<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Orchard House & Cafe]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are a family destination that provides our customers with a beautiful inn for overnight stays, as well as locally sourced homemade ice cream.]]></description><link>https://www.orchardhousefreeport.com/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:47:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.orchardhousefreeport.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Orchard House Series, Ep. 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facing the 1834 Farmhouse &#38; Grey Barn Episode 2: September 2016 Following the major relocation, the task of unpacking has just begun, and figuring out where to start is both intimidating and overwhelming. I needed a place that would give me the chance to reinvent myself, work, and live independently. The next phase will require patience and numerous dumpsters. Going through years of accumulated possessions is a formidable challenge for anyone. I was responsible for the respectful removal of...]]></description><link>https://www.orchardhousefreeport.com/post/the-orchard-house-series-ep-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e4360ea96d49e56ec15628</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:21:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ee9e7_18b65c2f90e94c24b54cd16c02a98068~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>William Hamlen Jr.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Orchard House Series, Ep. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 1: August 2016 My name Is William Hamlen Jr (Bill) and I moved from Boston, Massachusetts to Freeport, Maine to start a new chapter.  Saying goodbye to 13 years of city living and hello to the clean fresh air of Maine. The Frost Gully Gallery; the longest running year-round art gallery in the State of Maine that represented local talent and expressed Thomas Crotty's vision, welcomed me with open arms.  I find it important to represent the past by respecting its history, not erasing it....]]></description><link>https://www.orchardhousefreeport.com/post/the-orchard-house-series</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cbde3ff7044e6cf7a2a1da</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:25:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ee9e7_18b65c2f90e94c24b54cd16c02a98068~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>William Hamlen Jr.</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>