Lewiston Sun Journal - Summer in Maine Guide

April 15, 2005

Kieve

Since 1926, Kieve has evolved from a small summer camp for boys, nestled on the shoes of pristine Damariscotta Lake, into a highly acclaimed and wide reaching, year-round educational organization. The philosophy at Kieve is that experience is the best teacher. The education programs are geared to increase self-confidence, raise aspirations, and promote cooperative effort. The staff helps others develop the confidence they need to achieve their dreams so that they may make a positive contribution to society.

Program opportunities at Kieve include Camp Kieve for Boys, Camp Kieve foir Girls, The Leadership Decisions Institute (LDI), Kieve West and The Kennedy Learning Center. Leadership Decisions Insitute works with approx. 9,500 Maine middle school kids per year as well as their parents and teachers.

The Richard C. Kennedy Learning Center was conceived and constructed in 1994 to provide a place where adults, parents, educators, and community and business leaders can gather for retreats and workshops in a comfortable, hospitable and serene setting. In addition, the facility serves the needs of each of Kieve?s programs by providing meeting space and training facilities. While not its primary mission, the Learning Center also hosts a number of social functions, including family celebrations, and birthday parties.

The Learning Center has a well-deserved reputation for its excellent cuisine and its beautiful accommodations. It is positioned directly adjacent to Damariscotta Lake and provides a wide variety of seasonal recreational activities and can accommodate as many as 31 guests overnight. It is an ideal location for an exclusive retreat or corporate function.

Kieve is located about 60 miles northeast of Portland on Damariscotta Lake in Nobleboro, Maine. From Interior Maine: Take I-95 to exit 51 (formerly exit 28) Gardiner. Take Route 126 east through Gardiner and across the Kennebec River. Take Route 27 south through Dresden Mills and into Wiscasset to its merge with Route 1. Follow Route 1 north past Damariscotta. Once past Damariscotta, take left turn 1/4 mile past the Pine View Restaurant?Reunion Station Restaurant will be on your right after turning off Rt. 1. Follow signs to Kieve. Call 207-563-5172 for more information or go to the website at www.kieve.org.