Prior to moving to Camden, we lived for more than 25 years in Memphis, Tennessee. Janis grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Peter was raised in Houston, Texas.

Here’s some background on us: We are, without a doubt, from away. Our goal is to continue and improve on the legacy of first-class accommodations and service that have been the hallmark of the Inn for many years. We so thoroughly enjoyed our repeated stays at the Inn that when the Latanzas told us they were going to retire and sell the Inn, we jumped at the opportunity to become the Inn’s new owners and proprietors. We always stayed at the Inn at the front and back ends of our family’s summer vacations on Monhegan Island – a beautiful, rugged and tranquil island located about 10 miles off the Midcoast of Maine. Before we were the owners of the Inn, we were guests here for many years. We have owned the Inn since February 2018 when we purchased it from our good friends, Roberta and Claudio Latanza. Hello! We are Janis and Peter Kesser, the innkeepers of the Camden Maine Stay Inn. “The innkeepers, Peter and Janis, are some of the kindest, most welcoming people you could ever meet, and feel like old friends by the time you leave.” (2020) “As innkeepers, Janis and Peter deftly walk that line between being present to address any questions or needs while creating space and privacy for guests to enjoy the inn on their own.” (2020)

“Janis and Peter are the most welcoming innkeepers we have ever had the pleasure of meeting, and their way of making you feel right at home makes your stay a pleasure in every way.” (2021) “We came strangers and left friends.” (2021)