The Maine Office of Tourism exhibited at two Hunting & Fishing focused consumer shows during February and March, 2018, in partnership with Maine Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, and the Maine Professional Guides Association.

• Great American Outdoor Show; Harrisburg, PA
• World Fishing & Outdoor Expostion; Suffern, NY

In February, the Office of Tourism’s PR program generated 54 pieces of coverage with 269M impressions in publications including, USAToday, Food Network, Family Vacation Critic and Smarter Travel. Two influencers were in Maine in February producing a total of 7 Instagram posts and 21 Instagram stories posted with a potential reach of 694.4K.

Recent results include a Family Vacation Critic story featuring Bar Harbor as one of 13 Family Vacations that are Better than Disney World; a TravelingTed.com feature on Camping on Maine’s Bold Coast; a WeBlogTheWorld.com feature on the new Abbe Museum Indian Market; and 9 Best Stops on the Maine Coast on Tripstodiscover.com.

Moosehead Lakeshore Artisan Village is now accepting applications. The Village offers a unique opportunity to market arts and crafts to residents and to the thousands of tourists who visit the Moosehead Lake region during the summer season. Four cottages will be available throughout the summer. The location is highly visible space among other shops, restaurants, and museums in the center of town. Information and online application.

Portland International Jetport is the winner of the 2017 Airport Service Quality Award for North America among airports with fewer than 2 million passengers.

TripAdvisor recently compiled a list of “20 Ridiculously Romantic Getaways in New England,” which includes Portland, Kennebunk, and Camden. Readers are invited to cast their vote for their favorite - the voting poll can be found at the bottom of the article.