About Us

Kristi & Jesse Bifulco and the Camden Windward B&B at the Elijah Glover House, Circa 1854

Swearing In Ceremony, Portland Maine

The Camden Windward House has been a Bed and Breakfast for over 20 years. Before it was a Bed and breakfast it was a rooming house for fisherman. The Inn has a long lodging history. Check this post for a little more information on the house..
Kristen & Jesse Bifulco, the current innkeeper/owners moved into the Windward House in August of 2005. Originally from Staten Island New York, they were raising their children in a suburb of Metropolitan NY when they decided they wanted to commute less, enjoy their children more, and slow down their hectic-paced lives, and move to a small town. After searching out places along the East Coast, they found that they felt the most comfortable here in Camden Maine, “where the mountains meet the sea”.

When people ask why they would give up a successful law practice and a big house in the suburbs, they say: “We wish to instill our children with values that to us are more important than money, and also give them the opportunity for the kind of childhood only a place like Maine can give. We felt that it was apt that we begin our little American lifestyle experiment in a greek revival temple style house, in a small town surrounded by the natural beauty of coastal Maine.

Our “company” (Perseid Corp) is a family – a mother a father and three little ones. From the beginning of our married lives together we have tried to do things in a way that set precedents for our values as married people. And for us innkeeping means living and working as a family. We feel that our lifestyle choice resonates with a nostalgic honor for the very best intentions of our country’s beginning, romance and old fashioned values, enlightened by our humble thanks for all of our guests.

Kristi likes to think her stay-at-home mom job prepared her for the Innkeeper lifestyle. They are enjoying living in beautiful 1854 Greek Rival house on the Coast of Maine with a very short commute to work, down the stairs. No traffic there.

Maine's Environmental Leader Program

The Camden Windward House adheres to the following Environmental Policy:

Windward House was the first Maine Certified Green Lodging in Camden, and out of respect for our natural resources — we, the owners of The Camden Windward House, pledge to do the following:

• Properly manage our resource consumption and reduce our waste.
• Encourage our guests and owners to “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” and continue to seek ways to make this easier for them. Make them aware of our Environmental Policy and request their participation.
• Ensure that each employee recognizes his or her role and responsibility in our GREEN efforts.
• Increase safety for and promote the health of our employees, owners and guests.
• Educate ourselves about our suppliers and the products we purchase in an effort to further reduce our environmental impact.
• Promote awareness of the consequences of our actions and their direct effect on our natural world.
• Continue to strive to find more ways to improve our policy and procedures to further reduce our impact.Some of the environmental initiatives The Camden Windward House has implemented thus far include:
• Towel & Linen ReUse Programs
• Suggestions in each unit for conservation (water & energy)
• Recycle in units and on property
• Outdoor lighting uses timers
• Purchase energy efficient appliances
• Practicing Xeriscaping (planting native plants that require less water)
• Utilize mulch and minimum 80% organic fertilizer 
• Purchase in bulk and/or concentrate and refill bottles where possible
• Bar soap is no longer used and dispensers have been put by every sink and every shower.
• Computer Disks, ink cartridges, high efficiency light bulbs and tvs are recycled and disposed of properly
• Laundry detergent is biodegradable no phosphates, NPE, or nonionic surfactants
• Recycle bins will be distributed throughout the Bed and Breakfast.
• Local farms & ingredients are chosen first when planning meals.
• Our gift shop only has natural ingredient products
• We have made heating zones in the house to control the use of heat.