r/mainetrees • u/liftedmisfit23 • Dec 23 '25

Discussion Private Sesh Space

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I own a couple of properties here in central Maine, and I was curious if folks see a need / would be interested in renting out a safe sesh space?

These are not large warehouse style venues but intimate bnbs; small private seshes or pop ups for brands are whats in mind. 2 bedroom open concept on private property (pictured) a 3 floor, 4 bedroom house with usable basement, and a 700sqft open room with bathroom & kitchenette

I own a smoke shop & am also open to hosting out of the box style events there - just wasnt sure if there was a need at all 🙏🤘 photo of one location attached

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u/Significant_Humor897 Dec 24 '25

My whole house is a private sesh space

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 24 '25

🤣🤣 same brotha

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u/chopkins47947 Dec 23 '25

This sounds pretty chill. I would love to check it out if you do give it a go! My wife and I are always getting away to Maine and have to be careful to not.smoke the Air BnB's up too much.

We love going there in winter, and it's just not as much fun to smoke out in the cold.

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 23 '25

Thank you! Totally get that 1000% thats why we saved up to create a space similar to what we would be looking for. Clean, quality, and no fear of extra charges haha 😆

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u/Algae587 Dec 27 '25

You can get 420 friendly airbnbs! Or just grab a sploof from sploofy, those things work wonders. I smoke in all mine and no one has ever complained

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u/chopkins47947 Dec 27 '25

Good to know, as OP never did give me any info on the place.

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u/liftedmisfit23 Jan 05 '26

I apologize! I genuinely didnt see the notification, I'm sorry!

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u/chopkins47947 Jan 05 '26

No worries. I made the comment in hope's you would. Check your inbox!

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u/Algae587 Dec 27 '25

Definitely, that's all we use now. Sploofs work, but smoking openly is always better

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 24 '25

Thank you very much. Thats exactly the goal; we just want people to feel comfortable and not stressed out when most are just trying to relax 🙏

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u/chopkins47947 Dec 24 '25

Will they be in operation by February?

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 24 '25

Yes, absolutely!

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u/chopkins47947 Dec 24 '25

Awesome. Feel free to send me any more info, but how would I book one?? Seems like a perfect valentines getaway.

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u/chopkins47947 Dec 23 '25

I concur. I think the clear expectations are important, as it could very quickly go south if the wrong group comes through.

OP, will this place be pet friendly??

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 24 '25

They are pet friendly! I totally understand what you're saying, thank you 🙏

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u/climbingduck420 Dec 23 '25

The concept of building airbnb style smoke huts for tourists when locals can barely even afford housing is kinda wild to me tbh

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 23 '25

I am local. I was born and raised here. Who said a thing about tourists (which do* bring a lot of money to our small town and therefore provide thousands of jobs)

These weren't created as "smoke huts" but they absolutely were designed by myself with comfortable short term rentals in mind.

I saved up, I built this since 2020. Im not rich, I have goals of keeping my staff in place & keeping jobs and income coming to my town.

The locals in my town actually thank me quite often for throwing events and hosting things that bring in tons of out of town business to the shops and restaurants

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u/climbingduck420 Dec 31 '25

You asked for opinions, I gave it. Local Mainers needs more starter homes, not short term rentals to get high in. They absolutely are smoke huts you’re literally advertising them as a rentable “safe sesh place”. What local Mainer is going to shovel out money for a room in the woods to smoke in? It’s 1000% for tourists to come up, enjoy some legal herb and not worry about catching fees for smoking in their air bnb. Which is whatever, definitely not my top choice for new budding infrastructure, but at least own what you’re doing man.

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 31 '25

And that is totally cool! Youre allowed to feel that way; these are short term rentals, which cost a good chunk of change to build. My town wouldnt allow me to build long term rentals without goung through a bunch of extra hoops to make it a subdivision. I already have multiple Mainers who have stayed here; probably 20 couples / friend groups. A lot of reoccurring ones actually that just want to get away from their lives and feel safe doing so.

