March - May, 2012
Maine Foodie Tours
Awarded "Best Portland Nibbles" for Maine Best Restaurants 2012 by the editors of Yankee Magazine.
Graze through America's foodiest small city on a guided culinary walking tour ($45) or trolley tour ($47). Tours begin at Old Port Wine Shop, 223 Commercial St. 800-595-4849, 207-233-7485; mainefoodietours.com
Portland Performing Arts Festival
The Performing Arts Festival presents the world premiere of new dance work by iconic American choreographer and Maine resident Alison Chase, formerly a co-founding director of revolutionary dance companies Pilobolus and Momix. Chase has been developing her new company, Alison Chase/Performance for several years; the world premiere of the new work The Hadnsomest at the Festival on June 30 marks her return to dance work for the stage after a hiatus of several years.
The Handsomest combines dance with videography, music, and photography and is presented as a part of the Portland Performing Arts Festival's Saturday evening program on June 30 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine. The Handsomest will be the second half of an evening-long presentation that will also include shorter works (Tsu ku tsu, Ben's Admonition, Femme Noir, and Devil Got My Woman) from Chase's earlier repertory.
"This is a big launch, a stepping out,” said Chase in an interview recently. "People will see the new directions I'm going to pursue.” Acknowledging the past few years spent working in non-traditional collaborations, she said that audiences would see that "I'm returning to the proscenium... but this is a departure from the work of mine they've seen before.”
Visit www.portlandfestival.org for more details on other featured festival performances and also check out more information on Alison Chase.
Hilton Garden Inn
The award-winning brand of upscale, yet affordable, hotels, recently recognized the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn, ME team for achieving a Customer Loyalty score that ranks the Auburn hotel number nine in the brand of 542 hotels. Alan Roberts, Vice President, Brand Performance Support & Sales, Hilton Worldwide, congratulated General Manager, Scott McKenney, and his team for this accomplishment.
"We're thrilled to receive this honor from Alan Roberts and the brand,” said Scott McKenney, General Manager of the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn. "Our team at the downtown Auburn hotel is focused daily on providing an exceptional guest experience by personalizing the service for each individual guest, helping the hotel regularly perform in the top ten for Northeastern Hilton Garden Inns.”
The Hilton Garden Inn Auburn participates in Hilton HHonors, the only hotel rewards program that offers Points & Miles and No Blackout Dates. In addition, the brand is proud to announce the Hilton Garden Inn Promise. This confirmation to guests ensures that Hilton Garden Inn will do everything possible to make sure that they are satisfied with their stay, or they don't have to pay.
The Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch is located at 14 Great Falls Plaza in downtown Auburn, Maine, and features 138 rooms and suites. For more information contact Scott McKenney at (207) 514-2202.
Nine Stones
Nine Stones celebrates their 10th Anniversary!
Events every Tuesday in June. Each week a product line will be featured.
Open House Party Thursday, June 28th, 5pm - 8pm
Raffle Prizes, Goodie Bags for the first 20 guests, hors d'oeuvres & a signature cocktail.
250 Commercial Street - Portland 207-772-8480 www.ninestonesspa.com
January - February, 2012
Pulp+Wire was selected for inclusion in the recently published "Web Marketing for Dummies." Part of the highly popular "For Dummies" series in the characteristic yellow cover, the book outlines the strategies and best practices for independent business owners wanting to maximize their web presence, including planning, building an effective website, search engine techniques, social media and more. Pulp+Wire's PayPal system for Juiced Apparel is singled out in the "Taking Payments on the Fly" section of the "Figuring Out Mobile Marketing" chapter as an example of PayPal bill presentation and ease of use. Maine-based Juice Apparel is an artistic clothing line designed to support sports teams with a retro vintage twist.
The landmark hotel, known for its dual circular towers, by the Maine Mall recently underwent a multimillion-dollar upscale renovation. The former Wyndham property has been transformed into the DoubleTree by Hilton, the newest full-service Hilton brand hotel in the state. The hotel has 219 rooms, and more than 13,000 square feet of meeting space. Guests may enjoy the heated indoor pool, Precor fitness center and the Blue Wave Grille and Lounge. Amenities include complimentary wi-fi, 24-hour airport shuttle, and free parking. Business travelers are offered an Executive floor and lounge, 24 hour business center, and wireless printing from your room. Upon arrival, guests receive a warm DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie!
Chebeague Island Inn reports a terrific score (92.7!) and recognition by Condé Nast Traveler's 2012 Gold List as one of the top 500 hotels in the WORLD. The White Barn Inn was the only other Maine hotel making this prestigious list. Congratulations to both!
Member Birthdays & Anniversaries!
2012 is a special year with many exciting milestones to celebrate!
Whole Foods Celebrates their 5th Birthday! Stop by on Saturday, February 11th from 1:00 – 4:00. Enjoy a piece of cake and other tasty samples throughout the store. Prizes and giveaways, too!
The Portland Regency Hotel & Spa celebrates their 25th anniversary. You might also have noticed some heavy equipment on the side streets as they renovate the 3rd and 4th floors of the hotel. This renovation will result in the 4th floor rooms having outdoor balconies and the 3rd floor rooms having full windows. They remain open for business during this short renovation.
The Kotzschmar Organ, the oldest working municipal pipe organ in the United States, celebrates its 100th anniversary! Check calendar for special events and activities.
L.L. Bean celebrates a centennial anniversary this year with family friendly events in the park, at the Outdoor Discovery School, and the flagship store. Check web-site for details.
Maine Maritime Museum honors 50 years of compiling a retrospective exhibition of our collections' finest including over 20 thousand objects, 3 million manuscript items, and 130 thousand photographs.
In April, Verill Dana will celebrate the firms 150th year! A new community service initiative will be launched involving teams of attorneys and staff donating time, dollars and items to local charities. Other fun internal and external initiatives will take place – more details to follow.