Sustaining Maine's Hospitality Economy Year-Round

Empowering local independent restaurants and lodging destinations with cutting-edge digital marketing to drive off-season tourism and protect community jobs.

The Challenge & Our Mission

Maine's culinary and lodging culture is the heartbeat of our local communities, yet independent businesses face steep seasonal revenue drops outside peak summer months.

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Seasonal Revenue Gaps

Independent dining and lodging spots experience significant revenue declines during shoulder and winter seasons, threatening year-round operational stability.

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Digital Empowerment

We provide small business owners with turnkey technology tools, high-impact video marketing, and digital toolkits they couldn't otherwise access.

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Year-Round Resilience

By driving regional drive-in tourism and winter culinary travel, we sustain local employment and protect Maine’s vibrant hospitality economy.

Did you know…

Maine typically sees 50 to 80 permanent restaurant and hospitality closures per year.

50–80 Typical permanent closures per year
36 Food & beverage venues closed in 2024
61 Food & beverage venues closed in 2025

In Maine, 36 food and beverage venues permanently closed in 2024, and 61 closed in 2025 as rising food costs, high rents, a lack of foot traffic, and extreme winter utility bills squeezed thin margins.

Explore the Winter Challenges

Our Core Initiatives

How we deliver direct economic impact to Maine small businesses.

Year-Round Hospitality Accelerator

Executing hyper-targeted regional ad campaigns across New England feeder markets to convert off-season travelers into active dining and lodging guests.

Marketing Stipends & Media Kits

Providing direct technology tools, professional media production, and ready-to-use digital assets to independent coastal and rural business owners.

Co-Op Regional Promotion

Aggregating local businesses under unified regional pushes—giving small coastal spots maximum brand exposure across New England.

Corporate Sponsorship Tiers

Invest in Maine’s local economy and help sustain the hospitality businesses that define our communities.

Tier Investment Direct Community Impact Key Brand Visibility
Statewide Champion $10,000 Full digital accelerator for 10 local businesses Top logo placement on all media, dedicated video spotlight
Regional Anchor $5,000 Targeted off-season campaigns for 5 businesses Website & press release inclusion, regional directory placement
Community Builder $2,500 Marketing toolkits & media assets for 2 businesses Campaign portal logo placement, digital newsletter feature
Local Supporter $1,000 Covers software & tech costs for 1 small business Annual impact report recognition, digital donor wall placement

Pledge Your Support

Partner with Us to Support Maine's Small Businesses

Join us in sustaining the vibrant culinary and lodging culture across Maine’s coastal and rural communities.

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