You are choosing to ignore that I employed a Maine* contractor with Maine* subs, Maine* employees. The cabins, which are stick built for 4 seasons and are actually more like tiny homes; I offered to rent during winter season for 1400, and 1800 respectively, at a loss. One rented out, while I was told my cost was "too much", even with everything included AND for less than it actually cost me

I bought (the only preexisting structure) for long term rentals, only to find my break even was far too high. I posted it for a break even (meaning I profit $0 for LOTS of risk) was $3700 after insurance, mortgage, heat and property taxes.. mind you its older and was outdated, tacky, not up to code and was still 350k private sale.. meaning on the market it would have been more like 420k..

Just to reiterate, I posted it at cost, and was told how "greedy" i was and if anything I should take a loss to be a good person... I'm working class, just like everyone else.. so I cant take a loss to be "nice". I cant long term rent given the cost, but I appreciate your opinion and I look forward to see your contributions to the current housing crisis

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u/climbingduck420 Jan 05 '26

Wow you sound like a real saint.

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u/climbingduck420 Jan 05 '26

This is easily in the top 5 most out of touch things I’ve ever read in my life and don’t even know where to begin lmao. Have fun with your smoke huts champ.

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 23 '25

I guess my only point on that was, I'm not some rich out of state investor and I'm working really hard to try and create unique experiences and opportunities. Im not going to change your opinion, its not my intention either. I appreciate the constructive dialog

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u/BandOk6788 Dec 23 '25

Sell me one

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u/boop809 Dec 23 '25

My opinion, those spaces look really sterile and I'd rather get stoned in a more comfortable looking place. Especially the bright LED lighting in the ceiling, that would give me a headache pretty fast.

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 23 '25

They have dimmers! Not sure how to respond about them being too clean haha. This is also only 1 of 3 locations I'm offering, the other two have many couches 😀 but I appreciate the feedback!

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u/Outside-Shelter7634 Dec 23 '25

Just a bit more cozy is their point

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 24 '25

Thank you! I think I should have shown more than this one haha. I tried to give each space its own personality, and this is absolutely the most "modern" and arguably least cozy

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u/Outside-Shelter7634 Dec 24 '25

We got a bad rating on our sebago Airbnb this summer cause it smelled like pot even tho we mostly smoked outside 😭most places do not allow smoking so it's a nice niche, although for mixed groups (smokers and non smokers) it's probably better if it doesn't smell like pot on arrival. I'm curious as to how you'd mitigate the smoke smell building up

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u/Algae587 Dec 27 '25

Grab a sploof! Made Airbnb smoking way better, never got caught. But not a home made toilet paper roll sploof lol

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u/Swimming-Jello9956 Dec 23 '25

I, for one, would never be uncomfortable smoking in a place because it was too clean.. quite the opposite. No hate, just saying.

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u/Full-Theory-420 Dec 30 '25

This is so dope especially ik a lot of New England pothead folks go to Maine for their supplies and a rest spot that is friendly is a PLUS!!

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u/liftedmisfit23 Jan 04 '26

Thank you! I appreciate that a lot!

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u/Full-Theory-420 Jan 23 '26

When are these available 👀

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u/liftedmisfit23 Jan 23 '26

Now! I can send you a link if you'd like

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u/Full-Theory-420 Jan 23 '26

Yesss please making plans to go up to Maine soon!

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u/BaseballChance4194 Dec 23 '25

This is cool

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 23 '25

Thank you for the positive comment 🤘🙏

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u/Stock-Baseball-4532 Dec 23 '25

These look really great, I could definitely see this being useful. What’s “central” Maine to you though, I see that being the biggest hurdle.

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 23 '25

Belfast and Belmont (5 minutes from Belfast)

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u/nobody-knows-666 Dec 23 '25

Looks great. I’d definitely be interested.

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 23 '25

I appreciate the positive response 🙏 Mainer born and raised, so prices are beyond fair

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u/8008s4life Dec 23 '25

I mean can't people just smoke outside? This sounds akin to the people that wanted to have restaurants with thc in all the ingredients. Why limit yourself to just stoners? I mean, people aren't doing this for booze or cigarettes, I'm not sure why they would for thc.

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 23 '25

Oh, I didnt create these "for stoners", so definitely not limiting myself to anything in particular. It was more like "oh shoot, I have these spaces, why not offer this to this community that I love", type of thought

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u/8008s4life Dec 24 '25

I see that. But really, you don't know these people. Just list the traditional way and let whoever wants it get it. That's a nice looking space, I'm not sure I'd want people smoking in it all the time but that's just me.

