Bravo for venturing to Portland, original spanky! i hear Goblin Hill is nice. I understand the room at Frenchman's Cove have been renovated. I plan to check them out while I'm there two weeks from today. When are you going? I'll be sure to post pictures. The poplar beaches are Frenchman's Cove (by far the prettiest) Boston Beach (easy access and surrounded by cookshops) Winnifred (best to hire a taxi to go down, rough road but beautiful beach)

Another suggested place to stay if you need AC is Pimento Lodge (starting at $125/night