About Us
Resort Home Experts
As the only agency located in the heart of Sugarloaf, the Mountainside Real Estate Brokers: Jeff Kennedy, Deb Pierce and Pat Tufts have a wealth of experience and expertise, and can find the property that is just right for you and your lifestyle.
Sugarloaf is an area rich with an abundance of great natural beauty, and enhanced by the enthusiasm of the people we know as "Sugarloafers". Become part of this community and experience the special Sugarloaf camaraderie.
5092 Access Road
Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947
call toll free 877-237-2101
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Deb Pierce
Broker
I was first introduced to Sugarloaf in 1974 by my husband, Steve. After many weekends visiting the area,
I moved up permanently in December of 1975.
From the very beginning I realized Sugarloaf was such a wonderful place to live and work. I started out
doing administrative work in Marketing, moved on to Reservations and then obtained my real estate license
in 1983. After working for a couple of local agencies, I was approached by Sugarloaf Mountain in 1992 as
they had decided to reopen a real estate office. I am now in my 26th year as a Real Estate Agent.
Sugarloaf is a very special place to me. I work with great people and love the opportunity to meet and work
with people who are looking to be a part of the Sugarloaf Community and enjoy all that Sugarloaf has to
offer. They are here for the purpose of enjoyment, family gatherings and their passion for outdoor
activities. I am selling them a lifestyle — and it's always great to see them enjoying the area that I love.
The Carrabassett Region is rich in natural beauty and has lots to offer in addition to the mountain,
including the Outdoor Center with extensive cross country trails, The Sugarloaf Golf Course, the
Carrabassett River and nearby lakes, as well as mountain biking trails.
Outside of the office I enjoy skiing (although I don't get out there enough), boating, traveling, reading
and spending time with friends. I am a member of the Town Board of Assessment Review and the Sugarloaf
Design Review Committee. My husband, Steve, is very involved in the community as a member of the Board of
Selectmen and as Games Director for the Winter Special Olympics held at Sugarloaf each year.
Jeff Kennedy
Broker
I first came to Sugarloaf as a college intern in the marketing department out of Penn State in 1982. After
graduation my (soon-to-be) wife and I realized we really loved the area and decided to take the plunge, so
we packed up and headed north to look for jobs. Wendy was offered a job running the switchboard for the
Mountain, and I tended bar at Maxwell's in the base lodge and worked in construction on the "new" Bigelow
units. I quickly realized it made more sense for me to sell condos rather than to build them. After securing
my real estate license, I joined Mountainside in February 1985. I've been "sold with the furniture" a few
times, but have been here ever since.
I grew up spending my summers on the ocean but have always had a love for the mountains. Maine is the perfect
place to enjoy both. My sister had migrated to Maine a few years before me - she lived on a yacht and
chartered day sails out of Boothbay in the summer. Maine offered us the opportunity to enjoy the best of both
worlds, skiing all winter and sailing in the summer.
From the very beginning, it has been the people that make Sugarloaf so special, and still is. We made lifelong
friends that first winter and many of them are still here or continue coming back. Even after all these years,
it is still exciting to help someone find that special place. It is a big deal to buy a second home and I get
real satisfaction out of being a part of that moment in people's lives.
When I'm not finding just the right mountain home for my clients, I can be found out on the slopes. In the
summer months, I enjoy being outdoors in this fantastic environment, doing everything from boating to hiking,
mountain biking to fishing, and wonderful Maine coast.
My family, wife Wendy of 23 years and two sons, Jordan and Parker, host the annual Kingfield Pops Festival at
our place — the Kennedy Farm. This will be our sixth year and we are looking forward to many more, so mark
your calendar, it is always the Saturday before the 4th of July, and in the spirit of the Sugarloaf community,
it is open to all.
Three Favorites
First tracks on a powder day.
Skiing the corn on "the face" on a warm spring day.
Getting out on the lakes in summer.
Pat Tufts
Broker
In the late 70's, I came to Sugarloaf as a visitor for the season and decided to stay through the summer working
for Keenan Auction Company. In 1997, I began working for Sugarloaf, first as manager at Sugarloaf Sports Outlet,
then in the accounting department as budget co-coordinator for the resort. In the fall of 2005, I started
selling hotel quarter shares and in 2007 started the seasonal rental division thru Mountainside Real Estate.
This region has genuine salt-of-the-earth people that create a small-town friendliness — all set within the beauty
of the mountains. Sugarloafers, in particular, are unique in their commitment and enthusiasm for the sport of
skiing. Likewise in the summer, Sugarloaf's golf program is dedicated to teaching and sharing their love of the
game, as I experienced when our son was part of the junior golf program. This area is extremely beautiful in the
summer and fall. I love to see our guests boarding the "Moose Cruise" bus hoping to see a moose for the first
time, and then seeing their joy when they do!
Selling resort real estate, I like to create that same joy. The process of purchasing or renting a vacation
property is exciting and fun for everyone involved. I love to help people find that special property that best
fits their wants and needs.
During my free time, I enjoy helping out with fund-raising activities and auctions for organizations like the Ski
Museum of Maine, The Gifts of Love and The Stanley Museum. Otherwise, I'm happy spending time with my husband Tom,
our son Michael, and walking our two yellow labs.
Favorite Sugarloaf Happenings
Winter Special Olympics — In January each year Sugarloaf hosts The Maine Winter Special Olympics. It is truly a
magical time as the spirit of the athletes help to remind us what really is important. I have many heart-warming
memories that make me smile when I think about those weekends.
Kingfield Festival Days — A late July weekend every year the town and local groups sponsor many different family
activities. The themed parade through town and the "What Ever Floats" Race are always my favorites.
Tufulio's Restaurant — Located in the Valley, it is my favorite restaurant any time of year.