Maine Office of Tourism


	25 Lights Set to Take Part in 3rd Annual Maine Open Lighthouse Day September 12, 2011 AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine lighthouses from Biddeford Pool to Lubec will welcome the public for tours of towers and keeper's houses on Sept. 17 during the 3rd annual Maine Open Lighthouse Day.
	Maine Fall Harvest Festivals and Hiking Trails September 1, 2011 MAINE - Maine's fall harvest festivals celebrate the signature crops of the season with baking competitions, hay rides, and fun events like pumpkin bowling or a howling contest.
	Maine Scenic Byway Attractions Made by Mother Nature August 28, 2011 MAINE - Maine's 12 national and state scenic byways cover more than 500 miles of roadway through beautiful coastal and inland landscapes. Each byway has natural attractions providing detours, from a short walk to recreation opportunities that could fill a weekend.
	2011 Maine Fall Season Preview August 18, 2011 MAINE - Fun events for all ages, unique attractions and handmade tastes of the season highlight fall in Maine. Here's a sampling of events, activities, and a great crop of hard ciders to enjoy during the most colorful season of the year.
	Flying Skillets, Pig Scrambles and Blue Ribbon Two-Crust Pies July 25, 2011 MAINE - Maine's agricultural fairs aren't just fall season events. The fun, educational and spectator friendly fairs begin in July, with 14 of the state's 25 licensed fairs taking place before September.
	Maine Office of Tourism Awards Regional and Event Grants June 7, 2011 AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Department of Economic & Community Development's Office of Tourism recently awarded more than $895,000 in grants to eight regional tourism organizations and two special events as a part of the Maine Tourism Marketing Partnership Program.
	Summer Kick-Off Festivals and Great Lobster Rolls in Unexpected Places April 22, 2011 MAINE - The arrival of summer in Maine is marked with windjammer gatherings, riverfront festivals and the oldest Midsommar celebration in America.
	Spring Means Outdoor Fun in Maine April 4, 2011 MAINE - Spring in Maine means mountains changing from white to green, moose beginning to make public appearances and the start of fun community festivals around the state.
	Birding Festivals Highlight Maine's Springtime Events March 22, 2011 AUGUSTA, Maine - Diverse habitats attract a diverse population of birds, and Maine has both. Northern hardwood forests, boreal and spruce-fir forests, bogs, saltwater marshes, coastal islands, streams, lakes and mountains make the state a home and breeding ground for hundreds of common and rare bird species.
	Founders of The Commons Win Tourism Award March 1, 2011 AUGUSTA, Maine - A group of women who founded The Commons in Eastport, were recently presented with the Maine Office of Tourism Director's Award recently at the 2011 Maine Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Portland.