About Us

The Elmere House Bed and Breakfast was built between 1864-1866 by returning Civil War veteran, Moses Wheelwright, who served in the 27th Maine Infantry Regiment. Moses Wheelwright owned the property until his untimely death on October 11, 1895, when he was reported lost at sea. Moses's descendants go back to the founding fathers of the town of Wells/Ogunquit in 1643. The land where Elmere House now stands was part of the "Wheelwright farm."

A short while after his death, the property changed ownership as Archie and Sadie Fenderson became the new owners. In 1915 they had a daughter, Buleah. Buleah Fenderson married town resident Bob Smith and they eventually became the new owners of the Elmere House following the death of Archie and Sadie.

Buleah Fenderson Smith was a poet who wrote several books of poetry, including "Heartwood" published in 1964, Wake-Brook House (Coral Gables, Fla.) and "Frostfire" published in 1981, Golden Quill Press (Francestown, N.H).

Your hosts, Bill and Michael.