Publicity Equals Profits for Mid-Coast Region

Here is a sampling of some recently published articles on visiting the Mid-Coast region of Maine.

Vogue Magazine, Point of View section, "The Maine Chance, Summer Escapes-Maine", pages 186-195. This is an article and fashion spread set in Maine with several celebrities who opt to vacation in Maine. There is mention of Wiscassett, the Maine Antiques Festival in Union and a photo of the windjammer VICTORY CHIMES as she sails past the Rockland Breakwater.

The Associated Press ran a travel brief on Rockland, Maine by Beth J. Harpaz, AP Travel Editor for her column on May 17, 2004. It began appearing in travel sections on Sunday, May 23rd, 2004 and includes mention of the Farnsworth Art Museum & Wyeth Center, Maine Boats & Harbors Show, Maine Lobster Festival, Monhegan Yacht WEENDAMEEN and the Chamber web site and phone number.   An excerpt: "Take a ferry to a scenic island...All this and more awaits in Midcoast Maine, a region that includes pictureseque villages, working harbors and stunning coastal views..."

Washington Post, June 8th, "In Maine, an Island of Sweet Lobsters and Salty Humans" by Michael Powell, page A01.  This article talks about Matinicus Island. An excerpt: "We are on the edge of the world," Postmaster Wanda Philbrook said of her island. "And I love it..."

For more information on additional articles written about travel to Maine, please refer to our webpage on Marketing Maine.

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