Maine Tourism Association

26/11/2024

Thanksgiving Eve Special with Steve Jones at Maine Evergreen Hotel & Art Gallery featuring Hearthside Vine & Tap tomorrow!

Before the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving Day takes over, bring the family out for an evening of relaxation, great company, and heartwarming melodies at the Hearthside Vine & Tap. Join us on Thanksgiving Eve, November 27th, with live music by the talented Steve Jones! Let us be your cozy esca...

26/11/2024

Give the gift of adventure for the holidays! The Northeast Whitewater holiday sale is LIVE!

The sale includes discounted rates on trips and lodging where you can purchase spots on a trip without dates attached to them. You’ll then apply dates to your purchase when planning your trip later! These also never expire!

Everything will be available through their online store (northeastwhitewater.com), or by giving them a call (207-695-0151).
All discounts on the sale are as follows:
40% off of Kennebec and Penobscot Rafting!
$99+fees for Canada Falls and Dead River Rafting!
10% off of Private Moose Safari's!
$49 for groups Moose Safari's, Land or Canoe!
10% off of a Yurt Glamping Experience!

Keep your eyes out on their social media for other limited time discounts coming up!

22/11/2024

We love a good craft! Grab your spot to make a wreath with Treworgy Family Orchards Nov. 30 and Dec. 1!

We are getting ready for our annual wreath making workshop. The decorations complete the project 😍

Our wreath workshops are November 30th & December 1st. Don’t miss them and sign up today!

https://treworgyorchards.com/workshops

21/11/2024

Rollin’ into the season with Happy Hours (and entire days!) for our local/wintertime visitors, starting with $5 select draft pours five days a week 😃

All day Mondays & Tuesdays
4-7pm Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays

Available brands will rotate on a regular basis, so please ask your server for the current list when you’re here 🍻

21/11/2024

21/11/2024

Opening day for Sugarloaf Mountain is this Saturday!!

We’re excited to announce that opening day is set for Saturday, 11/23. While we initially aimed for a Friday start, the forecast of mixed precipitation calls for a much better opening on Saturday. The storm will set us up for success and terrain expansion during our next snowmaking window.

We'll be opening the season for skiing and riding on Pinch and Tote Road, with 20 acres of terrain and a few features from our Parks team. For all the details regarding opening day, head over to the Mountain Report at https://www.sugarloaf.com/mountain-report

21/11/2024

Join Allagash Brewing Company for this FREE event on Monday the 25th!

You know you’re approaching some big holidays when you start seeing bottles this size. And you can try these for FREE at our upcoming Fall-iday event (read on for details). Along with our Belgian-style spiced holiday ale, Grand Season, we also have the classic Interlude, our red wine barrel-aged wild saison, both available in 750mL and 1.5L bottles. Joining them is Snow Report, our celebratory saison brewed with local wildflower honey, reporting back for its seasonal appearance. All of these are currently on draft and to-go, only at the brewery, AND at the Cellars during our Festive Fall-day event on Monday, November 25, at multiple start times that evening. Here are the details:

Your FREE ticket includes:

🍻A tasting of delicious holiday-paired beers
🍻A sensory experience of Thanksgiving flavors to learn about beer and food pairing
🍻An option to add on a beautiful dried flower creation to adorn your Thanksgiving table! We'll have some pre-made, or you can make your own at the event for just $15.
🍻An option to add on an ultra-limited 1.5L bottle of The Grand Season, our big, Belgian-style holiday ale.

Oh, and one more thing: we’ve released a bonus batch of Hive 56 as a little holiday surprise, only in our tasting room. This barrel-aged dark sour ale was brewed with fresh honey from our very own bees (collectively known as Allagash employee #56). Cheers, from our hive to yours!

https://www.allagash.com/visit/events-tours/ =festive-fall-iday-prep-night

21/11/2024

This weekend in Portland! Maine Made Crafts and newenglandcraftfairs.com will be in Portland with our 2 day Annual Santas Coming to Town arts & craft fair with artists & crafters from Maine and New England Saturday Nov 23, 9-4 PM & Sunday Nov 24, 9-4 PM, located at the Elks Lodge #188, 1945 Congress St in Portland with Wheelchair Accessible and free parking.

