A p r i l 2 0 1 8 3 1 Getaways courtesy spruce point inn Resorting… to Extremes! By Sarah Moore At Maine’s hotels and inns, legends are created one guest at a time. From the moment you pass through the gates of Spruce Point Inn, you’ve unknowingly stepped into a precisely choreographed dance. Reservations manager Cindy Poe de- scribes this as the “spun-glass bubble” of smooth and serene service. Spruce Point’s 120-strong staff is waiting in the wings to ensure that bubble never bursts. “One family has returned to Spruce Point Inn year after year since 2008,” says the Inn’s Stephanie Seacord. “Cindy Poe al- ways greets them. Several years ago, a few of the grandchildren were here. One of the little girls talked about how much she loves the inn–how she wants to have her wedding here. It was such a sweet and powerful mo- ment,” and it highlighted the Inn’s appeal across three generations. “They first began gathering with the family patriarch. After he passed away, we weren’t sure if they’d re- turn. That winter, his wife called. ‘Of course we want to continue the tradition!’” The Resort: Built as a private hunt- ing lodge in the late 1800s, Spruce Point be-