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HISTORY
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- How it all
Began
by Suzanne Beaulieu
The KebeK 3 Motel was started by the Beaulieu Family. The Beaulieu's
originated from Sillery, Québec. Like many other Canadians, Old Orchard
Beach was a favorite vacation getaway for the Beaulieu's.
 During a 1966
vacation in Old Orchard Beach, my parents and my seven brothers and
sisters were walking the beach. My father saw a small hotel for sale on
the beach. They went in to meet the owner who took a liking to our family.
It wasn't long before a $500.00 down payment began the KebeK Motel family
tradition. That was the start of many subsequent building purchases.
In 1967, my parents and the eight of us started the motel business. In
1969, KebeK 1 was opened after my parents bought an old house and
demolished it to build the first motel. Two years later, on a nearby
oceanfront lot KebeK 2 was built utilizing the same plan. For the next
eleven years many families visited the KebeK 1 and 2, beginning many Old
Orchard Beach vacation traditions.
In 1978, the oceanside section of KebeK 3 was built, then finished in 1979
with the completion of the suites section. Most of the Beaulieu children
worked in the business during our summer vacations from school. It was a
good way for my father to keep us busy and to provide summer employment.
My brother and his wife bought KebeK 1 from my father, and sold it ten
years later. My sister and her husband bought KebeK 2 in 1984 and still
own and operate it today. In 1990, my husband Marc and I purchased the
KebeK 3 Motel.
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- We are proud to
have our daughter, Danielle, join us in running the motel. Danielle will
soon complete her Masters degree in Hospitality Administration from
Southern New Hampshire University. Danielle is the third generation in
her family to work at the Kebek 3 Motel and she hopes to continue the
family tradition for decades to come. In May 2006, Danielle was married
to Paul Collins, who works for Key Bank in addition to helping out at
the motel. Together, Danielle and Paul have plans to grow their family
for a fourth generation of hoteliers!
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KebeK 3 Motel
53 West Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
Phone:
207-934-5253
Fax: 207-934-3220
Reservations:
1-800-631-5253
info@kebek3motel.com
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