About Us

On The Water In Maine Inc. has it's roots back to 1998 when Owner's Justin & Tiffany Ford purchased and rented out a vacation property in Union on Crawford Lake.  Dissatisfied with the  service and pricing of the rental company they worked with back then, they moved off on their own and On the Water in Maine Inc. was born.  Since 2005, many others have joined On the Water in Maine seeking the same desires as Justin & Tiffany - a company with low commissions, great service, and lots of amenities - On the Water in Maine has since grown leaps and bounds.  It is now one of the largest vacation rental companies in the state with, on average, one new listing added each week.  Additionally, On the Water in Maine offers more amenities than any other vacation rental company in New England - and maybe even the entire United States!

Justin grew up in Camden, Maine and is a US Coast Guard licensed ship captain. He has operated yachts for major corporations and individuals. Through that experience, he has learned how important being a host is, as well as, ensuring that every detail is attended to. His most recent employment for a large major financial institution led him from the ship's wheel to the back of an office desk. There, he worked in Customer Service for several years. This experience, as well as, his hands-on knowledge of property management has positioned him perfectly for this new business venture. Justin is also a volunteer firefighter with the Rockport Fire Department. Working as a volunteer firefighter, in addition to his occasional work at sea as a relief captain on commercial ships, helps remind him of safety. Justin is always working to be aware of the safety for the renters at the properties On The Water In Maine Inc. rents.

Justin is a great resource for information on owning lakefront homes in Maine. He was extensively interviewed recently for an article in DownEast Magazine on lake home ownership. Click here to read the article. Many people interested in owning waterfront rental properties in Maine often seek advice from Justin, which he is happy to share. Prior to owning vacation rental homes, Justin's ancestors were early summer vacationers in Maine. Justin's 98 year old grandmother has been vacationing every summer at their ancestor's home that was built in 1803 on the shores of Lincolnville.

Tiffany grew up in Freeport, Maine back when L.L. Bean was the only retail store in town. Her house was on the ocean at Maquoit Bay and she spent a lot of time around the water on her family's beach there. Tiffany attended Penn State and the University of Southern Maine where she received a Bachelor's degree in Biology. She followed up her bachelor's degree with a Master's degree in Forensic Science. As a forensic scientist, she worked for the Dept of Justices' Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as a Forensic Document Examiner. Today, in addition to working jointly with Justin, she works for Lenders Network the top Mortgage Brokerage firm in Maine, as the manager and Senior Loan Officer for their Rockport, Office. There, Tiffany specializes in 2nd home financing, as well as, initial home purchases in Maine. In fact,many of our owners and past renters have sought financing for their rental properties through Tiffany.

Justin and Tiffany moved back to Maine in 2004 after 5 years in Washington D.C. They realized that Maine was home and also where they wanted to raise their 6 year old son Austin and newborn  daughter Ainsley. They built a new house on a  family farm and now live in Rockport with Austin, Ainsley and their dalmatian "Chief". Austin is a true "on the water in Maine" kid. He loves the rocky beaches of Maine and will spend all day if he is let to searching tide pools and under rocks for crabs. He's also a big fan of the lakes in Maine and will jump off the dock and swim until his skin falls off from being wet too long. Austin is always available to share tips on how to enjoy the water frontage of Maine with vacationing families.  Ainsley will join him as she grows.

When they aren't attending to business, Justin and Tiffany are often out boating, hiking and enjoying all the wonderful things that Maine has to offer. While they manage waterfront properties all day - they enjoy the peace of returning to their non-waterfront farm at the end of the day.  When it's not rented they still enjoy their Midnight Loon rental property in Union or their family's beach home in Lincolnville.

Very much a family business, Justin's brother Ben is the Northern Regional District Manager for On the Water in Maine and manages all the rental properties from Camden to the Canadian border.