The King's Port Inn would like to wish everybody a happy May! The month of May marks the beginning of the warmer days and better weather. It is in May(late May) that typically marks the start of the summer vacation season in the United States, and especially here in Maine. After such a long winter, it's great to have the beginning of summer before us. The King's Port Inn would like to share some interesting history about the month of May:
May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and the third month to have the length of 31 days. May is also the month with the shortest name with three letters.
The month of May was named for the Greek Goddess Maia, who was identified with the Roman era goddess of fertility, Bona Dea. Also, the Roman poet Ovid says the month of May is named for the maiores, Latin for "elders", and that the following month (June) is named for the iuniores, or "young people".
May's birthstone is the emerald which is emblematic of love and success. The May birth flower is the Lily of the valley and the Crataegus monogyna. The zodiac signs for the month of May are Taurus (until May 20th) and Gemini (May 21 onwards). Also, in Catholic tradition, May is the Month of the blessed Virgin Mary, and her blessed devotions.
May is also the month for many month-long observances: The Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, National Mobility Awareness Month, Better Hearing and Speech Month, National Electrical Safety Month, Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and South Asian Heritage Month.
We hope you enjoyed these interesting tidbits. The King's Port Inn has availability for the month of May. We have premium king rooms for only $99 a night. We also have king Jacuzzi suites for only $129 a night. Each room includes free continental breakfast, free wi fi, and free parking. We are located only 2 blocks from the center of downtown Kennebunkport. To make a reservation, please call 1-800-286-5767. We would be happy to hear from you.
Happy May!
The King's Port Inn
