Leave a message letting us know what Portland, Maine means to you

Portland is calling and answering the call might just win you the getaway of your dreams. 
Picture it: Ocean breezes, fresh lobster rolls, historic lighthouses, and cozy nights by the water. Welcome to Portland, Maine. In this walkable city, where every experience is within reach, you’ll discover a world-class arts scene, an acclaimed craft beverage culture, and a vibrant culinary landscape. It’s all the flavor of a major city, wrapped in a refreshingly intimate package.

Leave us a message:
1 (888) 818-4845

 
We’re launching a brand-new campaign at Visit Portland, and we’re doing something a little different. No entry forms. No social media tags. We just want to hear from you. 

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 Portland is Calling 

Whether you’ve been here once, come every year, or have never made the trip (but always wanted to), this is your chance to call in and tell us why Portland is on your mind. 

And for sharing your story, you’ll be entered to win an unforgettable Portland prize package! 

What You Could Win: 

There are three chances to win. If we select your voicemail as one of the winners, you’ll receive a prize bundle designed to give you the best of Greater Portland, including: 

• A one-night getaway in the Greater Portland region 

• A restaurant gift card to a local dining favorite 

• An attraction passes to explore the sights, sounds, and flavors of our coastal town 
   

*Packages subject to change based on availability.

How to Enter: 

1. Call our toll-free number 1-888-818-4845

2. Leave a voicemail telling us one of the following: 

• What you’d love to do when you visit Portland 

• Why you want to visit for the first time 

• Or what keeps bringing you back 

We’ll be featuring some of our favorite messages in future campaigns, and all participants will be automatically entered. By submitting a voicemail, you are allowing Visit Portland to use your message in future campaigns for destination promotion. You are also giving Visit Portland permission to text/call your number if you are selected.

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 Why a Voicemail? 

Because Portland is personal. We want to hear your voice, your dreams, and your favorite memories. Your message won’t just help you enter to win—it may also become part of a larger story we share with the world. Your voice could help inspire someone else to plan their Maine adventure. 

 Deadline to Enter: November 1, 2025 

We’ll notify winners directly by text from the number you called us from. So make sure to keep an eye out. 

Answer the call: 
 
1-888-818-4845

Share your Portland, Maine Story with Us

Your phone number will only be used to contact you if you win. We will never sell or share your information. We’re here to celebrate your love for Portland, not fill up your inbox. 

 
Because here in Maine, the coast is just the beginning— and your next adventure starts with a single call. 

Official Rules – “Portland is Calling” Contest

Official Rules – “Portland is Calling” Contest

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase or payment will not increase your chances of winning. Void where prohibited.

1. Sponsor

The “Portland is Calling” Contest (“Contest”) is sponsored by Visit Portland, [insert full address] (“Sponsor”).

2. Eligibility

The Contest is open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees of Visit Portland, its affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, and immediate family members or household members of each are not eligible.

3. How to Enter

To enter, call [insert contest phone number] and leave a voice message telling us why you really want to visit Portland, Maine—either for the first time or to return for another visit.
Entries must be received between [start date] and [end date] (“Contest Period”). Limit one entry per person. Any entries that are incomplete, unintelligible, or otherwise noncompliant will be disqualified.

4. Use of Submissions

By entering, you grant Sponsor a royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, edit, and publish your voice recording (in whole or in part) on Visit Portland’s social media channels, website, or other promotional materials. Entries may be edited for length, clarity, or content. No compensation will be provided for such use.

5. Winner Selection & Notification

Winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries received during the Contest Period. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Winners will be notified by phone or email within [number] days of selection. If a winner does not respond within [number] days, another winner may be selected.

6. Prize

Each winner will receive a Portland getaway package, which includes:

• One (1) night of lodging at a participating property
• One (1) gift card for a meal at a participating restaurant
• One (1) voucher for a local activity
  Approximate retail value: $[insert amount]. Prizes are non-transferable and no substitutions will be made except at Sponsor’s sole discretion.

7. General Conditions

Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Contest if any fraud, technical failures, or other factor impairs the integrity of the Contest. Sponsor is not responsible for technical issues, lost or misdirected entries, or other errors beyond its control.

8. Release

By participating, entrants agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all liability for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising from participation or acceptance of the prize.

9. Governing Law

This Contest is governed by the laws of the State of Maine, without regard to conflict of law principles.