Frequently Asked Questions
Are rentals available at Penobscot Shores?
We have a limited number of apartment and cottage rentals at Penobscot Shores. Renting is a wonderful way to determine if independent retirement community living is right for you. You may enjoy all the amenities at Penobscot Shores included in your monthly rent. It is also a great way to transition to Penobscot Shores while your home is on the market for sale. We currently have a select number of apartments and cottages available from $2100-2800 per month including most everything. Please call or e-mail for details. 207-338-2332 or 888-519-0513; e-mail - info@penshores.com.
Can I bring my pets to Penobscot Shores?
Yes, we welcome your domestic pets! You may bring dogs (under 25 pounds in Apartments and any size in Cottages), cats, caged birds, hamsters and gerbils.
Do you have dining facilities?
At Penobscot Shores we are fortunate to offer four-star dining in our Ocean House dining room boasting spectacular views. As a Resident of Penobscot Shores, you will soon discover that our dining room offers the very best in fine dining, a varied and imaginative menu, and superior service. Three talented chefs and our attentive wait staff make dinner an event!
We serve dinner daily with seating from 5:30-6:30. Residents are required to participate in our dining plan (15 meals per person per month). You may invite guests to dine with you, pick up your dinner or we will deliver it to you.
Do you have gardening at Penobscot Shores?
We have a limited number of raised beds available for you to continue to enjoy gardening. Fresh flowers and vegetables are so wonderful to enjoy in the summer months.
Cottage residents may also plant flowers and shrubs in designated areas around their cottages as designated by the master landscaping plan.
Do you provide healthcare at Penobscot Shores?
Penobcot Shores is an independent living retirement community. We offer limited nursing services 3 half days a week. Our nurse will assist with medication doses and prescription services, routine blood pressure checks, minor illness screening, assist in arranging healthcare appointments, and answer your questions related to health and welfare.
We provide 24 hour monitoring through Lifeline, residents may engage private caregivers if necessary, and we have easy access to rehabilitation locations should the need arise. It is our goal to assist residents in remaining independent whenever possible.
Residents of our retirement community and their families rest easy knowing that Penobscot Shores is affiliated with Waldo County General Hospital (WCGH), a trusted name in quality healthcare since 1901.
WCGH is a network of healthcare providers offering a broad spectrum of services including primary care, home healthcare, acute hospital inpatient and outpatient care, and public health nursing. WCGH serves the healthcare needs of patients and their families throughout Waldo County.
Waldo County General Hospital is located on Northport Avenue, a very short distance from Penobscot Shores in Belfast. You can be sure the best care is merely minutes away.
What form of ownership will I have at Penobscot Shores?
As a consumer cooperative, members of the community will purchase stock in Penobscot Shores Association which is priced to reflect the individual value of their homes. The stock comes with a proprietary lease, which will give a decision-making role in the community, plus important home-ownership benefits. These benefits allow members to sell their present home and come into Penobscot Shores with the sale qualifying as a capital gain reinvestment. Property taxes paid by residents as part of the monthly fee are tax deductible.
What is included in your monthly fee?
Practically everything!
Property taxes
Outside lawn and building care
Snow removal - even your cottage sidewalk
Cleaning gutters
Repairs and maintenance to your residence including plumbing, heating, electrical and appliances
Installation and removal of screens
Window washing inside and out yearly
Cleaning of refrigerator coils and dryer vents
Installation and removal of window air conditioners
Storage of outside furniture
Water and sewer
Trash and recycling pick up
Outside painting and repairs
Master insurance policy
Housekeeping (a la carte)
Entertainment arranged by the Activities Committee
Hairdresser on site
Library available 24 hours daily
Security 24-hours a day
On site nurse 3 days a week
Emergency response system
Fitness program 3 days a week
Van transportation to grocery shopping
Oil price lock-in for Cottage Residents
Heat included in monthly fee for Apartment Residents
What services do you provide?
Take full advantage of the available services at Penobscot Shores! Included are fine dining, health care, 24-hour emergency call monitoring, scheduled van transportation to appointments and shopping, a wellness program, fitness program, snow and trash removal, landscaping, and building maintenance and repair. The friendly, thoughtful Penobscot Shores staff will assist you in arranging any additional services you desire.
Where are you located?
In the small city of Belfast, Maine, directly on Penobscot Bay, you will find our campus situated in a 20-acre meadow. With ample open space allowing direct ocean and meadow views, our cottages and apartments have exposure to natural vistas and light.
Directions: Route 1, just south of the by-pass into Downtown Belfast, directly across from the Irving gas station.
