovation to kitchen facility
2001 – All of the Rooms in the Portside Lodge are redecorated with summer cottage furniture.
2002 – The Dominion Ballroom gets a new look! All the bathrooms in the Carriage House Inn are renovated and updated.
2006 – Marina is rebuilt. Resort wide WiFi is added. 123rd season is our longest season ever - opening of April 16 and closing on December 17, 2006.
2008 – Nonantum Resort Celebrated its 125th Anniversary
 

Present – We currently have 111 sleeping rooms and approximately 125 staff members 

 

  

  

  

  

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The Nonantum Resort

95 Ocean Avenue, P.O. Box 2626
Kennebunkport, Maine 04046-2626

Toll Free: 1-800-552-5651
Phone: 207-967-4050
Fax: 207-967-8451
stay@nonantumresort.com