SAD #4/Guilford

So I feel official! Picked up my first state car and headed north on the Maine Turnpike for Dexter! I was scheduled to do a Phase 1 technical training in SAD #4/Guilford. Several weeks ago I started to check out possible accommodations and found the most interesting option in Dexter.....

The Brewster Inn is situated on Zion's Hill Road just outside of Dexter. As described on their website http://www.brewsterinn.com/

"Built in the 1930s for Governor (later, Senator) Ralph Owen Brewster by noted architect John Calvin Stevens, our Historic Register mansion (7200 square feet) features spacious common rooms and beautifully decorated, comfortable guestrooms. Antique radios and model trains abound, while artwork, books and eclectic furnishings can be found in every room. Our ten guestrooms and suites feature fireplaces, window seats and original tile baths. Some rooms offer a lovely view of the gardens"

The inn is currently being run by an enthusiastic/energetic British couple who purchased it in February 2007. They have already done a tremendous amount of work on the inn, continuing to decorate it beautifully and with comfort in mind. I had the pleasure of staying in their first remodeled room as seen here!

After a great night's sleep we enjoyed a beautiful ride through rolling hills of spectacular foliage, traveling through Sangerville to arrive in Guilford for a day long training at the Piscataquis Community Middle School.

Once again, a great team of administrators, a committed and well informed staff, and a special education director providing great support and guidance to her district.

After an energizing and fulfilling day, we headed home......