French and Travel-Themed Auction & “Dîner en Blanc,” Maine Style

Our auction was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who came out on Sunday, August 11th from 4-8 pm for our French and travel-themed auction at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay.

This memorable evening raised $187,445 to help feed the many hungry people in our community. Read on for a full list of our sponsors, live auction prizes and bids, and more!

GOLDEN TICKET

Thank you to everyone who purchased one (or more!) Golden Ticket. Big congratulations to our winner, Cristina Giulianti, who won the Topside Inn package!

LIVE AUCTION

The Live Auction alone raised $54,300! Final bids were as follows. More information on each package is below!

Lot 1: Macaron-making with Alain Ollier - $1,500

Lot 2: Night in Seguin Tree Dwelling, Linden & Front Gift Card & Solo Pane - $1,200

Lot 3: Week in a Provence Villa: in Heart of Côtes du Rhône, Wine Tasting - $8,500

Lot 4: Private Burgundy Wine Tasting: Up to 12 People - $2,000

Lot 5: 3 Nights in an Authentic French Château by the Loire Valley - $2,000

Lot 6: Week in Swiss Alps in Crans-Montana - $8,000

Lot 7: Brad Betts Painting: Owner of Downeast Gallery - $1,800

Lot 8: Boothbay Harbor Package: Topside Inn Luxury 2 Night Stay, Botanical Garden Membership & Dinner at Ports of Italy - $1,400

Lot 9: Week in Paris: St-Germain-des-Prés 3BDR Luxury Apartment - $4,500

Lot 10: Italian Riviera Escape: Genoa, Camogli & Portofino - $1,600

Lot 11: Week in a Château in the French Alps - $7,000

Lot 12: Boston Package: Relais & Chateaux Inn at Hastings Park, French Tasting Dinner at DeuxAve & a Boston Tour - $1,200

Lot 13: Week in Paris: Montmartre Apartment, Chauffeur, Tour & Photo Shoot - $3,800, with a second trip sold for a matching price!

Lot 14: Private Dinner & Tour at Veggies to Table with Erica and Alain -(sold 2x for $3,000 each)

SILENT AUCTION

To see all of the silent auction winning bids click here.

SPONSORS

We are grateful to Bigelow Laboratory of Ocean Sciences for generously hosting this important event, and to the following business and personal sponsors:

Media Sponsors:

• Decor Maine ($6,500 value)

• Nomad Motors ($3,000 value)

• Eat Drink Lucky ($3,000 value)

“Plant” Sponsors:

• Zeb’s General Store ($3,000)

“Seedling” Sponsors:

• Knickerbocker Group ($1,750)

• The First National Bank ($1,000)

• Grainger’s Deluxe Organic Vodka & M.S. Walker ($1,000)

• Maine Beer Company ($1,000)

• Nathan's Wellness Pharmacy and Apothecary ($1,000)

• Rising Tide Co-op ($1,000)

• Tindal and Callahan Real Estate ($1,000)

“Seed” Sponsors:

• Beal House ($500)

• Flick the Tick ($500)

• Gerard’s Garden shop ($500)

• Roma Hoyt & Family ($500)

• Simmons Seafood Market ($500)

“Friend” Sponsors:

• Barn Door Bakery ($250)

• Barnes Custom Window Treatments ($250)

• Gwenn & Roger Wilson ($250)

• Midcoast Federal Credit Union ($250)

• Oysterhead Pizza Co. ($250)

• Riverside Butcher Co. ($250)

Event Food, Drink, and Supplies all Generously Donated:

• Allagash Brewing Company - 4 Cases of Allagash White & French-style beer

• Dodge Cove Marine Farm - 100 Oysters

• East Boothbay General Store - 10 Fresh-Baked French Baguettes

• Footbridge Brewery - Serving their locally made beer

• Glidden Point Oyster Farms - 100 Oysters

• Hannaford Damariscotta

• Hootenanny Bread - 20 Fresh-Baked French Baguettes

• Ideal Wines (Case of Champagne Vincent Couche Non-Vintage Eclipsia Brut)

• Main Street Grocery

• Martignetti Companies- Case of Blondeau Sauvignon Blanc, Case of Guigal Cotes du Rhone

