However, with meeting space, overnight accommodations and catered meals available, the facility is also a comfortable and relaxed setting for scientific and educational meetings. Brooke Hall is a spacious dining area graced by a large stone fireplace. Picture windows provide views of the river and a shady deck offers casual outdoor seating. Brook hall can comfortable accommodate 80 people for sit-down dining or up to 100 people for lectures.
Room darkening shades permit easy viewing of slide and video presentations.
Dormitory-style housing sleeps up to 64 people. All rooms also have internt access. A separate suite with two bedrooms, deck, shared bath and lounge offers guest speakers or distinguished faculty more private living quarters. The Darling Conference Center is handicapped accessible. We invite visitors from the University of Maine and other organizations to use this space for meetings, courses and retreats.