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ADVENTURE .

FESTIVALS & ANNUAL EVENTS 2016 MARCH

When we say business meets adventure, we mean it—since Maine is one of the nation’s great outdoor playgrounds, you may want to combine your business meeting or convention with an exhilarating recreational outing. Or let your delegates discover their own adventure; just knowing what’s available to them is likely to make them more eager to attend your event. Whenever you come, a dazzling variety of activities await. Welcome to Maine. The Western Lakes and Mountains region offers superb downhill skiing, snowmobiling and rafting, while most other outdoor activities are easily accessible in Greater Portland. You can paddle gently in a canoe through the state’s largest salt marsh in Scarborough or take in a panoramic view of brilliant foliage on a fall hike up Bradbury Mountain in Pownal. Maine Audubon sanctuaries in Portland, Falmouth and Freeport are the ideal place for bird watchers to roam while golfers will find excellent country and coastal links, some ranked within the top courses in the nation. Biking and kayaking are two of the most popular outdoor activities that can be done as a group, and experienced guides are available to lead your group in both. Elegant schooners will sail your party down the bay for a close-up view of forts and lighthouses. Or you can don rubber gloves and haul traps with a Maine lobsterman. Try ice-fishing or skating on Sebago Lake where the ice goes on for miles… From golfing to deep-sea fishing, we’ll help you find the perfect outdoor activities for your group. Or you may simply want to enjoy the views as you conduct business amid a natural backdrop conducive to productivity and clear thinking. “ We had a great conference in Portland with attendance 20% above average. Attendees enjoyed all of the great restaurants in Port- land and many came in early or stayed after to do day trips throughout Maine. It was truly a wonderful conference—thank you for all your

1–12 / Maine Restaurant Week Specially-priced three-course meals celebrate Maine’s culinary scene from the South Coast to Maine’s Mid Coast. 18–20 / Maine Boatbuilders Show Portland’s gathering of the finest craftsmen & boatbuilders on the East Coast. JUNE 12 / Old Port Festival in Portland. Crafts & food booths, kids’ activities, music & live entertainment. 17–19 / Launch! A Maritime Festival in the Kennebunk region. New in 2016 and celebrating all things maritime for which this area is so well known. 23–25 / Greek Heritage Festival in Portland. Greek foods, arts and crafts,and live entertainment. 26–JUL 2 / Windjammer Days in Boothbay Harbor. Fully rigged windjammers sail into the harbor. Concerts, antique boat parade, & fireworks. JULY 3–31 / 50th Anniversary Bar Harbor Music Festival. Outstanding up & coming talent from jazz to brass to strings & even opera. 15–17 / Yarmouth Clam Festival Celebration includes a parade, races, games, entertainment & all the clams you can eat. AUGUST 3–7 / Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland. New England’s fun festival where lobster is king. 6 / Beach to Beacon10K Road Race in Cape Elizabeth. 5,000+ runners race from Crescent Beach to Portland Head Light. 13 / Art In The Park in South Portland. Paintings & prints by artists from the entire Eastern Seaboard. 11–20 / Portland Chamber Music Festival in Portland. Evening performances by outstanding young musicians.

assistance and suggestions.” — Stacy Dodd, National Association of Secretaries of State Photo on right: courtesy Northern Outdoors Adventure Resort

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