• Mine Oyster & Boothbay Harbor Restaurant Group (BHRG) - Tables and Chairs

• Moon Rise Confections - 2 tarts and 2 cakes

• Norumbega Oyster Co. - 200 Oysters

• Oxbow Brewing Company - 8 Cases of Belgian style and Saison beer

• Oz Wine Company - Case of 2021 Franck Besson Rose Granit

• Pine State Beverage - 8 Cases of sparkling water & kombucha

• Ruby Wines - Case of French Wine - Chateau Beauchene Cotes du Rhone Blanc and Chateau Beauchêne Cotes du Rhone Villages Rouge

• Stormalong Cider

• Supplies Unlimited - Printed Materials for Display

• Vineyard Road Wines - Numerous Cases of wine!

• Whole Foods Market - Ingredients for Alain’s macarons

AUCTION ITEMS - TRAVEL PACKAGES:

• Savoy, France: 1 Week at Chateau d’Arcine, a French castle built in the 11th century by the Counts of Geneva featuring idyllic natural surroundings in the foothills of the Alps, stunning medieval architecture, and charming living spaces for up to 10 adults and 4 children.

• Provence, France: 7 nights at a 5 bedroom villa (10 adults) in the heart of Cotes-du-Rhone in the village of Cairanne on a working wine vineyard. A private tour and tasting is included.

• Paris, France: 7 Nights in Montmartre with a panoramic view & balcony; flowers, wine and a chauffeur from the airport; a Walking Tour of Paris with Sight Seeker's Delight; and a private photo session with Paris photographer Love, Lou x

• Paris, France: 5 Days in a Marais Apartment with a Walking Tour in Marais led by Je T'aime Me Neither, and a signed copy of the The French Ingredient by Jane Bertch, donated by author Amy Thomas.

• Provence, France: Week in Provence at L'Ancien Poulailler - The Old Hen House with 2 Private Tastings for 2-4 people, one at Mas de Gourgonnier in les Baux de Provence and another at Domaine l'Ameillaud with owner Nick Thompson

• Liguria, Italy: Italian Escape with BeautifuLiguria, which includes 2 nights with breakfast in a charming boutique hotel in historical center of Genoa, 1 half-day private tour of Genoa, a morning exploring the tiny fishing village of Portofino coupled with a private cheese focaccia lesson and tasting (of course) in the gorgeous seaside village of Camogli.

• Boston Getaway: A night at Relais and Chateaux Inn at Hastings Park just outside of Boston coupled with a $300 tasting menu for 2 at modern French restaurant Deuxave in Boston, and a tour for up to 4 from the Boston History Company

• Georgetown/Bath, Maine : 1 Night Stay in a Seguin Tree Dwelling on the water in Georgetown, Maine with a $25 Gift Card to authentic Italian bakery Solo Pane, and $100 gift card to the new and delicious Linden & Front in downtown Bath.

• Portland, Maine: 2 Night Stay at elegant The Francis hotel and dinner in a Portland restaurant (stay tuned for more details).

• Damariscotta, Maine: 2 Night Stay at the Tipsy Butler Bed and Breakfast with a Oyster Ecolology tour offered by Midcoast Kayak for 2

• Boothbay Harbor, Maine: Two Night Stay in May at the TopSide Inn, 2 tickets to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, and $100 for a dinner at Italian eatery Ports of Italy

• Damariscotta Lake, Maine: 4 Night getaway on pristine Damariscotta Lake offered by Rocky Coast Vacation Rentals and 2 Day Gold Concierge Service to design a unique and personalized Maine itinerary with talented and ‘in the know’ Vanessa Santarelli of Your Maine Concierge

• Hudson Valley: 2 Night Stay in a serene 2 bedroom retreat in Pheonicia, New York in the heart of the Hudson Valley courtesy of Alison Goudreault our talented graphic designer.