It's the perfect time to purchase your holiday gifts from our talented artisans selling their one-of-a-kind gifts from wood items, quilt work, knits & crochet, jams & jellies, dolls, jewelry, photography, and much more all at prices you can afford.

New England Craft Fairs

Maine Made Crafts and newenglandcraftfairs.com will be host at the Portland Fireside Inn with our 2 day Annual Santas Coming to Town arts & craft fair with artists & crafters from Maine and New England Saturday Nov 23, 9-4 PM & Sunday Nov 24, 9-4 PM, located at the Elks Lodge #188, 1945....

21/11/2024

Another great opportunity to shop early this holiday season! Fryeburg Academy hosts their 49th Annual Teachers Association Craft Fair this Sunday 9:30am-3:30pm!

It's that time of year again...let us help you with your holiday shopping!

21/11/2024

Get your holiday shopping done early at the Maker's Market this Sunday at Thompson's Point! 10am-3pm

Join us to support local farms, artisans, artist, movers and shakers at the best curated Market in Portland. From 10AM-3PM select Sundays, swing down to Thompson's Point and support your favorite local small businesses with a bloody mary or mimosa in hand. Entry, free!

21/11/2024

Tree lighting alert! Celebrate the start of L.L.Bean's Northern Lights with Santa visits, free hot cocoa, outdoor photo ops, and so much more! Enjoy live holiday music from Julia Gagnon (American Idol) and The Fogcutters as you explore our winter wonderland.

The countdown is on! Join our holiday emcees, Blake, Kelly, and Todd from Maine's Coast 93.1, at 6:45 p.m. as we flip the switch on thousands of festive lights.

Friday, November 22, 4-8 p.m. | Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6:45 p.m. The brightest night of the season is back! Celebrate the start of Northern Lights with Santa visits, free hot cocoa, outdoor photo ops, and so much more! Enjoy live holiday music from Julia Gagnon (American Idol) and The Fogcutters as...

21/11/2024

L.L.Bean's Northern Lights event kicks off tomorrow! Free daily AND weekly activities Nov. 22-Dec. 29. Click below for full details!

Free Daily Activities 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Holiday fun is always on the schedule Curling Lanes Discovery Park Stage​ Go head-to-head with family and friends as you try out this fun winter sport, just a stone’s throw away from our store. Famous Model Train Village Camping Department Peek through the win...

18/11/2024

We take our dark skies and lighthouses pretty seriously in Maine ✨
📍West Quoddy Head Light

West Quoddy Head Light was established in 1808 and is the easternmost lighthouse in the U.S. 🌊 “Quoddy Head”, which means “fertile and beautiful place”, comes from the Native American Passamaquoddy tribe.

It’s the first place to see the sunrise in mid-late March for the vernal equinox, and in mid-late September for the autumnal equinox! 🌅

Quoddy Head State Park is also home to 5 trails, 6.4 miles total in length. It’s an amazing place to see wildlife. You can spot humpback, minke, and finback whales, black-bellied plovers, purple sandpipers, razorbills, bald eagles, and more! 🐋🦅

Have you visited this iconic spot before? ❤️🤍

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16/11/2024

Experience the Magic ✨ Gardens Aglow opens today! Join them as they celebrate their 10th anniversary this season!

Returning this year are the beloved trolls and fairy houses 🍄 There is a NEW ocean experience with a giant lobster, and a 100ft tunnel of lights 🦞🌊

The event runs through December 31st. If you’re looking to beat the crowds and save, visit during the Gardens’ Early Bird days before Thanksgiving. Reserve your tickets today at GardensAglow.org

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