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Friday, December 18, 2015
Volume 11 • Issue No. 51
Maine Makes Fodor’s Travel Go List of Best Destinations STATEWIDE – Congratulations to the great state of Maine on being chosen as one of 26 destinations on Fodor's Travel 2016 Go List. The annual Go List highlights 26 can't-miss locations around the world that every traveler should have on their radar when planning trips in the coming year. "To be selected as a Go List destination by such a wellrespected travel organization sets Maine apart and is further recognition of the notable achievements of our tourismrelated businesses in providing outstanding visitor experiences," said Governor Paul R. LePage.
"Maine has an allure all its own. It fosters a special connection with those that have visited and those that live and work here," said Carolann Ouellette, Director of the Maine Office of Tourism. "The word is getting out about what makes Maine special, from the beauty of our diverse landscape and coastline, with access to amazing outdoor adventure experiences, to the explosive growth of our "locavore" food and beverage scene, our friendly people, and the quality of Maine's lodging and cultural offerings." Tourism in Maine is a multi-billion dollar industry, generating over $5.4 billion in direct tourism expenditures
Farmers’ Market to Donate to House of Hope BERWICK At the Berwick Winter Farmers’ Market on December 20, fresh food donations will be collected on behalf of House of Hope, a soup kitchen and food pantry in Berwick. At the end of the market all of the donated food will be
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delivered to House of Hope, to be used either as ingredients for their free community restaurant, or to be given out to people who come to the food pantry. In 2014, House of Hope served over 15,000 meals, and by the end of 2015 they estimate that they will have served 16,000 meals - 3,000 of them to children. Berwick Winter Farmers’ Market manager Katie Semro said, “I hope that visitors to the December market will buy an extra vegetable or two to donate, so we can bring fresh local food to more of the Berwick community. It’s a great way to share the harvest.�
Festival of “Fostering Trees� Raises $35,218! YORK – This year’s incredible Festival of “Fostering Trees� was a huge success made possible by all those who donated trees, volunteered their time, baked cookies and helped in any way, shape or form to bring about a magical setting. Foster’s and their crew provided a fantastic venue for the displays that yielded a
record-breaking year. In four short days, selling only $5 packs of raffle tickets, the event raised 35,218! Additionally, the York Food Pantry received a total of $909 and approximately 25 banana boxes filled with food and Toys for Tots took away two overflowing boxes of toys. The community has, once again, come together to help those less fortunate.
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in 2014, with total economic impact of close to $8 billion overall. The industry supports more than 94,000 jobs, about 14 percent of employment in the state. Destination promotion plays an important role in overall economic development for the state by not only bringing visitors to Maine, but by raising awareness of Maine for additional consideration as a great place to study, work and invest. According to Fodor's, the Go List destinations span six continents and 20 countries, and are chosen by the experts at Fodor's Travel who log countless miles traveling across the globe each year. The 2016 list incorporates everything from emerging destinations and new hotspots to noteworthy events and great travel values around the world. "With so many destinations worth visiting it can be overwhelming for travelers to decide where they should go next," said Arabella Bowen, editor in chief of Fodor's Travel. "Our Go List helps guide travelers when they are making that decision." View the complete Fodor's Go List and destination guides at www.fodors. com/go-list-2016. To join the online conversation, use the Fodor's Go List and Maine Office of Tourism hashtags to share where you'll be traveling in 2016: #FodorsOnTheGo and #MaineThing. (Photo credit: www.us-pictures.com)
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