MORE PRIZES

• Now You’re Cooking: Le Creuset Signature Chef's Oven

• Bred in the Bone: $400 Gift Card

• Down East Gallery: Painting by owner Brad Betts

• A Case of 2022 Louis Jadot Chablis from Horizon Beverage

• A Private Dinner with Erica Berman & Alain Ollier, co-founders of Veggies to Table, made with ingredients from the farm, and a farm tour for up to 6 people

• An intimate Grand Cru Burgundy Wine Tasting experience for up to 12 people with wine expert Jim Elston at the Veggies to Table farm in Erica and Alain’s charming home courtesy of Chemin des Vins.

• Discover the wines of Sancerre and Alsace for up to 12 people with wine expert Jim Elston at the Veggies to Table farm in Erica and Alain’s charming home courtesy of Chemin des Vins.

• Two Night Stay at the Pinkham Cove Water Front Cottage courtesy of Kurt Schueler and a $25 Gift Card to Farm 23

• Inn at Ocean's Edge: 1 Night Stay and on-site Dinner at this serene oceanside inn in Lincolnville, Maine

• Ae Ceramics: A gorgeous hand-made one-of-a-kind ceramics piece by Allison Evans

• Martin Rixe: Original Artwork, “TriptychTwitch2”

• 1.5 Magnum of Piper-Heidsieck Champagne courtesy of Horizon Beverage

• Molly J Wilk: A Year-Long Online Pastry Course with French-Trained Chef Molly Wilkinson & a Signed Copy of Her Book, French Pastry Made Simple and a 1 Year-Long Membership Alliance Francaise du Maine with entry into the French film festival.

• Barters Island Bees: Bee-Keeping Experience for 2, including a honey tasting, of course!

• Village Handcraft: Hand-Crafted Kitchen Broom created from a tree sapling taken from the Veggies to Table land by maker Eric McIntyre

• Chocolats Passion: Box of 25 hand crafted chocolates & Private Boutique Tour (up to 6 pple)

• Dahlia Dividing and Growing Class with Erica Berman at the Veggies to Table farm

• Du Jardin: Linen Dishcloths, a Bowl, Savon du Marseille Dish Soap, and more eco-conscious small-batch items

• Now You’re Cooking: 2 Blue & White Striped French Dish Towels and a classic Kitchen Essential Knife set of Opinel Knives

• Private Macaron Making with Alain Ollier, co-founder of Veggies to Table, at the Veggies to Table farm

• Midcoast Kayak: Muscongus Bay Wildlife Tour for 2

• Bouquet Making with Erica Berman & Anna Tracht of Veggies to Table

• Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shops: $25 Gift Card

• Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts: Handmade Ceramic Plate Set by artist Ali Saunders

• Farm 23: $25.00 Gift Cards to Boothbay Harbor’s hand-crafted bakery

• Ashley Kate Aesthetics: $50 Gift Card (Wiscasset, Maine)

• Perception Greenspace Design: 2 Tickets for the Wreath Making Workshop at the Veggies to Table Farm on December on December 7th at 10am

• Red’s Eats: $30 Gift Card to the famous lobster roll eatery in downtown Wiscasset, Maine

• Old York Historical Society: 1-Year Family Membership

• Bosco Jewelery: Handmade Silver Wrap Ring

• A case of Charles Mignon Champagne from Martignetti Companies

• Moose Crossing Garden Center: $30 Gift Card

• N.C. Hunt Lumber: 2 Yards of Mulch

• Coastal Car Wash & Detail Center: 5 Token Cards good for 5 Premier Automatic Car Washes

• OystHERS Raw Bar & Bubbly: $25 Gift Card & a T-Shirt

• Dolphin Mini Golf & Ice Cream Hut: 4 Passes for Mini Golf & a $20 Gift Card

• Riverside Butcher: $25 Gift Certificate to our local butcher in downtown Damariscotta

• Ruth Jones: A deep tissue massage in Ruth’s Damariscotta studio

• About Face Skin Care Salon: Lash & Brow Tint by Linda

• Villard Studios: Art Class and Tour with Kim & Phillipe

• Footbridge Shop: Hand made Wooden Nesting Trays

• Alliance Francaise du Maine: 1 Year-Long Membership

• Robin Ishmael: Custom Stained Glass Piece of your cat or dog, or anything you desire!

• Sweet Bay Shop: A tasteful wooden charcuterie board