Nestled in the woods of coastal, eastern Maine, Cobscook Institute is an efficient, comfortable, and affordable place to host educational events, conferences, and retreats.

“Your facility is the best I’ve seen in the state for conducting an overnight retreat.”
— Shane Moeykens, Ph.D., UM, Director of Research Administration & EPSCoR

Cobscook Institute is a unique facility which includes lodging accommodations and several large indoor and outdoor events spaces, all set in the beautiful Cobscook Bay region.

Heartwood Lodge accommodates up to 50 people in thirteen rooms, each with a private bathroom, and includes a studio/efficiency apartment and meeting spaces.

The Commons includes a variety of conference rooms and classrooms with combined seating for up to 130 people, state-of-the-art video conferencing and presentation technology, and a dining hall.

  • New Facilities

  • Advanced Technologies

  • Common areas for small group gatherings

  • Conference, classroom and dining spaces for large gatherings

  • Full food service or self-catering

  • Lodging for up to 50 people

  • Timber frame band stand for performances and ceremonies

  • Beautiful 50-acre campus

  • Miles of hiking trails

  • Canoes, snow shoes, and cross-country skis available

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