Maine Vacation News: Maine Press Releases and Articles

"Oquossoc Lady" to Offer Scenic Rangeley Lake Boat Tours
Rangeley Region Lake Cruises, LLC will offer scenic, 1 hour Rangeley Lake tours aboard the 1947 antique launch “Oquossoc Lady” starting this summer. Tours are available from Memorial Day weekend through early early October. Private charters are also available. All cruises depart from Saddleback Marina in the Village of Oquossoc, Maine.    Read More


Rangeley Summer Musical July 4 - 7, 2009
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts  production of "Crazy For You" will be held at the Lakeside Theater each evening July 4-7.  Read More


Family Fun Weeks at Point Sebago
POINT SEBAGO, MAINE offers family vacations for $895 inlcuding activities, lodging and entertainment! Plus$400 in additional bonus coupons to use at the award-winning resort!  Read More


Online Boat Registration Renewal through Maine's Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Announcing the availability of online boat registration renewal through Maine's Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife at http://www.maine.gov/online/boat.  Read More


Music Beckons from the Moonlit Mountains of Western Maine
On Saturday, June 27, music will fill the air as the Kingfield POPS kicks off the summer and its seventh season. With the moon rising over the charming historic village of Kingfield, which is nestled against the peaks of Maines majestic Western Mountains, the Kennedy Farm will fill with concert-goers. Featuring several popular performing groups from Maine, this annual family-friendly outdoor concert promises another unforgettable experience for the nearly 2,000 who will attend.   Read More


"What Would You Do? An Outdoor Skills Quiz" available online for children, educators
AUGUSTA - Do you know what you should do if a see a bear nearby when you're picking blueberries? Or if you see a turtle on its back along the side of a road?  Read More


Maine Agencies Partner with Angling Group to Combat Invasive Species
AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection have partnered with Fly Fishing in Maine (FFIM), a group dedicated to protecting Maine's fisheries, to place three washing stations at popular Maine fisheries in an attempt to prevent the spreading of "didymo" -- an invasive species of algae -- to Maine's rivers.
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Maine Free Family Fishing Festival
The Upper Andro Anglers Alliance in co-operation with Trout Unlimited will host a free family fishing festival on Saturday, May 30.  The festival will be held at the Grand Summit Hotel Pond at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, from 9 am to 2 pm, rain or shine. Free casting workshops and fly-tying instruction will be available throughout the day.  Read More


Stay for the Summer at Saddleback
Saddleback has an exciting summer planned.  On Saturday, May 23, we will host an open house at the Saddleback Marina in Oquossoc Cove on Rangeley Lake.  Larry Koob, Jim and Renee Sopel and the Saddleback crew will be there offering hot dogs, hamburgers, and cold drinks from noon to 3pm.  Read More


10th Annual Charity Set for January 31st in Rangeley - Snowmobile Ride, Auction and Comedians Highlight Event
Rangeley, Maine. The 10th Annual Busch Sport Scene Snowmobile Ride for Charity will take place on Saturday, January 31st, at the Club House Restaurant in Rangeley, Maine. There will be many NASCAR Camping World Series drivers and team members joining the ride again this year, as well as PASS, ACT and local track racers. The ride is open to everyone: teams, fans and all, so make your plans to ride with the best racers in the northeast!  Read More