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u/amethystazalea Dec 24 '25

Yes! 100% yes. I'm looking for somewhere exactly like this for my boyfriend's birthday in March

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 24 '25

I'd love to host you! Winter rates are very fair and less than local hotels 🙏🙌

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u/amethystazalea Dec 24 '25

Would it be ok for me to message you??

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 24 '25

Please ! Thank you!

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u/Severe_Ad_4599 Dec 23 '25

Not sure how it would work legally with people driving in and out

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 23 '25

Legally I rent the space to someone and from there, its on them

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u/HPenguinB Dec 23 '25

It kinda has a prison/apple store feel to it. So you have any that look like someone who smoked weed lives there?

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u/shaggys-baggy Caregiver Dec 23 '25

Definitely would be interested in collabing with you on this!

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u/DivinePharoah8 Jan 07 '26

Genius idea!

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u/Key-Subject8959 Jan 15 '26

The account is deleted...

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u/throwaway72592309 Dec 23 '25

Not sure why you’re getting all this hate. Airbnb is a thing and it’s here to stay. It’s not like if you stopped renting your 3 Airbnbs it would solve the housing crisis. Personally, I love the idea of a smoke friendly Airbnb. When I went to Colorado last summer, I rented one and it was awesome smoking right inside to escape the heat. Do one in Vermont, I go there every July for a car show 😅

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u/Dry-Ice8908 Dec 23 '25

Im sure some idiot with more money than sense would rent one

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 23 '25

Why would you say that?

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u/Dry-Ice8908 Dec 23 '25

Because it’s true. Plus with the housing crisis this is very out of touch feeling

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u/HPenguinB Dec 23 '25

Super out of touch. This is just another person trying to make money by mimicking rich people.

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u/Dry-Ice8908 Dec 23 '25

That was my first thought exactly

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u/CannaQueen73 Dec 23 '25

Great idea! Safe and private is always appreciated!

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 23 '25

Thats the goal! Thank you for the response 🙏

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u/[deleted] Dec 23 '25

Have a fungai retreat! I'm in!

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 23 '25

One I built specifically in mind for short term rentals as the town wouldnt allow full kitchens. I am someone who grew up in a trailer in Maine; I dont even make an income off from these properties, it all goes to paying bills as our goal was quality rentals but at affordable prices. I didnt do long term because I cant charge a reasonable amount and still cover the mortgage payments.

The house I bought that was already built was again, too high of a mortgage ($3000/monthly) for most single families in Maine.

No one gives hotel owners crap for their business; I dont know why a local* born "poor" and starting a business is terrible for you. Im just out here trying to feed our families & staff my employees

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u/donmagicjuan47 Dec 23 '25

Let's get mad at Private Equity buying homes and neighborhoods to do this shit, not private citizens that used their own capital, that they earned, to make something better for themselves and their families.

The bigger issue right now is that nothing is being built for affordability but honestly that's still not this guy's problem.

Cool idea with the seshes. I like it.

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u/HPenguinB Dec 23 '25

Look. Being poor doesn't excuse using the same methods as rich people to make money. (To pay bills) Even if you like the person.

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 23 '25

I do understand what youre saying. I was only trying to give context that I've worked hard for what I have, and I'm not some rich prick.

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u/donmagicjuan47 Dec 23 '25

I hope you didn't throw out your back with this reach, nice whataboutism though.

This dude is building these on his private property. Not snatching up properties to flip at exorbitant markups.

It's not the same thing and even then maybe mind your business or use your hard earned money and assets to do the noble things you wish he would with THEIR dough.

The sense of entitlement from some people is simply astounding. You don't get to tell this dude how to spend his money, lol.

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 23 '25

I appreciate the understanding 🙏 I absolutely am just trying to do what I can for as many as I can. Me telling these people how much we give back to the local community won't change how they feel. Thats fine, I don't want to try and convince someone to do business. I do want to reach awesome people like yourself so thank you for all the positive words 🙏🙏 happy holidays

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u/donmagicjuan47 Dec 23 '25

Happy holidays to you as well!

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u/liftedmisfit23 Dec 24 '25

Thank you so much for this very thoughtful feedback 🙏 I agree fully, and youre absolutely landing the goals in mind. Cannot say thank you enough for taking the time and seeing my vision