Janice hill , current owner of the Center Lovell Inn , won the inn in a 1993 beauty contest . After running the inn for 35 years , year - old Sage is ready to retire . She expects to receive 7,500 visitors by the march 7 deadline .
Janice Sage , current owner of the Center Lovell Inn , won the inn in a 1993 essay contest . After running the inn for 22 years , 68-year-old Sage is ready to retire . She expects to receive 7,500 applications by the May 7 deadline .